Kaunas International Airport summed up 2019 and announces a new record – last year, it handled 1160682 passengers (15% more than in 2018). It is recorded that it is the highest indicator achieved in the history of the airport, not counting the runway of the Vilnius airport in 2017, when all aircraft were diverted to[…]

Nowadays, in many European Union countries there is a tendency of the global decrease of population in the cities. Even in some capitals, depopulation is an acute problem. Depopulation is clearly noticeable in recent years. If there are no consumers, there is no demand for services, education, there is not enough labor force, therefore industry[…]

‘Demo Day’, the final event of the ‘Kaunas startups’ program, were held at Kaunas Dock on December 16. The event culminated a two-month intensive entrepreneurship program. For eight weeks, selected teams explored key business steps in developing innovative business: how to position an idea, understand the customer, make sales, effectively leverage digital marketing, and prepare[…]

“That was the best decision in my life” – this is the message by the Kaunas Municipal Social Advertising Campaign that aims to encourage people to become caregivers for children. During the Christmas season, the “Akropolis” shopping and entertainment center has a cozy home-like consultation space. It is open for everyone that wants to help[…]

Japanese Embassy held a solemn awards ceremony presenting the Order of the Emperor of Japan to the Mayor of Kaunas City Visvaldas Matijošaitis. In May, 2019, the Japanese government announced that they award Mr. V. Matijošaitis the Order of the Rising Sun with Golden Rays and Rosette. The Honourable Award is conferred for the merits[…]

Last day of November is going to be a special day. On that day, the Old town square will transform into a mysterious planet for the rest of the Christmas time. Cosmic creatures and installations of a fantasy world, with the biggest event of the night being the light up of the multi-coloured Christmas tree,[…]

The rebuilding and the reconstruction of S. Darius and S. Girėnas sports hall and stadium, which was in full swing, is only part of the project of Ąžuolynas multifunctional sports and leisure complex. In the near future, it will be complemented by the best athletic space in the country. Kaunas residents can already evaluate eight[…]

About three hundred high-ranking politicians, city employees, experts of different fields and youth delegates have gathered to the 15th Union of the Baltic Cities (UBC) General Conference. On October 15-18 Kaunas has organized its first UBC event – “Building an Inclusive and Resident-Focused City. The Baltic Way”. One of the main challenges to the contemporary[…]

Germany – one of the biggest and most important countries in terms of investing into Kaunas. During “German days” in Kaunas, a forum called “Lipe Region and Kaunas: Business Relations and Future Opportunities” discussed the challenges and opportunities for Kaunas companies that come with working with German capital organizations. At the moment, German capital investment[…]

German spirit will be felt in Kaunas in the coming week. Various cultural, scientific, sporting and business events will be held in the city form September 16th to September 22nd. During “German days” residents of Kaunas will be awaited by concerts, exhibitions, movie reviews, German kitchen treats, demonstrations of military hardware and various other attractions.[…]