On the occasion of the Independence Day of Georgia Kaunas City made a special gift and lighted up Christ’s Resurrection Church in the colours of Georgian flag on Thursday. Lights projections on the church tower appeared in late evening (about 10.30 PM) and lasted until early morning. „Relations between Lithuania and Georgia are special. Georgia‘s[…]

“Kaunas Highlights” is a competition of ideas having no analogues in Lithuania. “Kaunas Highlights” invites to put forward ideas for new sculptures that will decorate ten different sites in the centre and Old Town of Kaunas. An independent commission will select ten competition winners each of whom will receive a 1,000 euro award. Everyone may[…]

On May 20, a modern Lithuanian Air Force search and rescue station was opened at S. Darius and S. Girėno Airfield of Kaunas. The post will serve in saving people’s lives, assisting the police and will help ensure the country’s border control. “I want to express thanks to Kaunas for such a beautiful cooperation. I[…]

On Wednesday, bike and car sharing services managed by the company CityBee started to operate in Kaunas. It is hoped that Kaunas citizens will welcome popular in Europe sharing economy tendency and it will become successful.   “After a thorough preparation, we start to provide transport sharing services in Kaunas. We know that Kaunas citizens are[…]

  The library museum of President Valdas Adamkus was opened in the historical building in Kaunas city centre. The high-ranking officials of Lithuania and Kaunas who attended the opening ceremony were all of the same opinion – this was an extraordinary day for Kaunas and Lithuania. In the building between Laisvė avenue and Vienybės square,[…]

The architectural design contest of the Science Centre, which will be constructed on Kaunas Nemunas Island, will be held by one of the most famous companies in the world Malcolm Reading Consultants. The specialists are convinced that participation of this company in this project will help attract the most famous architects from the entire world.[…]

The new bicycle train was opened officially at the borderline of two administrative units – Kaunas City and Kaunas District. The bicycle trail goes through the scenic route, which lets residents enjoy the most beautiful places of nature of the city and the district, cultural values and coasts of the Nemunas river. This bicycle trail,[…]

Kaunas City intends to participate in international initiative ,,European Cycling Challenge 2016“ for the 4th time this year. Kaunas has ambitious goals this year. During May, European citizens will take part in the challenge competing which city cyclists will travel the most kilometres. This year, more than 40 European cities, including 3 Lithuanian cities –[…]

Marvelė bicycle trail paving works have already been completed. This bicycle trail connecting Kaunas City and Kaunas District will allow the citizens of Kaunas to continuously bike tens of kilometers. ,,Cyclists from Lampėdžiai, Šilainiai urban districts or City centre, from now on, can easily and comfortably reach from Kaunas District. Especially now, when a lot[…]

On April 12, in Šilainiai district, at Žemaičių road overpass, the modern laser speed meter recorded the speed of the moving vehicles. The members of Traffic Safety Commission of Kaunas City and the police officers had a chance to rate benefits of the new generation speed meter. After the public procurement tender is complete, it[…]