Politics
Justice Ministry refuses to register Lithuanian Freedom Union
The Ministry of Justice has decided to reject the request of the Liberal and Centre Union (LiCS) to change its name to the Lithuanian Freedom Union. […]
Month: August 2014
Economy
Economy
Wild boar with ASF found near Idavang pig farm in Lithuania
A dead wild boar infected with African Swine Fever (ASF) was found near the Rupinskai pig complex in Ignalina district last weekend. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania and Iran fail to make full use of cooperation potential, says Lithuanian MP
Lithuania and Iran have failed to make full use of bilateral cooperation potential, says Lithuania’s Social Democratic MP Algirdas Sysas who is leading a group of Lithuanian lawmakers currently in Iran. […]
Culture
Lithuanian theatre director Koršunovas to transfer his hit play about emigration to Poland
When in winter 2012 Lithuanian theatre director Oskaras Koršunovas presented the production of “Expulsion” in the Lithuanian National Drama Theatre, he did not expect that the play by Marius Ivaškevičius would get so much attention not only at home, but in neighbouring countries as well. […]
Opinion
Opinion: Lithuania needs a new goal
Now, when all political decisions concerning Lithuania’s accession to the euro zone are already made and only technical currency changeover details are left to complete, it is time to ask what will be the new ambitious goal for Lithuania. […]
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Estonia’s economic growth above expectations
According to the flash estimates, the GDP turned to the real growth of 2.2% in annual comparison in the 2Q. In quarterly comparison the GDP increased by 0.5% (seasonally and working-day adjusted). […]
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What Latvian farmers should do with the spare milk?
Due to Russia‘s ban on import of food products, there is now overproduction of dairy products, while procurement prices for milk are falling and many Lithuanian dairy companies have terminated their contracts with Latvian dairy farms, therefore the state should provide support for not only specific companies, but also for dairy farms, experts told the business portal Nozare.lv. […]
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UK’s largest sporting retailer to open a store in Tallinn
Sports Direct International plc, a British retailing giant that is known for its low margins, will open its first store on 1,600 sqm in Tallinn in Ülemiste Shopping Centre at the end of October, writes Äripäev. […]
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Estonia’s Ilves slams Swiss for being sanctions holdout
Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves says Switzerland, which refrained from joining most of the rest of Europe in applying punitive sanctions against Russia, has placed its own interests and banking sector ahead of European values. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania’s former army chief to start as ambassador to Romania in October
Lithuania’s former Chief of Defence Arvydas Pocius is set to assume his new duties as the country’s ambassador to Romania in October, according to documents drawn up by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. […]
Economy
Economy
Lithuania’s average annual inflation at 0.4 percent
Statistics Lithuania announced that in July 2014, the average annual inflation calculated based on the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), which is methodologically harmonised with those of other EU member states, stood at 0.4 percent. […]
Economy
Lithuanian dairy products can be sold locally, says Food and Veterinary Service chief
With Russia having closed its market to most European food products, the first month will be the most difficult for Lithuanian producers, the director of the Lithuanian State Food and Veterinary Service said on Monday. […]
Economy
Belarus and Kazakhstan still accept Lithuanian products
Belarus and Kazakhstan, members of the Moscow-dominated Customs Union, accept Lithuanian food products and are not stopping cargo at the border. […]
Economy
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Foreign affairs
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Sad consequences of Putin’s web of lies
A series of epic deceptions of Russian President Vladimir Putin now has sad consequences for his people and people all around the world, too. […]