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2020-04-29
School canteens, sports clubs, polyclinic pharmacies and most other businesses and organizations whose activities have been restricted as a result of quarantine may be exempted from property rent or receive significant discounts for the latter period. Such a form of support was provided for the tenants of the premises managed by Kaunas City Municipality, which[…]
Read moreIn the near future, the prices of drinking water will change symbolically in Kaunas. Such an obligation of the National Energy Regulatory Council (VERT) was approved by Kaunas City Council at a remote meeting held on Tuesday. The change will affect Kaunas residents almost imperceptibly, because last year the water in Kaunas was cheaper by[…]
Read moreFees for marketing permits in public places will be abolished for all outdoor cafes. Kaunas City Council is ready to confirm such a decision at a remote meeting on Tuesday. The softened quarantine conditions will allow outdoor catering to be provided from this week, and businesses will be able to use the funds saved at[…]
Read moreOn April 27 Lithuania celebrates Medical Workers’ Day. For the 10 year in a row, a solemn ceremony had to take place at Kaunas City Hall, in which medics who had won the most sympathy from patients and colleagues would be awarded and honored. Quarantine, however, has forced a change in the established tradition. This[…]
Read moreThe global COVID-19 pandemic has significantly frozen most activities. However, in the construction sector, a significant number of projects are continuing successfully. And one of them is a new ice arena in Kaunas. 7.5 thousand sq. m. of winter sports center is scheduled to be opened in the beginning of 2021. Tilted the riverbed The[…]
Read moreOn 24 April there will be 95 years since Kaunas Vincas Kudirka public library was founded. The library invites you to mention this occasion virtually – by listening to the writings of the author, artist and performer, a distant relative of Vincas Kudirka, Žygimantas Kudirka. This unconventional, remote event will be broadcast live on the[…]
Read more2020-04-23
Today’s demographic situation and changes in the education system are dictating new trends. There is a growing need for teaching staff in schools across the country. There is a lack not only of teachers of various subjects, but also of heads of educational institutions. Kaunas City Municipality in the summer of 2018 has made an[…]
Read more2020-04-22
After a successful launch in the capital, “ŽMONĖS Cinema drive-in” project is expanding to other cities. Kaunas residents from April 24 will be able to enjoy the cinema on the big cinema screen by sitting in the car, near “Žalgiris“ arena. “The drive-in cinema launched in Vilnius attracted a lot of interest – tickets to[…]
Read more2020-04-20
On Thursday evening, the windows of Kaunas hotels shone with the inscriptions 4U!, thus expressing strength and unity with other European cities in the face of the COVID-19. The international initiative #Light4U, which inspires not to lose the spark of hope, was mentioned in Kaunas on April 16. From 9.30 P.M. to 10.30 P.M., the[…]
Read more2020-04-15
Kaunas is forced to use quarantine even for basketball. Following the example of US metropolitan cities, a difficult decision was taken to dismantle basketball rims across the city. It is part of the “Be wise – stay at home!” campaign to remind orange ball kings about the need to respect quarantine restrictions and avoid live[…]
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