tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736192889412276241.post2799795585675977668..comments2023-03-22T00:56:15.710-07:00Comments on Baltic Avenue: Visit to City HallKenneth Kolsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02868637696147314467noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736192889412276241.post-16185353631100291842014-07-08T11:10:35.933-07:002014-07-08T11:10:35.933-07:00Thanks..Thanks..tomashttp://www.google.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736192889412276241.post-36651268117171657402014-02-05T22:33:56.748-08:002014-02-05T22:33:56.748-08:00I wish I could, Michael. Evidently Lithuania is l...I wish I could, Michael. Evidently Lithuania is losing population and quite rapidly, although I couldn't quantify that statement. Young people appear to see opportunity in other EU countries that they don't see here, in short. And that appears to be more true of the provinces, such as here in Siauliai, than in the capital, Vilnius. Think Akron, maybe. The mayor asked what's he supposed to do with redundant teachers (who are unionized, by the way). It's hard for the city to provide services given an eroding tax base, and the university is trying to find a way of making itself useful under the circumstances. First impressions, please understand.<br />Kenneth Kolsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02868637696147314467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736192889412276241.post-42650850619823023002014-02-05T11:39:09.903-08:002014-02-05T11:39:09.903-08:00Tell us more about "the impact of emigration ...Tell us more about "the impact of emigration on a shrinking economy in northern Lithuaania."Michael Kaslernoreply@blogger.com