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Communication results of the EEA and Norway financial mechanisms have been discussedAll the communication specialists of the agencies administering the EEA and Norway Financial Mechanism projects in Lithuania (CPMA, Innovation Agency, Research Council of Lithuania, Active Citizens Fund), the Ministry of Finance and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway met to discuss the communication results of the period that is coming to an end.
2024 06 12 19:20
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Decommissioning of the Ignalina NPP: a unique international project completedDuring the decommissioning of the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (INPP), particular attention is paid to the safe management of various types of radioactive waste. Furthermore, such projects are also supported by international programmes. The project "Enhancing the safety of radioactive waste management at the INPP", which was largely financed by the Norwegian Financial Mechanism, has been completed.
2024 04 24 00:00
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Changes to the terms and conditions of the call for proposals for reimbursement of research visits to donor countries Iceland, Liechtenstein or NorwayThe Research Council of Lithuania reminds you of the call for applications for reimbursement research visits to Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway and informs you about the changes in the conditions of the call.
2024 02 13 18:59
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On International Climate Change Day, we share valuable climate change projections for Lithuania by 2100The future climate depends largely on the socio-economic development of humanity - how much greenhouse gas emissions will change, how the world's population will change, whether forest cover will increase and what measures countries will take to reduce pollution from their industries, etc.
2024 01 19 11:09
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Changes to the terms and conditions of the call for proposals for reimbursement of research visits to donor countries Iceland, Liechtenstein or NorwayThe Research Council of Lithuania reminds you of the call for applications for reimbursement research visits to Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway and informs you about the changes in the conditions of the call.
2023 12 20 09:51
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Prisoner Karolis's open interview: in freedom I had nothing, but behind bars I lost everythingKarolis, just 27 years old, is currently serving his sentence in Pravieniškės Prison No.1, a Norwegian-style TOG unit. Currently, 11 inmates have the opportunity to be here.
2023 12 15 19:33
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Multidimensional family therapy - helping adolescents with behavioural difficulties and their families"In the face of any difficulties, it is important to believe, to trust, and change is always possible", say the practitioners of the unique Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) Programme in Lithuania. The State Child Rights Protection and Adoption Service, in cooperation with the Ministry of Social Security and Labour and the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities
2023 12 01 14:05
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Gaining ground in the combat against domestic violenceNumbers tell stories. Domestic violence, predominantly against women, remains pervasive throughout the EU and is estimated to affect 1 in 3 women . When authorities are called to deal with domestic violence, every link in the chain — from police officers first on the scene, to investigators, prosecutors and judges — is vital. If one link is missing, the scales of justice teeter.
2023 11 24 00:00
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Kamariškės Manor revives and invites you to create and live slowlyKamariškės Manor, located in the Zarasai district, on the border between Lithuania and Latvia, has long been a completely neglected cultural heritage site. The manor is finally coming back to life and is being opened to the public thanks to the efforts of Innovators' Valley and the support of the European Economic Area (EEA) Financial Mechanism.
2023 11 03 16:28
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Prison officers: we would never have believed that inmates would greet each other in freedomIf you want to become a correctional officer in Lithuania, you won't find the word "tough" or "overbearing" in a job advert, no matter how pervasive the film-soaked image of a ruthless officer is. Officers at Vilnius Prison stress the importance of communicating with inmates and emphasise that if you try to understand rather than punish, it is easier for everyone in prison.
2023 08 30 16:52
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