Lithuania
Bad European universities
Non-existent courses in Italy, freezing toilets in France, everyone having to sit on the floor in Germany, bribery in Lithuania. A trip around the universities of the EU
lithuania, italy, germany, school, studies, semestergebühren, university
Soviet mentality brakes Lithuanian educational reform
The educational system has changed as many times as the capital of Vilnius has changed hands – the current system is as young as the independent country, and much criticised
lithuania, university, education system, post-soviet states, society, vilnius
Picturing faith in Vilnius
Vilnius’ landscape is defined by the number of houses of worship scattered throughout it. This reflects the rich heritage Vilnius has with the number of religions that have co-existed together for hundreds of years
lithuania, russian federation, history, religion, traditions, central and eastern europe, post-soviet states
Lithuania: a stranger in the south of the north
Since achieving independence in 1990, it has strived to walk steadily on its own. On the eve of reaching adulthood as a self-governing country, Vilnius is like a little girl who has been picked on too many times by her bigger neighbours
lithuania, socialism, communism, elections, world affairs, capitalism, moscou
Bribing doctors: a Lithuanian custom
In Lithuania people must pay for access to the public health system. Many medical specialists receive informal 'under-the-table' payments to give priority or better treatment to generous patients
lithuania, health, hospitals, public health, healthcare, health, central and eastern europe
Sarkozite strike
We're beaming live to you from the scenes of the first strike in France since president Nicolas Sarkozy came into power. Where does the word actually come from, and what are its European counterparts? Term of the week
lithuania, carla bruni, divorce, tower of babel, languages, etymology, retirement
Gediminas Urbonas: 'There were no real Communist ideas in occupied Lithuania'
The former Soviet soldier, 40, has spent half his life sculpting in Lithuania’s evolving public spaces, prodding the West into understanding what the face of Communism once looked like, and fighting privatisation
lithuania, brunch, sculpture, central and eastern europe, vilnius
Lithuanians crazy about basketball
Basketball is the most popular and emotionally intense sport in Lithuania, which is quite a conservative catholic country. Basketball becomes the second religion when an important match is taking place and the sport has a long and great history in this Baltic state
lithuania, sport, barcelona, australia, athens, olympic games, stockholm
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