Some people were suspicious why the New Left 95 movement had its annual conference in Nida, which is a Lithuanian seaside resort. It was too far to go for one day, and an expensive place to be. But in fact, when the tourist season ends, prices drop in Nida, and even middle class Lithuanians can afford having a conference there …
London by two
Primrose Hill
My work as a consultant on equal opportunities
With IRS – Istituto per la Ricerca Sociale (Italy): EIGE Study on area F of the Beijing Platform for Action – Women and the Economy (national expert) [July 2013 – February 2014] National expert at good practice exchange on Encouraging Female Entrepreneurship, [London 11-12 September 2014]: my comments paper With Public Policy and Management Institute: Evaluation questions on equal opportunities: …
My work for Equal Times
I started working as the Baltic correspondent for Equal Times in January 2013. Equal Times is a global news, opinion and campaign website about work, politics, the economy, development and the environment (Facebook, Twitter). My articles published: Independent journalism under increasing threat in Hungary — In Depth Baltic Pride: united activists, divided politicians — News Latvia’s euro ambitions undeterred by Cyprus …
Oxford street art
Right to the point
Round two-layer church in Oldenburg
This church was built in a classicist style, but appeared too modest for the local population’s taste. So the inside, a circle symbolizing perfection, remained, but a new neogothic facade was built around the original building.
Bicycle paths in Vilnius
More and more people are cycling in Vilnius, which prompts a need for better cycling lanes. The new ones are convenient, but many of the old cycling lanes cause many inconveniences for cyclists and pedestrians alike, causing unnecessary urban conflicts.
North America trip days 6 and 7: Hollywood and Santa Monica
I have to say I didn’t quite make friends with LA, because it was very difficult to navigate without a car, and reading a guide book scared me a lot – there was an extensive list of where not to go alone, where not to go in the dark, and where not to go at all. But fortunately, I did …
North America trip day 13: more of Seattle
Thanks to my friend Amanda, I was able to see different parts of Seattle in a very short time. One of the most advertised landmarks is the Space Needle, connected to the city center by a monorail. The monorail mostly serves tourists – it runs infrequently, and locals enjoy well-developed (certainly according to American standards) public transportation system, so there …
North America trip day 12: salmon-watching in Seattle
The salmon struggle to jump up to reach Lake Washington.