2014 - Page 103 of 142 - the Lithuania Tribune

Food Union to reduce prices for dairy products in Latvia

August 13, 2014 The Baltic Course 0

In wake of Russia‘s embargo on dairy imports from Europe, Latvia‘s Food Union food group will reduced the price of its dairy products for the local market by up to 30%, with the aim of selling more of its products in Latvia and supporting Latvian farmers, writes LETA. […]

Journalist says Estonia’s Russian-language media fairly unbiased on Ukraine coverage

August 13, 2014 News.err.ee 0

Estonia‘s Russian-language media provides diverse coverage of the Ukraine events, while Estonian journalists can be faulted “in a good way” for bias, says a journalist for one of ERR’s Russian-language services. […]

Lithuanian prime minister says no VAT cuts

August 13, 2014 BNS 0

Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius said on Wednesday that VAT rates on agricultural products will not be reduced. […]

Zhirinovsky’s statements about Baltic annihilation decoded

August 13, 2014 DELFI EN 0

Recent statements by Vladimir Zhirinovsky, Vice Chairman of the Russian Duma, were meant to highlight that, from now on, Russia will be a key decision maker in European security matters. […]

Two new ASF cases reported in east Lithuania

August 13, 2014 ELTA EN 0

The State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT) reports that dead pigs were found in two farms located in Ignalina district. Laboratory testing confirmed African swine fever (ASF) in both cases. […]

Conservative MP proposes to scrap some institutions under Lithuanian parliament

August 13, 2014 ELTA EN 0

Member of Parliament Kęstutis Masiulis turned to Parliament Speaker Loreta Graužinienė with a proposal to launch discussions on reducing institutions under the Seimas. According to the MP, a portion of such institutions are operating poorly, are using up substantial funds, while the results are doubtful. […]

Russian sanctions to stir up Lithuania’s labour market

August 13, 2014 ELTA EN 0

Russian sanctions will unambiguously have an effect on Lithuania’s labour market, say staff selection specialists. The greatest commotion has been already observed among companies that work directly with Russia, i.e., road carriers and food industry companies. It is expected that in the nearest future employee turnover will mostly affect shipping agents and export managers. […]

Borderline districts will benefit from increase in Russian shoppers, says Lithuanian president

August 13, 2014 BNS 0

Residents of Lithuania’s southwestern District of Jurbarkas near the Russian region of Kaliningrad will benefit from an increase in Russian shoppers, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has said in an interview with a local newspaper. […]

Lithuanian parliament speaker sceptical about cutting VAT to alleviate Russian import embargo effects

August 13, 2014 ELTA EN 0

Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas Loreta Graužinienė says she has reservations about cutting value added tax (VAT) rate for vegetables and meat. According to the head of Parliament, only retailers would benefit from VAT rate exemptions, while producers and consumers would not. […]

Algirdas Butkevičius, Dalia Grybauskaitė

Lithuanian president instructs prime minister to evaluate losses due to Russia’s food embargo

August 13, 2014 BNS 0

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has asked Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius to assess potential losses due to Russia‘s latest sanctions and find the best way to absorb these losses. […]

Lithuanian parliament speaker says euthanasia bill is “dangerous”

August 13, 2014 BNS 0

The Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas, Loreta Graužinienė, says she does not agree with the proposal to legalize euthanasia in the country. […]

Lithuanian pig farmers sustain almost 9-million-euro losses due to ASF

August 13, 2014 ELTA EN 0

Lithuanian pig farmers claim that due to African swine fever (ASF) they have suffered losses amounting to LTL 30 million (EUR 8.7 million). […]

Opinion: How to restrain the Russian Czar?

August 13, 2014 Vytautas Kersanskas 0

While the war in Eastern Ukraine continues, no one can come up with an idea of how to restrain Russia, which responds to international norms cynically and does not want to hear the warnings of the global community. The current sanctions that Russia is subjected to have one main goal, which is to stop the conflict in Eastern Ukraine and force Moscow to stop supporting terrorists in that area. […]

Lithuanian agriculture minister calls for extraordinary EU ministers meeting

August 13, 2014 ELTA EN 0

Following the introduction of sanctions on food imports by the Russian Federation, Lithuania’s Minister of Agriculture Virginija Baltraitienė has turned to Italian Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Minister Maurizio Martina, who holds the rotating presidency of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council (AGRIFISH), with a request to convene an extraordinary meeting of EU ministers of agriculture as soon as possible, possibly even in August. […]

Lithuanian dairy farmers complain about unilaterally terminated contracts and cut buying-in rates

August 13, 2014 ELTA EN 0

Representatives of the agricultural sector say they support the plans of the Government to carry out intervention buying and claim that the interests of farmers, suppliers of raw food, should be taken into consideration in the current situation. […]

First shipment of Lithuanian euro coins delivered to central bank’s vaults

August 13, 2014 ELTA EN 0

The first batch of Lithuanian euro coins are being delivered to the Bank of Lithuania‘s vault in Vilnius. On 1 January 2015, they will be released into circulation. The total amount of coins necessary for the euro adoption and to ensure reserves is about 370 million units; their weight – 1,740 tons, says the Bank of Lithuania in a statement. […]