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Month: August 2014
Economy
Shortage of IT specialists in Lithuania nearing 13,000
Every year, over 1,000 students finish information technology (IT) studies in Lithuania; however, according to employers, it is not enough to meet the current demand of IT specialists in the country. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian president hopes for closer cooperation with South Korea and India
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Friday congratulated India on its Independence Day and the Republic of Korea on its national holiday, the Liberation Day, and hopes for Lithuania’s closer cooperation with these countries. […]
European Union
Baltic countries and Poland still working on request to EU over ASF
The Baltic countries and Poland have not yet finalized their joint request to the European Commission for support in the fight against African Swine Fever (ASF), Lithuania’s chief veterinary officer, who is coordinating the drafting of the document, said on Thursday. […]
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Lithuanian political scientist says Belarus could be next victim or Russian aggression
After a visit to Minsk, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius said that Lithuania had to maintain a dialogue with the government of Belarus. The minister pointed out that despite events in Ukraine, Western leaders continue to meet with Vladimir Putin, so why the dialogue with Minsk would be impossible? […]
Society
Kaunas University of Technology international relations department head: Internationality is a way to nurture broad-mindedness
“Lithuania is not an entity existing solely within its borders any more, nor are the universities. The most successful and valuable research and study projects are being carried out with international partners. On the other hand, only by staying open to the world can we treasure and sustain our traditions and values,” says Rūta Avulytė Moreira, the Director of Department of International Relations at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU). […]
Economy
Volume of construction work in Lithuania up 16.8 percent
Statistics Lithuania informs that in the second quarter of 2014, against the second quarter of 2013, the volume of construction work carried out increased by 16.8 percent and amounted to LTL 2.2 billion (EUR 637 million). […]
Economy
What is Lithuanian’s dream house?
According to experts, when seeking to purchase some property, Lithuanians prefer smaller, economical housing up to 100 square meters with 2 to 3 bedrooms. […]
Economy
Lithuanian businesses refuse to take part in Russia’s food fairs
Lithuanian companies have refused to take part in Golden Autumn, a traditional autumn food show in Moscow in October, as Russia has slapped sanctions on the imports of agriculture and food products. However, some businesspeople will go to another exhibition, World Food Moscow, the Verslo Žinios business daily reports. […]
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NB8 parliament speakers to meet in Palanga
On 18-20 August 2014, Lithuanian resort town Palanga will host the annual Conference of the Speakers of the NB8 (Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia) Parliaments, the press service of the Lithuanian Parliament informs. […]
Economy
Lithuania’s GDP up 0.7 percent
During the second quarter of 2014, Lithuania’s seasonally-adjusted GDP rose by 0.7 percent, while compared to the same quarter of 2013, it increased by 3.0 percent, according to flash estimates published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. […]
Society
Russian historian Alexander Dyukov – persona non grata in Lithuania for whitewashing Soviet crimes
Alexander Dyukov, a Russian citizen who was not allowed to enter Lithuania earlier this week, is a representative of the Russian special services, using his publications to justify crimes of the Stalinist regime, according to historian and Lithuanian MP Arvydas Anušauskas. […]
European Union
Brussels allows only minimal aid for businesses hit by Russian sanctions
The European Commission allows Lithuania to provide only small aid to its food producers hit by Russian sanctions. However, the EC will separately assess the country’s situation, the Lithuanian Agriculture Ministry said on Thursday. […]
Economy
Lithuanian electricity company becomes member of NASDAQ OMX Commodities
Lietuvos Energijos Gamyba, a company engaged in the production and wholesale trading of electricity, is pursuing its goal to actively contribute to the integration of Nordic and Baltic electricity markets. Lietuvos Energijos Gamyba is the first Lithuanian company that joined the derivatives exchange NASDAQ OMX Commodities, the company says in a statement. […]
Economy
Lithuanian dairy company says it will lose profits due to Russia’s embargo but won’t go under
One of Lithuania’s major dairy producers Pieno Žvaigždės says that import restrictions to Russia do not pose a threat to the company’s existence, but they will have a negative impact on its profitability. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania calls on Russian government to distance itself from Zhirinovsky’s statements
Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on Russia‘s government institutions to publicly distance themselves from statements made by member of the Duma Vladimir Zhirinovsky, who voiced threats against the Baltic States and Poland. […]
Economy
Economy
Unemployment in Lithuania declined to 11.2 percent
In the second quarter of this year unemployment declined to 11.2% and was 1.2 percentage points lower than in the previous quarter. Youth unemployment, on the other hand, increased slightly to 21.3%. Long term unemployment declined to 5% and was 0.2 percentage points lower than in the first quarter. […]
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