Incumbents President: Gitanas Nausėda Prime Minister: Ingrida Šimonytė
Events January January 1: Former Šiauliai University become a part of Vilnius University, resulting in forming Vilnius University Šiauliai AcademyŠiaulių universitetas tapo Vilniaus universiteto Šiaulių akademija January 1: e-Residency of Lithuania program been launched. January 4: The beginning of the Lithuanian census of 2021. It will be the first census in Lithuania that happened electronically.Lietuvoje vyksta gyventojų surašymas – pirmąkart elektroninis January 13: Seimas (Lithuanian Parliament) awarded Freedom Prize () to democratic opposition in Belarus. Award handed to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya2020 m. Laisvės premija įteikta demokratinės Baltarusijos lyderei S. Cichanouskajai January 14: Seimas (Lithuanian Parliament) appointed Renatas Pocius as head of Lithuanian National Energy Regulation Council.Paskirtas naujasis Energetikos reguliavimo tarybos pirmininkas January 27: During reconstruction of Kleboniškis Bridge in Kaunas the construction of the bridge collapsed injuring 5 construction workers and killing one.Nukritusi statomo tilto konstrukcija Kaune sužalojo 5 darbuotojus, 1 jų žuvo
February February 4: Lithuanian Academy of Sciences awarded annual prizes in sciences:Paskelbti 2020-ųjų Lietuvos mokslo premijos laureatai Humanitarian sciences: Dalia Satkauskytė Physics: Aldona Beganskienė & Aivaras Kareiva, Gediminas Niaura & Albertas Malinauskas Biomedicine & Agriculture: Jurga Bernatonienė, Regina Gražulevičienė & Audrius Dėdelė Technologies: Gediminas Račiukaitis & Mindaugas Gedvilas & Paulius Gečius
March March 2: Estonian president Kersti Kaljulaid visited Vilnius.Į Lietuvą atvykusią Estijos prezidentę pasitiko užsienio reikalų ministras
May
May 25: after Ryanair Flight 4978 from Athens to Vilnius was forced to land at Minsk National Airport in Belarus, Lithuanian parliament announced ban for all flights from and to Lithuania via Belarus airspace.Vyriausybė nutarė – skristi į Lietuvą nebus galima, jei skrendama virš Baltarusijos
June 2021 Lithuanian migrant crisis started.Why are so many migrants coming to one of Europe’s smallest countries? Blame Belarus, officials say
August 9 August - China recalled its envoy to Lithuania following reports of Taiwanese government's plan to open an embassy in Vilnius. 10 August - Following large influx of migrants, Lithuanian parliament voted to build fence on its border with Belarus.
September 22 September - Lithuanian Defence Ministry advised citizens to throw away Chinese-made phones due to security concerns.
Sports 6-7 March: 2021 Baltic States Swimming Championships in Klaipėda 20 March: Arturas Mastianica broke national 50 km racewalking record with 3:48:24 result.ARTURAS MASTIANICA PAGERINO LIETUVOS REKORDĄ BEI ĮVYKDĖ TOKIJO OLIMPINIŲ ŽAIDYNIŲ NORMATYVĄ 9 May: Agnė Lukoševičiūtė broken national women's hammer throw record with 66.09 m results.DAUGIAU NEI PENKIAIS METRAIS LIETUVOS REKORDĄ PAGERINUSI KŪJO METIKĖ: „SMAGU PAGALIAU VARŽYTIS“ 10–13 June: 2021 Baltic Women's Cup in Alytus & Jonava. 6 August: Laura Asadauskaitė won silver medal in Modern Pentathlon at the 2020 Summer Olympics 22-28 August: 2021 Platu 25 World Championship 12 September – 3 October: 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup
National championships 20–21 March: 2021 Lithuanian Cross-Country Skiing Sprint Championships in Druskininkai 20–21 March: 2021 Lithuanian Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Vilnius 24–26 March: 2021 Lithuanian Biathlon Championships in Ignalina 1–2 May: 2021 Lithuanian Fencing Championships in Vilnius 8–9 May: 2021 Lithuanian Badminton Championships in Druskininkai 22 May: Final of 2020–21 Lithuanian Handball League 2–4 July: 2021 Lithuanian Canoe Sprint Championships in Trakai 3–4 July: 2021 Lithuanian Weightlifting Championships in Telšiai 17–18 July: 2021 Lithuanian Archery Championships in Alytus 20–22 August: 2021 Lithuanian Rowing Championships in Trakai 28–29 August: 2021 Lithuanian Wrestling Championships in Šiauliai 9–12 September: 2021 Lithuanian Sailing Championships in Nida
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