On the first day of summer, the Ministry of Finance invited communication specialists, who promote the European Economic Area and Norwegian Financial Mechanisms in Lithuania, to talk about the importance of creativity.

Today, Norway celebrates 209 years of independence. Although Norway is not a member of the European Union, together with the countries of the Old Continent it is building a green, competitive and inclusive Europe. Norway supports Lithuania's economic and social development. Since 2004, Lithuania has received almost €270 million in funding from the European Economic Area (EEA) and Norway. With this support, Lithuania and Norway are strengthening ties in th

In order to evaluate the implementation process, relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and impact of the 2014–2021 EEA and Norwegian Financial Mechanisms for Lithuania, private limited company UAB „Smart Continent LT“, upon the request of the Lithuanian National Focal Point, conducted the interim evaluation of the Financial Mechanisms.

This year Lithuania has seen fewer outbreaks of domestic violence than in the previous year, which were particularly high due to the quarantine during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the problem remains relevant, with a hundred and a half cases of violence reported every day. The Police Department's measures, such as the purchase of body cameras, a risk management information system and the training of thousands of officers, are expected t

The penal system in Lithuania is being reorganized along the Norwegian model, with major changes in staff training, education, competence development practices and the resocialization of convicts. The reorganization aims to to create a system of staff competency development that will ensure the successful integration of convicts into society both during and after their sentences. The

September is a special month reminiscent of how important it is to learn and continuously evolve. Thus, the Communication Division of the Ministry of Finance invited to the thematic meeting the communicators of the European Economic Area and Norwegian Financial Mechanisms Programme.

A mid-summer concert organised by the Ministry of Finance, dedicated to the cooperation between Lithuania and the Kingdom of Norway, Republic of Iceland and the Principality of Liechtenstein, attracted almost three thousand guests. The concert organised for the first time distinguished by the abundance of good emotions.

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“Justice obliges for never stopping”, “People change, not borders”, “A fair, open, responsible and modern court closer to everyone”, the message that has already been embedded by the Lithuanian Police – “Defend. Protect. Help” – all these slogans have already found their place this week near the buildings of justice in Kaunas and Š