On 5 May, some 200 artists protested against tax increases in the Lithuanian capital, as the European Union’s cultural capital continues its celebrations. New blogs in Vilnius
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Artists protest ‘breakdown of culture’ in EU cultural capital
On 5 May, some 200 artists protested against tax increases in the Lithuanian capital, as the European Union’s cultural capital continues its celebrations. Continue reading ...
SeVilnius: Let the fountains spring
How many fountains do you know in Vilnius? Does the city need fountains? What can you do near fountains and do citizens use fountains? - citizens of Vilnius were asked these questions on one not really rainy afternoon. Other, very similar ones, were asked in Seville. It is obvious, that fountains are not closely involved in life of citizens: they are not noticeable, not memorable and remain as a far dream...
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Why are the plates broken? (video)
What kind of family does Lithuania need, what strategies does Europe
suggest, and how should we evaluate them? Those were the questions
analyzed by the discussion of the association Babel Lietuva.
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Smells like labour laws (video)
“Employer could or maybe even should teach the employees to defend
themselves from him.” - this conclusion arises after the trade union
representative, lawyer and free market supporter discussion which was
organized by association “Babel Lietuva”.
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Life Extention for Nuclear Plant
In joining the European Union Lithuania signed the Treaty of Accession Protocol No. 4, according to which, our country commits itself to phase out the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (INPP) by 2009. However, it was suddenly realized, that closing the nuclear plant means leaving Lithuania without a sufficient nuclear power supply for about 6 to 9 years (until a new power station can be built). Continue reading ...
Vilnius - the most friendly city for bicycles
We should be happy to see that Vilnius is on the way on become the Europe’s friendliest city for bicyclists: the self government refused 3 million Euro for building new bicycle-tracks. We are also traffic so there is no need to be separated from cars traffic and drive in some narrow tracks. In purpose to make our trip safe, it was decided to ask us to wear special helmets and yellow light-reflecting vests.Continue reading ...
Higher spirits in Lithuanian cinema
How much time is needed to review 80000 pictures? This visual pleasure lasts just 15 minutes. It is absolutely true, the creators of the first and only Lithuanian photo movie, assured. They presented the result of a unique audiovisual project - a short photo film - to the public. The script was born when the 24 year old director, Jūratė Samulionytė was watching people busying themselves with everyday things and become bleary eyed, monotonous and bitter. The title of this film, declares a break from the ordinary - NOROUTINE.
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