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National Bank Of Lithuania
The Bank of Lithuania () is the national central bank for Lithuania within the Eurosystem. It was the Lithuanian central bank from 1922 to 2014, albeit with a long suspension between 1940 and 1993. It issued the Lithuanian litas between 1922 and 1940, the Lithuanian talonas in 1991-1993, then a second litas from 1993 to 2014. Since 2015, it has also been Lithuania's national competent authority within European Banking Supervision. History The Bank of Lithuania was first established in Kaunas on 27 September 1922. Its first governor was Vladas Jurgutis. The first task of the bank was to replace German ostmark and ostrubel, which circulated after the World War I, with the new Lithuanian currency, the litas. The bank's mandate extended beyond a pure monetary authority, as it also entailed a developmental role with the possibility of allocating short-term credit to industry and agriculture. In 1931, the bank became a member of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Prima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Banks In Lithuania
This list of banks in Lithuania is based on information from Central bank, Central Bank of Lithuania, responsible for financial supervision in Lithuania. According to Bank of Lithuania, five banks held over 90% of Lithuania's banking market in 2024. These are – Swedbank, Revolut, SEB bankas, Luminor, and Šiaulių bankas. Majority of the market historically has been dominated by branches of the Scandinavian List of systemically important banks#D-SIBs within each of the EEA member states (both domestic and global), majors. The largest banks and financial institutions in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are largely the same and mostly dominated by same Sweden, Swedish companies. Central bank *Bank of Lithuania Commercial banks In 2024, thirteen commercial banks holding a license from the Bank of Lithuania are operating in the country: *Swedbank, AB Swedbank (subsidiary of the Swedish bank) *Revolut, UAB Revolut Bank (subsidiary of the British bank) *SEB bankas, AB SEB bankas (s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War I
World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War I, Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting took place mainly in European theatre of World War I, Europe and the Middle Eastern theatre of World War I, Middle East, as well as in parts of African theatre of World War I, Africa and the Asian and Pacific theatre of World War I, Asia-Pacific, and in Europe was characterised by trench warfare; the widespread use of Artillery of World War I, artillery, machine guns, and Chemical weapons in World War I, chemical weapons (gas); and the introductions of Tanks in World War I, tanks and Aviation in World War I, aircraft. World War I was one of the List of wars by death toll, deadliest conflicts in history, resulting in an estimated World War I casualties, 10 million military dead and more than 20 million wounded, plus some 10 million civilian de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vitas Vasiliauskas
Vitaliy Vladasovich Grachev or Vitaliy Vladasovych Grachov, known professionally as Vitas ( ; stylised in all caps), is a Russian– Ukrainian singer. Vitas is known for his falsetto and his eclectic musical style, which incorporates elements of operatic pop, techno, dance, classical, jazz, and folk. Vitas became popular in Russia and other Eastern European countries in the early 2000s and also achieved success in Asia, including China, in 2005. He won the ZD Awards and participated in many Russian and European music festivals, including the festival “Christmas Meetings of Alla Pugacheva” and others. He performed in a duet with Demis Roussos and Lucio Dalla. Much of his recognition outside Russia and Asia came in the 2010s, when songs such as "Opera #2" and "The 7th Element" (both from his 2001 debut album ''Philosophy of Miracle'') and "Smile!" (from his 2002 album of the same name) achieved viral success; the unusual music videos for "Opera #2" and "The 7th Element" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reinoldijus Šarkinas
Reinoldijus Šarkinas (born 7 July 1946) was Chairman of the Bank of Lithuania from 1996 to 2011. Šarkinas graduated studies at the Economics Faculty of Vilnius University in 1968. Between 1980 and 1982 he served as Financial Adviser to the Ministry of Education in Cuba and for several years was Deputy Minister of Finance, charged with budget management. Previously, he was Minister of Finance A ministry of finance is a ministry or other government agency in charge of government finance, fiscal policy, and financial regulation. It is headed by a finance minister, an executive or cabinet position . A ministry of finance's portfolio ... from February 1995 to February 1996. References Ministers of finance of Lithuania Chairmen of the Bank of Lithuania Living people 1946 births Vilnius University alumni Recipients of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 3rd Class {{Lithuania-business-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazys Ratkevičius
Kazys (shortened from Kazimieras) is a Lithuanian masculine given name and may refer to: *Kazys Abromavičius (born 1928), Lithuanian painter *Kazys Almenas (born 1935), Lithuanian physicist, writer, essayist, and publisher *Kazys Binkis (1893–1942), Lithuanian poet, journalist, and playwright * Kazys Bizauskas (born 1893), Lithuanian statesman, diplomat, author, and one of the twenty signatories of the Act of Independence of Lithuania *Kazys Boruta (1905–1965), Lithuanian writer and poet *Kazys Bradūnas (1917–2009), Lithuanian émigré poet and editor *Kazys Grinius (1866–1950) third President of Lithuania, 1926 to 1926 *Kazys Ladiga (1893–1941), Lithuanian General *Kazys Lozoraitis (1929–2007), prominent Lithuanian diplomat and cultural activist *Kazys Petkevičius (1926–2008), Lithuanian basketball player *Kazys Šimonis (1887–1978), Lithuanian painter *Kazys Škirpa (born 1895), Lithuanian military officer and diplomat *Kazys Tallat-Kelpša (1893–1968), Lithuan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romualdas Visokavičius
Romualdas is a Lithuanian masculine given name. List of people named Romualdas *Romualdas Aleliūnas (born 1960), Lithuanian designer of ceramics * Romualdas Bitė (born 1944), Lithuanian athlete * Romualdas Ignas Bloškys (1936–2013), Lithuanian politician *Romualdas Brazauskas (born 1960), Lithuanian basketball referee *Romualdas Granauskas (1939-2014), author and dramaturge * Romualdas Juška (born 1942), Lithuanian footballer *Romualdas Kasuba (1931–2019), Lithuanian engineer *Romualdas Krikščiūnas (1930-2010), apostolic administrator of the Roman Catholic Diocese *Romualdas Lankauskas (born 1932), Lithuanian writer, playwright and painter *Romualdas Marcinkus (1907–1944), Lithuanian pilot *Romualdas Murauskas (1934-1979), boxer from the Soviet Union *Romualdas Ozolas (born 1939) is a Lithuanian politician, activist, writer and pedagogue *Romualdas Požerskis (b. 1951), Lithuanian photographer and a 1990 recipient of the Lithuanian National Prize *Romualdas Ramanauska ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilius Baldišis
Vilius Baldišis (born 5 January 1961) is a Lithuanian politician. In 1990 he was among those who signed the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania. He was the chairman of the board of the Bank of Lithuania The Bank of Lithuania () is the national central bank for Lithuania within the Eurosystem. It was the Lithuanian central bank from 1922 to 2014, albeit with a long suspension between 1940 and 1993. It issued the Lithuanian litas between 1922 ... from 1990 to 1993. References External links Biography 1961 births Living people 20th-century Lithuanian politicians Chairmen of the Bank of Lithuania Signatories of the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania {{Lithuania-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bronius Povilaitis
Bronius is a Lithuanian masculine given name. It is a shortened name of Bronislovas. Notable people with that name include: *Bronius Kutavičius (1932–2021), Lithuanian composer *Bronius Kuzmickas (1935-2023), Lithuanian politician and philosopher *Bronius Bružas Bronius Bružas (born 25 March 1941 Rokiškis) is a Lithuanian stained glass artist. In 1967, he graduated from the Lithuanian Art Institute (now Vilnius Art Academy). From 1969 to 1985, he worked in the "Art" factory, from 1985 to 1997; he work ... (born 1941), Lithuanian stained glass artist {{given name Lithuanian masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juozas Paknys
Juozas is a Lithuanian masculine given name, a shortened version of Juozapas, which in turn is the equivalent of English ''Joseph''. List of people named Juozas * Juozas Adomaitis-Šernas (1859–1922), Lithuanian scientific writer and book smuggler during the Lithuanian press ban * Juozas Ambrazevičius (1903–1974), Lithuanian literary historian, better known for his political career and nationalistic views * Juozas Bagdonas (1911–2005), Lithuanian painter * Juozas Balčikonis (1885–1969), Lithuanian linguist and teacher, who helped standardize the Lithuanian language * Juozas Barzda-Bradauskas (1896–1953), Lithuanian Army brigadier genera * Juozas Bernatonis (born 1953), Lithuanian jurist and politician * Juozas Bernotas (born 1989), Lithuanian windsurfer *Juozas Budraitis (born 1940), Soviet and Lithuanian actor * Juozas Dringelis (born 1935), Lithuanian politician *Juozas Gabrys (1880–1951), Lithuanian politician and diplomat * Juozas Girnius (1915–1994), Lithuania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juozas Tūbelis
Juozas Tūbelis (9 April 1882 – 30 September 1939) was a Lithuanian politician, Prime Minister, and member and chairman of the Lithuanian Nationalists Union. In 1908, he graduated from Polytechnical Institute in Riga receiving a diploma in agronomy. Not being able to find employment in his field, for another two years, he worked in Riga as a teacher, and then on land exploitation projects. In 1915, he was drafted to the Russian army. He was able to assist the Lithuanian Society for the Relief of War Sufferers, which helped out refugees and others suffering from war. He traveled across Russia, and in 1918, he returned to Lithuania, and worked for the Council of Lithuania at an education commission. On 11 November 1918, Tūbelis became Minister of Agriculture and State Treasures. On 12 March 1919, he had to resign from the post, but became Minister of Education till 19 June 1920. From September 1929, he was Minister of Finance. He held this position until 24 March 1938. On 23 Septe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladislav Stashinsky
Vladislav ( (', '); , ; Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, sh-Cyrl, Владислав, ) is a male given name of Slavic origin. Variations include ''Volodislav'', ''Vlastislav'' and ''Vlaslav''. In the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Croatia, the common variation is Ladislav. Outside of Slavic and Eastern Romance countries, it is sometimes latinized as either ''Vladislaus'' or ''Vladislas''. Spanish forms include ''Ladislao'' and ''Uladislao''. The Portuguese and Romanian forms are ''Ladislau''. The Hungarian form is László. In Russian-speaking countries, it is usually colloquially shortened to either ''Vlad'' (Влад) or ''Vladik'' (Владик). The feminine form of the name Vladislav is Vladislava or, in Polish spelling, ''Władysława''. Origin The name Vladislav literally means 'one who owns a glory', or simply 'famous'. It is a composite name derived from two Slavic roots: ''Vlad-'', meaning either 'to own' (Ukrainian ''volodity'' [] means 'to own', Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurozone
The euro area, commonly called the eurozone (EZ), is a Monetary union, currency union of 20 Member state of the European Union, member states of the European Union (EU) that have adopted the euro (Euro sign, €) as their primary currency and sole legal tender, and have thus fully implemented Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union, EMU policies. The 20 eurozone members are: : Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain. The seven non-eurozone members of the EU are Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Sweden. They continue to use their own national currencies, although all but Denmark are obliged to join once they meet the euro convergence criteria. Bulgaria is targeting to join the eurozone on 1 January 2026. Bulgaria is expected to become the 21st eurozone member from January 1, 2026. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
