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Poll: due to uncertainty Lithuanians halt their plans to consume and borrow

June 2, 2020 0

A Spinter Tyrimai survey of Lithuanian residents performed in April on the current financial situation has revealed that within the coming three months, citizens are not planning any expenses. With the lockdown underway, the study […]

Better not to return to some schools after the lockdown: what the Swiss would say?

June 2, 2020 0

A nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution study performed by the Alliance of Lithuanian Consumer Organisations (ALCO) before the lockdown has confirmed concerns – the most polluted locations are close to the capital’s major transportation arteries. The […]

Lithuanian startups were not intimidated by the crisis

May 28, 2020 0

The COVID-19 pandemic paralyzed a significant number of businesses, but startups make the most of this situation: Lithuanian start-up developers say that responding in a timely manner to customer orders is a major challenge for […]

Are we going to vote in the Parliamentary elections as in the 21c?

May 25, 2020 0

Democratic elections usually fulfil two conditions. They have to be free and fair. The upcoming parliamentary elections are going to have one distinctiveness. They will be post-pandemic under one condition, that at the time of […]

Aided by technology, Lithuanians adhered to lockdown rules better than other Northern Europeans

May 21, 2020 0

According to a press release, out of all the Northern European countries, Lithuania is leading the way in the number of people who have stopped seeing their friends or visiting cafes and restaurants during the […]

Lithuanians research Bronze Age farmers in Central Asia

May 21, 2020 0

High in the Tian Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan, archaeologists from Vilnius University discovered the strongest evidence yet for early and intensive farming of grain crops initially domesticated in the Fertile Crescent of southwest Asia. This […]

Campain “Savi už savus”: invites to cope with the consequences of the lockdown together

May 19, 2020 0

In order to reduce the consequences of the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus in Lithuania, the Lithuanian brewery Gubernija is launching a national movement “Savi už savus” (“Locals for Locals”) to support small and […]

Jonas Čeponis: Universities cannot remain the same – they must change

May 18, 2020 0

People face a lot of problems daily – at home, work, school or university. Challenges not only force us to get out of our comfort zone, to find the most relevant information and to look […]

Tax burden influences economic state aid

May 15, 2020 0

Nordic-Baltic business law house Fondia prepared an analysis of government aid for business and individuals in several countries. It turned out that state aid for economy correlates directly with the tax burden, calculated as a […]

Ericsson: Lithuania’s chance for a great digital leap forward

May 29, 2020 0

After imposing the quarantine, all countries, including Lithuania, witnessed drastic changes in data consumption habits. Most mobile network operators noticed people having more and longer calls, with up to 100% increase in voice services. The […]

The “Party of God” in Europe. A shameful problem, still unsolved

May 14, 2020 0

The European Union must finally decide how to treat Islamic Hezbollah. And stop pretending that the “Party of God” is divided into “politicians” and “soldiers”. The former can act legally, the latter cannot – because […]

Astravyets nuclear power plant under construction

Pandemics lessons for Astravets

May 12, 2020 0

Astravets is a small town in the western part of Belarus. The name became familiar as a location of the first nuclear power plant built in Belarus. In fact, it’s a Russian built plant constructed […]

There is ever less time left to the launch of the Astravyets Nuclear Power Plant. Lithuania is taking measures to prevent the entry of Belarusian electrical power into our market. There are plans that the […]

Astravyets opens a “pit” in Lithuanian-Belarussian relations and opens paths for Russia

December 16, 2019 0

On November 5, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda presented the Finnish president Lithuania’s position on the threats posed by Astravyets Nuclear Power Plant. The head of state also presented this position to the presidents of neighbouring […]

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