Aleksotas Innovation Industrial Park (AIIP) — officially established by the decision of Kaunas Council. High value-added companies will establish their own research centres and laboratories and develop experimental prototyping. Priority areas of activities: biotechnology, health, information and communication and advanced materials technologies. Only companies carrying out research and experimental development and innovation activities will be[…]

Kaunas will celebrate the day of the Restoration of the State of Lithuania – loudly, brightly and actively. A large list of events is planned, which starts this week: film screenings, concerts, commemorations, free museum exhibitions. The main highlight of February 16th will be Kaunas’ gift to the whole of Lithuania, which has already become[…]

A historic event – for the first time, the finals of the highest level European clubs basketball will be held in Lithuania. On May 19-21, a historic, for the country and the city of Kaunas, Euroleague Final Four tournament will be held at the “Žalgiris” arena. Euroleague confirmed that in 2022-2023 the season will end[…]

Kaunas bids farewell to the title of Capital of Culture and passes it on to three other European cities. After the project reached the finish line, many Lithuanian and foreign cities were decorated with photos of people sending air kisses. This is the artistic project of photographer Remis Ščerbauskas, which symbolically says goodbye to the[…]

The exclusive design Science and Innovation Promotion Centre “Science Island” that is currently under construction on the Nemunas Island has already received a Christmas gift — on Wednesday Kaunas City Municipal Administration formally signed a cooperation agreement with the Polish company Trias Avi on the installation of an interactive exhibition. The winners of the public[…]

The dilapidated wall of an apartment building in Vilijampolė came to life with a picture reminiscent of ancient architecture. The five-story building in Union Square was decorated with the unique work “Skliautas” (engl. Dome). It seems to blend in with the environment in its colour range, and contrasts with it sharply regarding its content. According[…]

The “Kaunas – European Capital of Culture 2022” project, which attracted more than 2 million visitors in 5 years, can be called a success story. The programme has gifted almost 3,000 events to guests from all over the world, increased tourism, international media attention and attracted a huge number of participants. All these the most[…]

For the fifth time, Kaunas announces the elections of the city’s best athletes, teams, coaches, sports initiatives and newly shining talents. Kaunas people are invited to suggest applicants for awards until November 16. This year, 9 categories are planned – the winners will be chosen by the citizens together with a specially formed commission. The[…]

 From November 24th till November 27th “Kaunas – European Capital of Culture” will invite you to a playful cultural adventure – the closing program “The Contract”. The big events are unimaginable without the mascot of the European Capital of Culture – the Mythical Beast of Kaunas. During “The Contract”, it will invite it’s little fans[…]

Ever since the restoration of independence, Kaunas and Lithuania have not seen this yet – on October 16, a crowd of thousands of people filled the stands of the newly rebuilt Darius and Girėnas Stadium. Those gathered at the opening event and those at television screen had the chance to see a tough football match[…]