— Former Titan Dominic "DJ" Brewton has signed a professional contract to join BC Jonava of the Lithuanian Basketball League Brewton shined during his lone season with the Titans in 2023-24 including 26.6 over the team's final seven games The transfer from Alcorn State posted nine 20-point games on the season including a pair of 30-point scoring outputs Brewton garnered Big West Player of the Week honors on Mar 4 and was dubbed an All-Big West Honorable Mention at the conclusion of the season BC Jonava was officially founded in 1999 and competes in the top division of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here “The fact is that I’m familiar with that job There are some nuances because the decision affects not only me but also the political team The administration director will have to be reappointed a council meeting will have to be organised to appoint the deputy mayors and I plan to continue it,” Sinkevičius told LRT RADIO on Monday the Kaunas Regional Court found Sinkevičius guilty of abuse The politician was fined 12,500 euros and banned from holding public office The Lithuanian Court of Appeal rejected Sinkevičius’ appeal upholding the first-instance court’s ruling the VRK stripped the politician of his mandate as mayor of the central district of Jonava arguing that Sinkevičius had committed an offence but that it should not lead to criminal liability the VRK made it possible for the politician to return to the mayoral office by returning his mandate the Lithuanian parliament also voted in favour of cancelling the municipal elections in Jonava that were scheduled for this Sunday Sinkevičius served as mayor of Jonava from 2011–2016 and 2019–2023 and was re-elected to the post last year Sinkevičius says he is also considering running for the chairmanship of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) He suspended his party membership amid the “receipt” scandal “I am also returning to political activities This means that I can act as much as I think is right and necessary Several chapters informed me over the weekend that they have put forward my candidacy for the party chairmanship but I am considering it very seriously,” Sinkevičius said The LSDP regional chapters have until March 17 to nominate their candidates The Social Democrats will vote for the new party chair on April 23–26 with a second round in early May if necessary who has said that she will not seek re-election Photo: Jonava Theatre actors enjoy appearances on the stage and in the streets alike the City of Jonava offers what others can just envy – major European destinations at a stone’s throw distance Venice – all located in the Jonava district (their respective Lithuanian names are Londonas Sveicarija and Venecija) – are a major attraction and amusement to curious foreign visitors but perhaps not such for the villagers It is believed that such names were given to settlements in the 19th century The landlords named them based on the similarities with the mentioned European areas Jonava has also gained the international spotlight for the delicate Jew-themed novel “Stethl Love Song” one of the most prominent modern Jewish writers a winner of the Lithuanian National Prize for Culture and Arts and who was born into a traditional Jewish family in Jonava  One hundred years after the events of the novel the face of the city has noticeably changed but life goes on pretty much the same way here The city is sometimes called "The capital of the Midsummer holiday" due to the biggest feast “Jonines” which takes part in Jonava on the 24th of June Thousands of people participate in this festival every year we don't have big ambitions to become a resort or a tourist attraction where they can live cozily and comfortably Nowadays about 30,000 people live in the City of Jonava Due to the small and compactly built residential area City”: here you can get from one point to any other in just seven minutes The renovation of multi-apartment houses is particularly active in Jonava and the network of bicycle-pedestrian paths connecting the coast of Neris city parks and squares is being expanded.  fitness equipment and children's playgrounds located next to the paths provide an opportunity to spend a pleasant time in the green oases of the city as well The City of Jonava and its district are being developed as a harmonious center of smart industry environmentally and family friendly infrastructure was the first in the country to approve and is already implementing a sustainable mobility plan according to which the measures implemented in Jonava reduce the negative impact of cars change the mobility habits and behaviour of the residents and improve the quality of life Particular attention is paid to the network of bicycle paths which is 88 km long in the Jonava district and is constantly being expanded You can go around the whole of Jonava by bike admire scenic routes and relax in specially equipped rest areas “The goal is to let people discover bicycles not only for leisure That's why we're creating a system that makes riding a bike as comfortable as riding a car Not only are we expanding the network of trails but have also installed special facilities near apartment buildings We have also built bicycle sheds near schools the library and other visited institutions so that there is a place to leave them after arriving at public institutions” A pedestrian-bicycle bridge of impressive architecture across Zeimių Street is the newest object Jonava city is very proud of This structure has greatly improved the communication function by connecting the pedestrian and bicycle paths on different sides of the busy road The bridge also beautifies Jonava and has become a symbol of the modern city as well the City of Jonava managed to significantly improve its public sports infrastructure build new sports facilities and host major sporting events of international and local significance The UEFA Futsal Champions League competition was held in the new Jonava Arena in 2019 and the European Futsal Championship qualifiers in 2020 as well A renovated Jonava Central Stadium was opened last year and a new public swimming pool is being built next to the stadium and arena complexes Due to the convenient geographical location and developed infrastructure the City of Jonava is constantly chosen by the organizers of cycling All these initiatives were finally evaluated by the Union of Lithuanian Sports Federations which declared the City of Jonava the Sports city of 2020 Favourable loans have been granted to small and medium-sized businesses and efforts are being made to attract potential investors to the Jonava district Jonava has low rental prices for plots of land and a large number of qualified labour force A new mobile connection technology started in Jonava this year – Jonava became the first city in Lithuania equipped with a 5G connection The most important company in the region is “Achema” the largest fertilizer factory in the Baltic region and the largest Lithuanian exporter whose average salary is around 1,200 euros there are several large industrial facilities in the district of Jonava but these modern companies have not been an obstacle to live in a clean environment for a long time: “Achema” independently carries out an environmental monitoring program measures and evaluates the impact of the company's activities on the air and the river Neris The monitoring data does not exceed the permissible limits and is published publicly The municipality also conducts independent environmental quality and noise measurements and we constantly inform the public about the results which is why the residents feel safe” The neighbourhood of industrial companies encourages the municipality to invest more in green urban spaces high-quality water and other public infrastructure that would be favourable to the environment The first electric bus is already running on the city streets and  more electric buses are being purchased for 2023 the majority of Jonava's population consisted of the Jewish community which today is remembered by the old houses of Jewish merchants on Kaunas Street and the old Jewish cemetery “A person is alive as long as he remembers what he must never forget” Kanovicius mother in his memoir novel “Stethl Love Song” Born in a Lithuanian Jewish family in 1929 Kanovicius is one of the most famous and productive contemporary Jewish writers His “Stethl Love Song” is like a monument or a song that commemorates the interwar life of the Jews of Jonava It is an exceptional story about the city of Jonava told by a young boy; a city which was caught in a war that wiped all its community from the face of the earth The Jonava public library and the municipality provide the annual G Jonava is also the birthplace of Abraham Kulvietis the translator of Homer's poems.  One of the most valuable and beautiful objects in Jonava is the 400-year-old Skaruliai St Fascinating with its unique Gothic and Renaissance architecture the church is also preserved with authentic sculptures paintings and one of the oldest altars in Lithuania Having experienced many adversities during its history Anna's Church has survived to this day without major changes and is protected by the state A subscription to The Baltic Times is a cost-effective way of staying in touch with the latest Baltic news and views enabling you full access from anywhere with an Internet connection. Subscribe Now! 2025 © The Baltic Times /Cookies Policy Privacy Policy The proposed date was backed by 86 MPs in a vote on Tuesday the Court of Appeal upheld the judgment of the court of lower instance which found Sinkevičius guilty of document forgery and misappropriation of property He was barred from holding a position in state institutions for three years the VRK revoked the mayor’s mandate and removed him from the list of candidates in 2024 parliamentary elections Sinkevičius was a candidate of the Social Democratic Party (LSDP) Jonava Council appointed acting mayor – councillor Rimantas Sinkevičius the Social Democrat has been elected to the Seimas in the multi-member constituency A pre-trial investigation by the Special Investigation Service (STT) had found that in 2019-2023 Mayor Sinkevičius might have caused EUR 1,487 in monetary damage to Jonava District Municipal Administration by misusing allowance granted for the activities of a municipal councillor “The Supreme Court of Lithuania ruled that in this criminal case the courts incorrectly applied criminal law unjustifiably found Sinkevičius guilty and convicted him [...] the procedural decisions of the first and appellate-instance courts were annulled and the criminal case against Sinkevičius was dismissed,” the LAT said in a press release the Central Electoral Commission stripped the politician of his mandate as mayor of the central district of Jonava Sinkevičius appealed the appellate court’s ruling to the Supreme Court last November Prosecutors accused Sinkevičius of causing 1,487 euros in financial and non-financial damage between 2019 and 2023 while serving as a council member and mayor undermining public trust in the mayor’s office The politician was charged with falsifying 16 documents by submitting inaccurate information about purchases unrelated to his activities as a council member Sinkevičius paid 4,015 euros back to the municipal budget He claimed that the use of municipal money to pay his personal telecom bills was due to human error The LAT found that the lower courts had misapplied and misinterpreted “major damage” the amount of unjustified expenses paid to Sinkevičius over four years is much smaller than the major damage typically involved in the case law of the cassation court The panel of judges concluded that Sinkevičius’ actions did not go beyond a disciplinary violation as “no objective circumstances were established in the case” to prove that his actions posed the level of danger or harm necessary for abuse of office as a criminal offence or caused major non-financial damage to the municipal administration and the state Former Buruj FC striker Noah Salaudeen showcased his talent in FC Jonava’s dominant 6-3 away win over FK Kauno Žalgiris in a pre-season friendly known for his sharp instincts and clinical finishing further cementing his growing reputation in European football Read Also: Emeka Eze Reveals His Survival Secrets; Following Several Stormy Years In Cameroon, Estonia, Finland Salaudeen’s journey from the Buruj Football Academy in Nigeria to professional leagues in Europe is a story of perseverance and promise. After captaining Buruj FC and excelling in the Nationwide League One, he made his European debut in Portugal with Sporting Vianna in 2022. His standout performances caught the attention of scouts, earning him a move to Spain’s CD Leganés before joining Lithuania’s FC Jonava. Reflecting on his performance, Noah Salaudeen said, “I’m grateful for this opportunity and proud of the team’s effort. The hard work we put in during training is paying off, and I’m excited for what lies ahead.” Salaudeen credits his development to the strong foundation built at Buruj Football Academy, where he honed his skills and prepared for the challenges of international football. “The Academy taught me discipline, hard work, and belief in my abilities. It’s where my journey began,” he noted. His story highlights the importance of grassroots football development and serves as an inspiration for young Nigerian players aspiring to shine on the global stage. As Salaudeen continues to make strides in Lithuania, he remains focused on reaching new heights in his career. If you have done all of this and still can't find the email This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. The proposal was favoured by 18 councillors against three One councillor did not take part in the vote The new acting mayor is also standing for election to the Seimas scheduled for 13 October The opposition criticised Sinkevičius’ bid as not ethical „We have never had a mayor who has been convicted and removed from office before I have nothing against my colleague Rimantas Sinkevičius (&) However this is a father replacing his convicted son and I will not support his decision,“ Conservative Dovilė Survilaitė said at the sitting councillor of the Mūsų Jonava political committee urged Sinkevičius to decide whether he wants to be a mayor or an MP The Social Democrats hold a majority in the council – 17 seats out of 25 Last week the Court of Appeal upheld the judgment of the court of lower instance which found Mindaugas Sinkevičius guilty of document forgery and misappropriation of property The Court of Appeal also upheld Sinkevičius’ conviction for document forgery and misappropriation of municipal funds the Kaunas Regional Court found the Jonava District mayor guilty of the offences fining him 12,500 euros and banning him from holding public office Although Sinkevičius can still appeal the Court of Appeal’s ruling meaning that he will have to step down as mayor of Jonava District According to Sinkevičius’ lawyer Arūnas Petrauskas part of the ruling will be enforced once “the relevant authorities” receive the court’s decision Sinkevičius denied the charges and appealed arguing that the lower court had failed to consider the case material fully and had selectively assessed the evidence presented He was accused of causing 1,487 euros in financial and non-financial damages between 2019 and 2023 while serving as a council member and mayor which allegedly undermined public trust in the mayoral office He was charged with falsifying 16 documents by submitting inaccurate information about purchases unrelated to his activities as a council member The charges claim that the politician included receipts for Telia Lietuva telecom services and two Samsung TV sets in his council member expense reports Sinkevičius suspended his membership of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) last November after formal charges were brought against him in the criminal case he is listed at number 141 on the party’s list of candidates for the October parliamentary election who has in the past served as an MP and held the portfolios of transport and economy ministers was nominated for interim mayor by the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) which holds the most seats in the municipal council He will replace his son Mindaugas Sinkevičius who recently lost his position after being convicted as part of the expenses scandal and will serve as interim mayor until a new one is elected Jonava politicians expressed concern that the interim mayor might have to work without an administration director and deputy mayors who are part of the mayor's political team and are appointed for the duration of the mayor's term With Mindaugas Sinkevičius' mandate revoked the government's representative in Kaunas and Marijampolė Counties told BNS on Friday that the law allows a council member temporarily serving as mayor to appoint an administration director and advisers Rimantas Sinkevičius was also asked what he would do if elected to the parliament in October on the LSDP list He said the chances of that happening were slim but did not specify which role he would choose if it did the interim mayor said he had no plans to carry out any reforms in the municipality an interim mayor is appointed from among the council members by a majority vote A new direct mayoral election must be held in Jonava within six months As Mindaugas Sinkevičius was also president of the Lithuanian Association of Municipalities its board has decided to hold a congress in October to elect a new president The Central Electoral Commission stripped Mindaugas Sinkevičius of his mandate as Jonava mayor last week after receiving the Court of Appeal's ruling which rejected the politician's appeal and upheld the first-instance court's ruling document forgery and misappropriation of municipal funds Although Sinkevičius can still appeal to the Supreme Court the Court of Appeal's ruling took effect immediately The courts found that Sinkevičius caused 1,487 euros in financial and non-financial damages between 2019 and 2023 while serving as a council member and mayor and undermined public trust in the office of the mayor He claimed that the use of municipal money to pay his prsonal telecom bills was due to human error Sinkevičius suspended his membership in the LSDP last November after formal charges were brought against him in the case The politician served as Jonava District mayor from 2011 to 2016 and again from 2019 to 2023 He held the post of economy minister in 2016 and 2017 Sinkevičius was fined 12,500 euros and banned from being elected or appointed to state and municipal positions for three years The sentence can be appealed to the Lithuanian Court of Appeal within 20 days Sinkevičius’ actions have caused Jonava District Municipality material and non-material damage of 1,487 euros The Jonava District mayor vows to appeal the verdict and says he has no plans to resign “This ruling is not the end of the matter; it is an interim ruling Once we get acquainted with the material of this case and the reasons for this ruling we will consider appealing it,” he told reporters on Monday On the basis of the data collected during the pre-trial investigation the Special Investigation Service (STT) officials have filed charges against Sinkevičius for the damage of 1,487 euros that may have been inflicted on the administration of the Jonava District Municipality in 2019–2023 It is suspected that during the period in question Sinkevičius used municipal funds allocated for the performance of his duties to buy goods for his personal use and pay for mobile phone services used by his wife Sinkevičius paid back 4,015 euros into the municipal budget claiming that his personal telephone bills were accidentally paid with his official funds the politician suspended his membership of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) and his powers as president of the Association of Local Authorities The shape of the main railway line is becoming visible in the Jonava district in Lithuania – a railway track and engineering structures are being built on a section of almost 30 km such as animal crossings and one of the tunnels Construction works are being carried out on two sections of the line towards the Latvian border – 10 km on the Šveicarija-Žeimiai section and 17.7 km on Žeimiai-Šėta The greatest progress was achieved in the first section – the construction of two animal crossings and the completion of the tunnel near the settlement of Čiūdai while the construction of a bridge over the river Lankesa and other works necessary for the installation of the railway bed almost all preparatory works for the construction of the railway track and engineering structures have been completed a strategic project for both Lithuania and Europe We are working on a project of such a unique scale that it requires non-standard solutions constant cooperation with contractors carrying out works is an integral part of our daily work” It is estimated that in the section from Šveicarija to Žeimiai engineering structures will need an additional 1.5 million cubic meters of soil and the structures themselves will need about 2.5 thousand tonnes of reinforcement and 25 thousand cubic meters of concrete challenges in this section are encountered in deep excavations and a high-water table: “Extremely large quantities of soil are being excavated during work so the logistics are not the standard we are used to in conventional projects There are currently around 300 people working in construction the number of workers on construction sites will increase to 450.” The new railway track and civil engineering structures are being built by the joint partners Fegda and Tilsta The total value of the contracts is €165.54 million (excluding VAT) The Rail Baltica project is progressing steadily across Estonia construction tenders for over 70 km of mainline infrastructure and intersections including the initiation of Ülemiste terminal construction a significant step forward has been taken with the signing of the mainline construction agreement for a substantial 200km stretch and preparations for the construction base are underway marking the commencement of construction works on the initial 13km within the southern section ongoing works at Riga Central Station and the International Airport sections continue construction is underway on a 29.2km section with procurement for the next 36km in progress alongside tendering for embankment installation and access roads construction The Rail Baltica bridge over the Neris River is in progress with preparatory stages for superstructure procurement across the 168km section nearing completion The project is funded up to 85% by the EU's Connecting Europe Facility The Choral Synagogue in Vilnius | Courtesy: Lithuanian Embassy in Jerusalem The Lithuanian government has declared 2020 the "Year of the Vilna Gaon and the History of the Jews in Lithuania" in honor of the 300th anniversary of the birth of great Torah scholar Rabbi Eliyahu Ben Shlomo Zalman Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook and Twitter The history of the Jews in Lithuania dates back many generations According to a study conducted by the Hebrew University's Center for Jewish Art there were close to 1,000 synagogues in Lithuania prior to World War II Only about 100 of them still stand today as a testament to the Jewish history in Lithuania Most synagogues were destroyed during the war or when Lithuania was part of the Soviet Union Some buildings survived only to collapse in the decades to follow When a research delegation of the Center for Jewish Art visited Lithuania in 1993 two years after the collapse of the Soviet Union they found the Jewish heritage sites had grossly dilapidated The situation was similar in all former Soviet republics only the Choral Synagogues in Vilnius and Kaunas remained open All other Jewish sites had either been partially destroyed or were transformed into other institutions or apartment buildings the Lithuanian position towards the preservation of Jewish sites has changed in the last 30 years Many of the former synagogues have been renovated and turned into cultural institutions Today they are being used by the local population while maintaining their Jewish "identity." the Lithuanian government restored the oldest wooden synagogue in Lithuania It survived WWII and was transformed into a cinema in 1954 In 2017 the government turned the building into a local children's library which includes an exhibition about the town's Jewish past The interior design of the synagogue was restored using pre-WWII photographs The wooden synagogue in Pakruojis is just one of many examples of the local authorities' restoration work Synagogues were renovated in towns like Kedainiai Many Lithuanians now understand that the Jewish past and culture is an integral part of their country's history Subscribe to Israel Hayom's daily newsletter and never miss our top stories The restoration efforts don't mean that anti-Semitism has vanished and that all the problems of the Jewish heritage preservation in Lithuania have been resolved But if we look at them from the perspective of a historian of Jewish culture This article was published in collaboration with the Lithuanian Embassy in Israel This article might include sponsored and commercial content/marketing information Israel Hayom is not responsible for its nature or its credibility The publication of such content or information shall not be considered a recommendation and/or an offer by Israel Hayom to purchase and/or use the services or products 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Israel Hayom was founded on the belief that the Israeli public deserves better, more balanced and more accurate journalism. Journalism that speaks, not shouts. Journalism of a different kind. And free of charge. [contact-form-7 id=”508379″ html_id=”isrh_form_Newsletter_en” title=”newsletter_subscribe”] Lithuania – Audiotonas, Martin Audio’s Lithuanian distributor, recently installed one of the manufacturer’s newest line arrays, the Wavefront Precision Compact (WPC) at Jonava Cultural Centre. This is the latest in a long line of successes for the system. The venue, which is capable of seating almost 700 people, organises various events, which have already become annual fixtures in the calendar, such as the Midsummer Day (Joninės), contemporary art forum Homo Ludens, national festivals of choirs, street musicians, children’s pop choirs and others. Thus the demand for a good PA system was high. After surveying the site, Audiotonas’ sound engineers, under the project management of Vytautas Stasiukaitis, considered that eight flown elements per side of the WPC array would provide the best solution because of its optimised coverage and outstanding overall performance. The system is powered by six iKON iK42 amplifiers. “The two-box resolution sounded extremely good,” confirmed Algis. “Although the venue already had benefited from acoustic treatment, Martin Audio WPC gave much more than we expected: we programmed 3dB deviation from front to back of the venue and it averaged 95dB during shows and concerts. Any unwanted reflections were perfectly controlled, exactly as we had programmed in the DISPLAY software.” Audiotonas’ belief in the system was quickly validated by the venue itself. “The first time I heard how impressive this Martin Audio system sounded I was pleasantly surprised,” reports Jonava Cultural Centre sound engineer, Valius Strakalaitis. “The overall system intelligibility and consistency of coverage is just outstanding. I am very proud and delighted to be working with this system.” © 1999 - 2025 ET Press Ltd News Stories IndustrialGreen hydrogen to be produced at Baltic states' largest onshore wind farm after EU backs €100m loan dealAchema plans to displace natural gas with renewable H2 for ammonia production The explosive was destroyed in the afternoon and all train services resumed Lietuvos Geležinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways LTG) announced at around 13:20 that train traffic on the Vilnius-Klaipėda and Kaunas-Šiauliai routes had resumed and passengers were continuing their journey The train services were temporarily suspended at around noon due to a suspicious object found in Taurostos Street near the railway bridge in Jonava a spokeswoman for the Kaunas County Chief Police Commissariat told BNS that the object was found during excavation works at around 10:25 and the plan Shield was introduced The spokeswoman said at around 13:30 that the explosive device had been destroyed on the spot Lawrence Joffe 2 min readWhat was life like for Lithuanian Jews before genocide wiped out nearly an entire people a Russian-language book by Grigory Kanovich especially  to families — like my own — of Litvak origin Kanovich fled the Nazi invasion as a child informative and lyrical with “indestructible and imperishable memories” Central to its cast of characters is Kanovich’s beloved grandmother who had an opinion on everything and everyone Fierce on the surface but soft and loving underneath she met her match in the unlettered but fiercely intelligent Hennie a tailor devoted to “riding” his (to him hypermodern) Singer sewing machine due to the equal rarity in the shtetl of Jonava of his conscription as a Jew into the Lithuanian cavalry Hennie discovers a new world of French and fine food and clothes as au pair to the saintly Grigory himself doesn’t arrive on the scene until halfway through the book —under his Yiddish name Hirshke — Hennie and Shleimke’s first surviving child a Marxist dreamer who is sprung from prison when the Soviets swallow up Lithuania in 1939 and appointed Jonava’s local point-man for the secret police a talmudic genius who loses his faith and ends up as the community shnorrer Shtetl Love Song evokes a sense of lost community with each caste cherishing its own tiny synagogue a rabbi imported from German-speaking Tilsit would be paupers compared to the real ones in distant Paris and New York whose descriptions of the cocoon of Jonava and jaunts to larger cities is interspersed with poetic interludes and plotlines reminiscent of Sholem Aleichem Yet it bears the authenticity of Kanovich’s own experience While Rokha insists that Hirshke enrols at the new Hebrew-language school her family plump for the humbler institution where they speak mama-loshn is useful only for rabbis or toilers in distant Palestine Jonava Jews lived a precarious existence alongside Catholic peasants The Yiddish-speaking Christian policeman Gedraitis warned Jewish friends ahead of time of government crackdowns — and relished his annual dose of matzah when visiting the Kanoviches every Pesach still could not fathom that Jesus and the prophets were Jews that delicate harmony would crumble in months But at least this dense book shows how Jews lived and not just how they died Shtetl Love Song By Grigory Kanovich (Trans: Elliot Cohen) Lawrence Joffe’s books include ‘An Illustrated History of the Jewish People’ this year Vilnius spent the most on its Christmas tree – 118,700 euros This is slightly more than last year’s 89,500 euros The record year for Vilnius was 2022 when the city’s main Christmas decoration cost 231,000 euros sitting in a structure resembling a Christmas toy As Vilnius looks forward to 2025 when it will become the European Green Capital the Christmas composition also reflects the principles of sustainability More than 80 percent of the materials used for decorating the city’s Christmas tree are recycled or reused The city’s Christmas tree lighting celebration cost 96,000 euros this year Marijampolė City Municipality has not replied to LRT’s questions about the cost of its Christmas tree the contract available at the Central Public Procurement Information System states that the city spent 80,300 euros on decorating its main Christmas tree and the surrounding area a metal frame covered with natural spruce branches was erected in Marijampolė The city’s Christmas tree is 18 metres high and decorated with a 1.4 km long garland and shining hearts this year Kaunas decided to save and spent half as much – 80 thousand euros – on its main Christmas tree The town has installed a 17-metre-high natural spruce tree decorated with handmade gingerbread decorations It is estimated that the tree features over 200 different shapes of gingerbread Kaunas also organised a Christmas tree lighting ceremony allocating almost 180,000 euros for this event (170,000 euros in 2023) Mažeikiai spent 50,800 euros on its Christmas tree this year (42,300 euros in 2023) decorated with silver toys and garlands of warm light The city spent an additional 20,000 euros on the Christmas tree lighting ceremony Panevėžys allocated 42,000 euros for the construction and decoration of its Christmas tree – the same as last year Lithuania’s fifth-largest city has unveiled an 18-metre-tall frame covered with natural spruce branches It features 3D decorations and thousands of lights Panevėžys also allocated 64,000 euros for decorating the city and 23,000 euros for the Christmas tree lighting event Šiauliai allocated around 39,000 euros (42,400 euros in 2023) for its natural Christmas tree “Next year’s tree is planned to be decorated with the existing decorations without investing in the purchase,” reads the reply from Šiauliai City Municipality and white toys of various sizes and a garland of more than 3 kilometres of lights The city also spent 54,200 euros on the Christmas tree lighting event Jonava spent 30,250 euros on its main Christmas tree (23,500 euros in 2023) The city’s main Christmas decoration is made of a metal frame and natural spruce branches and resembles an elf’s hat The municipality also spent 47,190 euros on decorating the city for Christmas (excluding the cost of the tree) and 16,000 euros on the Christmas tree lighting event After spending only 7,400 euros on the Christmas tree last year this year Utena allocated a larger sum – 26,700 euros – for its main festive decoration Utena also unveiled a tree made of a metal frame and natural spruce branches It is decorated with national ornaments and warm lights The city did not answer when asked how much it spent on the Christmas tree lighting event Alytus spent 31,300 euros on its main Christmas tree this year (25,100 euros last year) a Christmas tree lighting ceremony was organised in the town for 25,000 euros Unfortunately, the initial Christmas tree in Alytus fell victim to strong winds in Lithuania this week. It was soon replaced by a natural spruce tree donated by one Alytus resident. Lithuania’s port city of Klaipėda is often the most economical when it comes to Christmas decorations. This year, it allocated 12,600 euros for the main Christmas tree. According to the city, the tree itself, which was donated by residents, and almost 5 kilometres of coloured garlands did not cost anything. The only investment was the mechanism which rotates the tree. Klaipėda also spent just over 34,000 euros on the tree-lighting ceremony. LDS workshops in Jonava have been repairing Leopard 2 tanks that were transferred to Ukraine and were damaged on the battlefield The Facebook page Orai ir Klimatas (Weather and Climate) said conditions were favourable for observations in the eastern half of the country while the clouds from the atmospheric front were slowly moving eastwards from the western regions solar wind speed has increased significantly It is possible that even G5 (the strongest) storm levels will be briefly reached during the night,” the group said The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that a very strong geomagnetic storm was expected to begin on Thursday evening and passengers on flights over the poles could receive an increased radiation dose a spectacular coronal mass ejection was launched directly at Earth A G5 geomagnetic storm was recorded this year on May 10–1 The two-week exercise will involve some 3,500 troops and 600 pieces of military equipment from Lithuania and other NATO countries the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup and the Lithuanian Armed Forces’ Vaidotas Infantry Battalion will train in carrying out offensive and defensive operations Some of the training will also take place in civilian areas Kaišiadorys and Kėdainiai Districts might see the troops and military equipment The main exercise will take place at the Lithuanian Armed Forces’ Gaižiūnai training area in Jonava District and simulated ammunition and explosives will be used only within the training area This exercise is held annually by the Lithuanian Iron Wolf Infantry Brigade and is aimed at assessing the brigade’s combat readiness and synchronising standard operating procedures More trains on the Vilnius–Riga–Vilnius route started running daily Joniškis and the Latvian city of Jelgava the route was supplemented by stops in Jonava and Kėdainiai residents of Radviliškis can also travel to Riga from their city train station The additional stops did not lengthen the journey: a year ago now the train journey to Riga takes just under 4 hours.   having maintained its popularity throughout the year Additional stops on the way to Rīga also paid off: about 4,000 passengers traveled from Jonava and Kėdainiai to Latvia and back," said Kristina Meidė With the entry into force of the new annual timetable the daily international route is even more adapted to passengers who travel to Riga for one day for work or entertainment: the train departs from Vilnius at 7:05 a.m. – passengers have almost 6 hours for a one-day stay in Riga.     "The train route connecting Vilnius and Riga this year allowed tourists from Latvia to travel to Lithuania more conveniently and sustainably we received 106 thousand Latvian tourists in our country's accommodation establishments It is obvious that such transport solutions strengthen tourism ties between the Baltic countries.  the three Baltic capitals will become even more accessible This will not only facilitate travel for local residents and tourists but will also strengthen the international accessibility of Lithuania and the entire region The connection from Vilnius to Tallinn will encourage tourists from both European and long-distance markets to discover new experiences in Lithuania and the Baltic States and contribute to the popularization of sustainable travel," said Olga Gončarova head of the national tourism promotion agency "Travel Lithuania".  Select text and press Ctrl+Enter to send a suggested correction to the editor Select text and press Report a mistake to send a suggested correction to the editor suspicions of foul play have been brought against four players," it said in a statement the club's representatives have filed an appeal FK Jonava are actively cooperating in the investigation The LFF said it will make the results of the probe public once it is completed only the production of resins and technical gases will be maintained the company said in a press release on Wednesday most Western fertiliser producers are forced to shut down their factories and Achema is no exception The record prices of natural gas directly affects the cost of production and the prices of our fertilisers are becoming uncompetitive in comparison with the production of US and Russian producers,” Ramūnas Miliauskas some employees will continue to work to ensure maintenance and protection of the equipment Natural gas is the main raw material for the production of nitrogen fertilisers accounting for around 70 percent of the cost only one of the two ammonium production plants at Achema has been operating which means that the company has been operating at one-third of its capacity Achema’s CEO Miliauskas said last spring that the company used to sell about 30 percent of its fertilisers on the Lithuanian market Achema trade union president Birutė Daškevičienė said that the union was in consultation with the management about how to ensure that employees do not lose income we are trying to find the best solutions with the company’s management and we are ready to cooperate the most important thing is to ensure that the company survives and that the employees receive an income from which they can survive and wait until the company recovers,” Daškevičienė told BNS on Wednesday The union is still working on the exact position which it promises to announce in the near future which has been operating at partial capacity since autumn 2021 is the largest consumer of natural gas in Lithuania the mayor of Jonava where the plant is based said the company must take care of its workers during the downtime “We understand that the downtime will not be for a few days – my unofficial understanding is that there is talk of a deadline of 30 November – so that is at least three months of downtime It is also not fully known how many workers will be affected but it is probably obvious that the vast majority of them will be so the main question is how the employer will behave in this case,” Sinkevičius told BNS on Wednesday The Labour Code requires that Achema pay the equivalent of 40 percent of average salary to its employees during downtime but it could demonstrate “social responsibility” and agree on a “fairer remuneration” although the company does not publish its results for the first half of the year it is public knowledge that the first half of the year was profitable for the company and we need to understand the situation of the employer and the employees: everything is getting more expensive for everybody It would be socially irresponsible to shift this burden entirely onto the employees,” Sinkevičius said Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė says the bridge over the Neris River and the European standard-gauge railway as a whole will make the country “better connected” to the rest of the European Union “Every new bridge is a new hope and a new opportunity It is a reminder that even in times of war the world has to look for creativity and creative solutions,” Šimonytė said at the ceremony “We can also call this bridge a symbolic bridge to future economic opportunities,” she added Transport Minister Marius Skuodis said that in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Rail Baltica has become not only an economic project allowing “our rail network to be fully integrated into Europe” Italy’s Rizzani de Ecche will build the bridge under a contract worth 64 million euros the company responsible for the implementation of Rail Baltica in Lithuania LTG Infra’s spokeswoman has confirmed to BNS that Latvia’s road and bridge construction company Tilts and Italy’s road railway bridge and viaduct construction company Spic will install the bridge’s piles and overlays The new 1,510-metre railway bridge over the Neris River near the town of Jonava is expected to be built in two and a half years The longest distance between the supports of the bridge kodas: 300781534 Įregistruota LR įmonių registre registro tvarkytojas:Valstybės įmonė Registrų centras lrytas.lt redakcija news@lrytas.lt Pranešimai apie techninius nesklandumus pagalba@lrytas.lt Atsisiųskite mobiliąją lrytas.lt programėlę PHOTO: Reuters / Scanpix The coronavirus has been found at a mink farm in Lithuania's central district of Jonava, the country's State Food and Veterinary Service told BNS on Thursday The State Food and Veterinary Service says the coronavirus was detected on the farm after 169 minks died and were later tested positive for COVID-19 "To confirm or deny the suspicions and also identify the true scale of the spread of the virus 22 additional samples were selected on Wednesday Their results also confirmed COVID 19," Darius Remeika Upon receipt of information on a suspected coronavirus outbreak on the farm it was put under operational restrictions on Tuesday and any transportation of animals feeds or other animal products out of the farm was banned It was also decided to cull some 40 animals kept in 22 cages and safely destroy their carcasses the State Food and Veterinary Service said the head of Vilkijos Ukis earlier told BNS there are over 30,000 minks on the farm "They are all undergoing tests since last week and they all came back negative," the animal breeder said Tallat-Kelpsa believes minks could have contracted the virus from an infected worker "I learnt about that only yesterday," he said Further actions will be coordinated with the State Food and Veterinary Service the United States and Sweden do not even cull sick minks but are just taking safety measures to protect people and prevent the virus from spreading outside farms letting minks to be ill and gain immunity," Tallat-Kelpsa said then we will be raising the issue of compensation." Minks in Lithuania underwent preventive tests after coronavirus outbreaks were recorded on mink farms in Denmark initially Lithuanian mink breeders are required to provide information on dead animals every week a ban to import live minks from coronavirus-affected countries came in force in Lithuania in the middle of November 86 farms in Lithuania currently have over 1.6 million minks VilniusThe Christmas tree in the Lithuanian capital is well hidden – the actual tree is located inside a blocky exoskeleton Read more: Crowding around Christmas lights will lead to spike in infections, say Lithuanian health officials The dessert-like Christmas tree in Kaunas has been inspired by meringues PanevėžysThe tree in Lithuania’s fifth largest city measures 18 metres in height Some 66,000 LEDs were used for decorations Jonava in central Lithuania has also unveiled an innovative Christmas tree park around it a town of some 6,000 people in eastern Lithuania surrounded their Christmas tree in the town square with other decorations Perhaps some of the most needed traits amid the pandemic One of the first towns to unveil their Christmas lights was Visaginas in northeastern Lithuania The town of some 18,000 people opted for a smart display – visitors can send text messages and choose a Christmas song for the tree to 'dance' to Read more: Lithuania may limit group sizes to two people, ban ads of sales Trade union officials say Achema's plant in Jonava, in central Lithuania, will have to be shut down for safety, but there is still a chance that the strike will be called off if management and workers come to an agreement. Although Achema has offered a 3.5-percent raise to production workers, union representatives say the company is refusing to sign a collective agreement that would put in place a new remuneration system. The indefinite strike is to start on Tuesday and involve around half of Achema's 1,300-strong workforce. “Nothing is changing. On Monday morning, we were informed about the 3.5-percent pay rise for the production staff, but there has been no word about a collective agreement,” Birutė Daškevičienė, the trade union's chairwoman, told BNS. She said workers were still registering for the would-be strike, so the exact number was still unclear. “It's very difficult to say. My prediction would be about 600,” she said. “We encourage people to register and inform the employer by the end of the day [Monday] so that the employer can see the scale.” According to Daškevičienė, there is still a chance of reaching a deal on a collective agreement. If there is a strike, however, Achema will have to halt production at its Jonava plant, she said. “The company must take the appropriate decisions and safely shut down, by February 8, all equipment that cannot operate without constant supervision of the workers,” Daškevičienė said in a statement. Last week, Achema said that its chemical plant was listed as a strategically important facility and could not be halted so easily as to avoid endangering the environment and people. According to data from the state social insurance fund Sodra, salaries in Achema averaged 2,300 euros before taxes in late 2021. Currently, about 37 percent of Achema's 1,300 employees are members of the trade union. Eighty-one percent of the trade union's members, or around 30 percent of Achema's workers, last December approved a decision to call a strike. Achema is the largest fertiliser producer in the Baltic states and its plant is the biggest single consumer of natural gas in Lithuania. Achema was one of few big industrial operations that survived and successfully adapted to Lithuania's transition to market economy in the 1990s. It was privatised by the plant's then manager Bronislovas Lubys, who became one of the richest people in the country, a distinction passed on to his wife Lyda Lubienė after his death in 2011. According to LTG, the journey time will not change after adding more stops. The Vilnius-Riga train, which started running at the end of last year, will start making additional stops in Jonava and Kėdainiai on April 1. Kristina Meidė, head of LTG Link, the passenger arm of LTG, says that the inclusion of additional stops on the Vilnius-Riga route is a pilot project. The aim is to monitor the number of passengers choosing domestic and international routes, which will allow for an objective assessment of the effectiveness and need for additional stops. It is scheduled to run until the end of the year. Currently, the daily Vilnius-Riga train stops at Lithuania’s Kaišiadorys, Šiauliai, and Joniškis and Latvia’s Jelgava. The trip takes just over four hours. former mayor of Jonava district who had been convicted by the court of first instance of abuse of office The Supreme Court ruled that the actions of the social democratic politician should not have been subject to criminal liability The Supreme Court judged that courts had improperly applied the criminal law unjustifiably found Sinkevičius guilty and convicted him of abuse of office possession of a falsified document and misappropriation of assets The Supreme Court annulled decisions of the court of first instance and the Court of Appeal and terminated the case against the politician The ruling is final and cannot be challenged The court stated that accusations against Sinkevičius should have only been linked to general standards of behaviour for politicians and officials concerning the adjustment of public and private interests in the public service for which only disciplinary action may be taken Sinkevičius repaid more than EUR 4,000 to the municipal budget an amount several times greater than he was accused of misspending Sinkevičius was accused of causing nearly EUR 1,500 in damages to Jonava District Municipal Administration in 2019-2023 by submitting 16 forged financial documents It was determined that the politician used public funds to buy a TV set for personal use pay for internet TV services and his spouse’s phone bills The politician said there was a mix up when submitting invoices to the council and repaid EUR 4,000 for any potential damages public figure and TV host Andrius Tapinas launched a transparency campaign revealing potential misuse of public funds on municipal councillors’ expenses allowances Social Democratic leader Vilija Blinkevičiūtė says that Sinkevičius may now restore his party membership and return to politics she pointed out that great damage was caused to him as a politician Sinkevičius was earlier considered as a potential prime minister and was ranked first among the party’s candidates in the 2024 parliamentary election he was moved to the last spot among the party’s candidates Ceola Bergin with family members after the game against Germany at Jonava City Stadium in Jonava Wexford PeopleTue 23 Jul 2024 at 16:30WEXFORD FC Women’s defender Méabh Russell provided the assist for the Republic of Ireland’s goal in their 2-1 loss to Germany in their second outing in the UEFA Under-19 European Championships in Lithuania on Thursday had the ball in the net but it was ruled out for offside before the girls in green took a dramatic lead in the 32nd minute A long pass from Kate Thompson was laid off by Joy Ralph to Russell Tipperary native swung over a deep cross to the back post where Lia O’Leary of Shamrock Rovers volleyed the ball first time and it struck the post on the way to the net with Russell at right-back playing a key role but Germany got on top on the restart and won with goals in the 71st and 77th minutes Russell was joined on the field for the final seven minutes plus additional time by her Wexford team-mate Ceola Bergin from Roscrea The campaign ended with a 2-0 loss to the Netherlands on Sunday with the outcome meaning the Dutch advanced at Ireland’s expense Russell featured for the entire game once again while Bergin replaced Joy Ralph up front in the 82nd minute and nearly grabbed a late consolation She did brilliantly to get a shot off in the 89th minute that forced Danae van der Vliet between the Netherlands posts into a diving save that pushed the ball out for a fruitless corner-kick was reserve goalkeeper to Katie Keane and one of just two players from the 20 who travelled that didn’t see some game-time our own Lizzy Kent was an assistant coach to the team along with Keith O’Halloran with head coach Dave Connell at the helm of the 13-strong backroom team Wexford town native Laura Heffernan was one of 19 coaches from this year’s FAI-organised UEFA Pro Licence course who received their diplomas at a graduation ceremony in Dublin on Thursday The DLR Waves manager becomes only the third female coach to qualify from the course and she was singled out for special praise by FAI Director of Football Marc Canham “I wish to congratulate Laura Heffernan on becoming only the third woman to gain her Pro Licence through the FAI so far,” he said “To have more women like Laura advance through the pathway to the elite level is very important “She’s become a shining example and we hope to see more female coaches follow her path in the years to come.” Among Laura’s colleagues on the course were fellow Wexfordian William Doyle from Gorey as well as former men’s senior internationals Paul McShane who are all currently part of the Ireland under-age coaching panel GoreySee inside charming Wexford house on 1.63 acres A 1.63 acre detached house in north Wexford with an ‘old world’ charm is on the market for €395,000 Higher-than-usual nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide levels were registered in the air in the central Lithuanian town According to Ieva Krikštopaitytė of the Environmental Protection Department the pollution levels did not breach regulations but whether the annual permissible level of air pollution was exceeded will only be known at the end of the year “A malfunction at the Jonava electricity substation disrupted the supply of power to the Achema fertilizer plant That triggered a shutdown of most of Achema's production units,” Achema Technical Director Juozas Tunaitis said in comment Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "aecbc782e849f0164f150908c7b9a2e9" );document.getElementById("c555ab8317").setAttribute( "id" and website in this browser for the next time I comment scored for their respective clubs in Spain and Lithuania over the weekend Samson Ubong scored the second goal in CF Berja 1-3 away victory over Deportivo Huercal in the second Andalusian Youth league for U19 match played on Sunday The former Buruj FC striker got to the end of a thrilling counter attacking move to pound on from close range to shoot CF Berja in the 78th minute at the Estadio Huercal Municipal six minutes after Ruiz Moreno Hugo restored parity for CF Berja to cancel Daouli Saltani Ishmael 39th goal for the home side Cara Maldonado Alejandro put the game beyond Deportivo Huercal after sealing the famous victory with a 94h minute goal Samson Ubong left from Buruj FC to Spain in December 2024 and the striker has quickly settled into his Spanish club CF Berja with his superb attitude on and off the pitch Elsewhere on Sunday another Buruj FC product FC Jonava in Lithuania in a preseason friendly match against FC Kauno Zalgiris Noah was among the goal scorers as FC Jonava defeated FK Zalgiris 6-3 in the goals filled encounter Both sides are using the match to prepare for the upcoming season in Lithuania second division league which is due to begin in a couple of weeks Noah Salaudeen has been impressive so far in the pre-season games hoping to be registered for FC Jonava for the 2025 season in the Lithuanian second division season "a2a6e7da8fddbfad0ba96eadc91f2049" );document.getElementById("c555ab8317").setAttribute( "id" Ghanaian forward Francis Kyeremeh continued his impressive display to the start of the Lithuanian A Lyga season as he registered his fourth goal in FK Zalgiris heavy away victory against FC Jonava Kyeremeh climbed off the bench to score one of goals in Zalgiris emphatic 5-0 victory over FC Jonava on Wednesday in a round 10 match The guests took an early lead in the match at the Jonavos dirbtines dangos stadionas through Argentinian midfielder Nicolas Gorobsov Zalgiris added two more goals to increase their advantage before the break with the goals coming from Mantas Kuklys and Renan Oliviera Seven minutes into the second half of the encounter Croatian forward Josip Tadic scored to add to the tally for Zalgiris Kyeremeh replaced Frenchman Fabien Ourega in the 63rd minute and got his name on the scoresheet five minutes later The 24-year-old has extended his goals 4 and provided 2 assists in 10 appearances so far this season © 2013 - [current_year]  | SportsWorldGhana | All rights reserved