Get up to 84,000 euros to move to an Irish island
The government’s new Living Islands Policy wants to reinvigorate offshore communities
Ireland / Development / Digital transformation
Lithuania / Vilnius / Digital transformation / Green City
Smart system will detect how thirsty Vilnius trees are
Special sensors will measure the moisture content in the soil near the roots
Lithuania / Vilnius / Politics and Reforms
“Mayor without circuses”: Vilnius’ new head steps into office
Valdas Benkunskas becomes mayor in what’s considered an iconic year for the Lithuanian capital
Lithuania / Vilnius / Green City / Public Spaces
Vilnius puts up mini-fences to protect new plants from de-icing salt
A good example from the Lithuanian capital, and something to keep in mind for next winter
Lithuania / Vilnius / Development / Social City
The people of Vilnius have spoken: We want a sunset viewing platform
This was one of the more creative and unusual ideas set to take shape as a result of the second participatory budget initiative in the city
Lithuania / Vilnius / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces
Vilnius unveiled its Christmas tree…and it’s a birthday cake
The Lithuanian capital is excited about its upcoming 700th anniversary
Lithuania / Vilnius / Culture and Tourism / Digital transformation
Vilnius bought actual stars in the night sky to promote its restaurant scene
The new constellation will be known as “G’Astronomic Vilnius” and you can see it on the Night Sky app
Lithuania / Vilnius / Culture and Tourism / Social City
Vilnius will create the first film made by all residents in the city
For this purpose, a special app has been released where residents can submit photos and videos
Lithuania / Vilnius / Culture and Tourism / Social City
You can send Vilnius a belated birthday e-card
The Lithuanian capital’s tourism office has created a cheeky campaign to remind us that it’s good to send greetings, and even if late, there won’t be hard feelings
Lithuania / Vilnius / Public Spaces / Welfare and Health
Vilnius organization wants to ban fireworks festival: Could be traumatic for Ukrainian refugees
The campaigners argue that the event will be scary and stressful to the city's animals as well
Lithuania / Vilnius / Culture and Tourism / Politics and Reforms
7 Vilnius DJs give world's tyrants the finger with a special album
The album’s cover has an AI-generated portrait of the ‘Ultimate Dictator’
Lithuania / Vilnius / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces
There will be a Ukrainian Independence Day party...in Vilnius
Due to the precarious security situation in Kyiv, this year the celebration of freedom will be held abroad, in a supportive place
Lithuania / Vilnius / Public Spaces
How Vilnius fills the void left from a removed Soviet monument
It can take time to reset the public’s mindset about the purpose of an urban space…or it can take a project
Lithuania / Vilnius / Social City
Former Vilnius deputy mayor proposes municipalities to have the power to cap rents
Gintautas Paluckas is of the opinion that this will help the local authorities act as advocates for the residents
Lithuania / Vilnius / Energy efficiency
Vilnius obliges public institutions to cover their roofs with solar panels
The road to energy independence - at least partially - goes through renewables
Lithuania / Vilnius / Culture and Tourism / Digital transformation
If you’re itching to see Putin in jail, Vilnius delivers
Google Street View and the city’s tourism authorities have teamed up to create a digital rendition of justice served to the Russian president
Lithuania / Vilnius / Green City
Klaipeda will provide free water to businesses serving customers from the tap
This is part of a national campaign to promote the high-quality water available in Lithuania and to ditch the packaged version
Lithuania / Vilnius / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces
Vilnius’ bus stops host the city’s largest art gallery
The splendid initiative that turns advertising spaces into art canvases is back for its third edition
Lithuania / Vilnius / Economy and Finance
Vilnius honours local start-up unicorns with bus stop name
The symbolism belies the city’s vision to transform the Naujamiestis district into a globally-known tech industry centre
Lithuania / Vilnius / Digital transformation / Welfare and Health
Vilnius gets more precise about air quality with online pollen map
The project is the first of its kind in Lithuania
Lithuania / Vilnius / Culture and Tourism / Mobility
Vilnius app helps commuters to feel like tourists in their city
A historical journey on trolleybus line 2
Lithuania / Vilnius / Politics and Reforms
Vilnius Historical Memory Commission cools residents’ impetus on street renaming
Not every street name linked to Russia and Belarus needs to be a subject of historical revision
Lithuania / Vilnius / Politics and Reforms
21 mayors sign Declaration condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Mayor of Vilnius Remigijus Šimašius initiated the Declaration at the Second Forum of Mayors 2022 in Geneva after the speech of a Russian diplomat
Lithuania / Vilnius / Green City
Vilnius: municipal heating company pollutes less than households
Although residents believe that smog is caused by the large industrial chimneys, the reality is somewhat different
Lithuania / Vilnius / Green City
Vilnius asks residents to respect local frog migration
This natural phenomenon only happens in very green cities
Lithuania / Vilnius / Social City
Ukrainian refugees can use Vilnius public transport for free
They also get free access to the city’s museums
Lithuania / Vilnius / Politics and Reforms / Social City
Vilnius starts campaign to call 40 million Russians to stave off propaganda
If you speak Russian, you, too, can pick up the phone and do your part to end this war
Lithuania / Vilnius / Politics and Reforms
Vilnius gets creative in trolling Putin
The road leading to the Russian embassy in the city renamed to “Heroes of Ukraine”
Lithuania / Vilnius / Cities in Pictures
Gallery: Women in Lithuanian cities protest the Russian invasion
Their hope is to inspire the same actions from women in Russia
Lithuania / Vilnius / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces
Vilnius rethinks ex-prison as a cultural space
This summer, it will also serve as the stage for a brand new music festival
Lithuania / Vilnius / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces
Ahead of turning 700, Vilnius starts off long celebrations
The countdown has already begun