2021 In Lithuania
Incumbents *President of Lithuania, President: Gitanas Nausėda *Prime Minister of Lithuania, Prime Minister: Ingrida Šimonytė Events January *January 1: Former ''Šiauliai University'' become a part of Vilnius University, resulting in forming Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy *January 1: e-Residency of Lithuania program been launched. *January 4: The beginning of the Lithuanian census of 2021. It will be the first census in Lithuania that happened electronically. *January 13: Seimas (Lithuanian Parliament) awarded Freedom Prize ( lt, Laisvės premija) to democratic opposition in Belarus. Award handed to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya *January 14: Seimas (Lithuanian Parliament) appointed Renatas Pocius as head of Lithuanian National Energy Regulation Council. *January 27: During reconstruction of Kleboniškis Bridge in Kaunas the construction of the bridge collapsed injuring 5 construction workers and killing one. February *February 4: Lithuanian Academy of Sciences awarded ann ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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President Of Lithuania
The President of the Republic of Lithuania ( lt, Lietuvos Respublikos Prezidentas) is the head of state of Lithuania. The officeholder has been Gitanas Nausėda since 12 July 2019. Powers The president has somewhat more executive authority than his counterparts in Estonia and Latvia; his function is very similar to that of the presidents of France and Romania. Similarly to them, but unlike presidents in a fully presidential system such as the United States, he generally has the most authority in foreign affairs. In addition to the customary diplomatic powers of Heads of State, namely receiving the letters of credence of foreign ambassadors and signing treaties, the president determines Lithuania's basic foreign policy guidelines. He is also the commander-in-chief of the Lithuanian Armed Forces, and accordingly heads the State Defense Council and has the right to appoint the Chief of Defence (subject to Seimas consent). The president also has a significant role in domestic poli ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dalia Satkauskytė
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Dalia may refer to: People * Dalia (given name), a given name and listing of people with the name * Dalia (Egyptian singer), of album ''Bahebak enta'' 1998 * Badrunnesa Dalia, Bengali singer known as Dalia Places * Dalia (oil field), an offshore oil field in Angola * Dalia, Israel, a kibbutz * Dalia, the Latinized name for Dalsland, Sweden Other uses * Dalia (mythology), a Lithuanian goddess * Dalia, a South Asian broken wheat and mung lentil porridge See also * Dhalia (1925–1991), Indonesian actress * Dahlia (other) Dahlia is a genus of plants. Dahlia may also refer to: Animals *Dahlia (moth), ''Dahlia'' (moth), a genus of moths *Dahlia anemone, a sea anemone People *Dahlia Duhaney (born 1970), Jamaican sprinter *Dahlia Lithwick, Canadian contributing ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ryanair Flight 4978
Ryanair Flight 4978 was a regularly scheduled international passenger flight from Athens International Airport, Greece, to Vilnius Airport, Lithuania, operated by the Polish subsidiary Buzz. On 23 May 2021, while in Belarusian airspace, it was diverted by the Belarusian government to Minsk National Airport, where two of its passengers, opposition activist and journalist Roman Protasevich and his girlfriend Sofia Sapega, were arrested by authorities. The aircraft was allowed to depart after seven hours, reaching Vilnius eight and a half hours behind schedule. The act was condemned by the European Union (EU), NATO, the United Kingdom, and the United States, among others, and by some civil aviation authorities, while Russian officials backed Belarus. The EU and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency issued directives halting European airlines from flying over Belarusian airspace. Aircraft The aircraft involved was a four-year-old Boeing 737-800, registered in Poland, registrat ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vilnius
Vilnius ( , ; see also other names) is the capital and largest city of Lithuania, with a population of 592,389 (according to the state register) or 625,107 (according to the municipality of Vilnius). The population of Vilnius's functional urban area, which stretches beyond the city limits, is estimated at 718,507 (as of 2020), while according to the Vilnius territorial health insurance fund, there were 753,875 permanent inhabitants as of November 2022 in Vilnius city and Vilnius district municipalities combined. Vilnius is situated in southeastern Lithuania and is the second-largest city in the Baltic states, but according to the Bank of Latvia is expected to become the largest before 2025. It is the seat of Lithuania's national government and the Vilnius District Municipality. Vilnius is known for the architecture in its Old Town, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. The city was noted for its multicultural population already in the time of the Polish–Lithuanian ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kersti Kaljulaid
Kersti Kaljulaid (; born 30 December 1969) is an Estonian politician who served as the fifth president of Estonia between 2016 and 2021. She was also the first and only female head of state of Estonia since the country declared independence in 1918, as well as the youngest president, aged 46 at the time of her election.Former European auditor Kersti Kaljulaid elected president of Estonia Estonian World, 2 October 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016. Kaljulaid, a state official who at the time served as Estonia's representative in the , [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Paulius Gečius
Paulius is a Lithuanian masculine given name, which is a cognate of the name Paul, from the Latin ''Paulus'', meaning "small" or " humble".''Behind the Name''"Given Name Paul" Retrieved on 22 January 2016. The name may refer to: *Paulius Andrijauskas (born 1984), Lithuanian swimmer *Paulius Antanas Baltakis (1925–2019), Lithuanian Roman Catholic prelate *Paulius Dambrauskas (born 1991), Lithuanian basketball player *Paulius Galaunė (1890–1988), Lithuanian art historian and artist *Paulius Golubickas (born 1999), Lithuanian footballer *Paulius Grybauskas (born 1984), Lithuanian footballer *Paulius Ivanauskas (born 1996), Lithuanian basketball player *Paulius Jankūnas (born 1984), Lithuanian basketball player *Paulius Juodis (born 1978), Lithuanian basketball coach *Paulius Jurkus (1916–2004), Lithuanian painter *Paulius Paknys (born 1984), Lithuanian footballer *Paulius Petrilevičius (born 1991), Lithuanian basketball player *Paulius Pultinevičius (born 2001), Lithuani ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mindaugas Gedvilas
Mindaugas (german: Myndowen, la, Mindowe, orv, Мендог, be, Міндоўг, pl, Mendog, c. 1203–1263) is the first known Grand Duke of Lithuania and the only crowned King of Lithuania. Little is known of his origins, early life, or rise to power; he is mentioned in a 1219 treaty as an elder duke, and in 1236 as the leader of all the Lithuanians. The contemporary and modern sources discussing his ascent mention strategic marriages along with banishment or murder of his rivals. He extended his domain into regions southeast of Lithuania proper during the 1230s and 1240s. In 1250 or 1251, during the course of internal power struggles, he was baptised as a Roman Catholic; this action enabled him to establish an alliance with the Livonian Order, a long-standing antagonist of the Lithuanians. During the summer of 1253 he was crowned King of Lithuania, ruling between 300,000 and 400,000 subjects. While Mindaugas's ten-year reign as king was marked by many state-building ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gediminas Račiukaitis
Gediminas ( la, Gedeminne, ; – December 1341) was the king or Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1315 or 1316 until his death. He is credited with founding this political entity and expanding its territory which later spanned the area ranging from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea. Also seen as one of the most significant individuals in early Lithuanian history, he was responsible for both building Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, and establishing a dynasty that later came to rule other European countries such as Poland, Hungary and Bohemia. As part of his legacy, he gained a reputation for being a champion of paganism, who successfully diverted attempts to Christianize his country by skillful negotiations with the Pope and other Christian rulers. Biography Origin Gediminas was born in about 1275. Because written sources of the era are scarce, Gediminas' ancestry, early life, and assumption of the title of Grand Duke in ca. 1316 are obscure and continue to be the subject o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Audrius Dėdelė
Audrius is a Lithuanian masculine given name, derived from the Lithuanian word ''audra'', which means "storm".''Behind the Name''"Lithuanian Submitted Names" Retrieved on 12 January 2016. The female variant is Audronė. The name may refer to: *Audrius Beinorius (born 1964), Lithuanian philosopher * Audrius Butkevičius (born 1960), Lithuanian politician *Audrius Dzikaras (born 1957), Lithuanian painter *Audrius Kšanavičius (born 1977), Lithuanian footballer *Audrius Nakas (born 1967), Lithuanian politician * Audrius Raizgys (born 1969), Lithuanian triple jumper *Audrius Rubežius (born 1966), Lithuanian singer * Audrius Rudys (born 1951), Lithuanian politician *Audrius Šlekys (1975–2003), Lithuanian footballer *Audrius Stonys (born 1966), Lithuanian filmmaker *Audrius Žuta Audrius Žuta (born 5 January 1969) is a Lithuanian former football player and referee. Career He obtained a total number of 26 caps for the Lithuania national football team The Lithuania nation ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Regina Gražulevičienė
Regina (Latin for "queen") may refer to: Places Canada * Regina, Saskatchewan, the capital city of the province ** Regina (electoral district) ** Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Regina France * Régina, French Guiana, a commune United States * Regina, Minneapolis, Minnesota, a neighborhood * Regina, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Regina, New Mexico, a census-designated place * Regina, Virginia, an unincorporated community * Regina, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community Persons *Regina (name) *Regina (concubine), 8th century French concubine of Charlemagne *Regina (martyr), 3rd century French martyr *Regina (American singer), American singer * Regina (Slovenian singer) (born 1965), Slovenian singer *Regina King, (born 1971), American actress and director *Regina "Queen" Saraiva (born 1968), Eurodance singer with stage name of Regina Arts, entertainment, and media Groups *Regina (Bosnia and Herzegovina band), a Bosnian rock band * Regina (Finnish band). a Finnish ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jurga Bernatonienė
Jurga may refer to ;First name *Jurga Ivanauskaitė (1961–2007), Lithuanian writer *Jurga Zilinskiene (born 1976), Lithuanian entrepreneur * Jurga Šeduikytė (born 1980), Lithuanian singer and songwriter ;Last name *Ursula Jurga Ursula Jurga is a retired East German coxswain The coxswain ( , or ) is the person in charge of a boat, particularly its navigation and steering. The etymology of the word gives a literal meaning of "boat servant" since it comes from ''cock'' ..., German rower {{Given name, type=both Lithuanian feminine given names ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Albertas Malinauskas
Albert is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Germanic Adalbert and Adelbert, containing the words '' adal'' ("noble") and '' beraht'' ("bright", compare Robert). It is also less commonly in use as a surname. Feminine forms of the names "Alberta" are declining in use. Translations * Albanian: Albert * Arabic: ألبرت (''Albirt''), ألبير (''Albīr'') * Armenian: Ալբերտ (Albert) * Azerbaijani: Albert * Bengali: আলবার্ট ( Albart), (Ālabārṭa) * Breton: Alberzh * Catalan: Albert * Simplified Chinese: 阿尔伯特(Āěrbótè) * Circassian: Альберт (Albert) * Croatian: Albert * Czech: Albert, Vojtěch * Dutch: Albert, Aalbert, Alberta * Estonian: Albert * Finnish: Albert, Alpertti * French: Albert, * Galician: Alberte, Alberto and Albertos * Georgian: ალბერტი (Alberti) * German: Albert, Albrecht * Greek: Αλβέρτος (Alvértos) * Gujarati: આલ્બર્ટ ( Ālbarṭa) * Hebrew: אלברט (Alber ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |