Energy

Hot weather raised electricity price in Lithuania

In July, the average electricity price in Nord Pool Spot power market Lithuanian trading zone (NPS LT) was LTL 0.198 (EUR 0.057) per kilowatt-hour, which was 4.4 percent above what it had been in June (LTL 0.189 or EUR 0.054 per kWh). In July 2014, compared with July 2013, the price increased by 17 percent. […]

UN Security Council
Foreign affairs

Lithuania blocks Russia’s statement against Ukraine at UN Security Council

Lithuania and the like-minded countries at the UN Security Council have blocked Russia‘s attempt to “push through” a statement accusing Ukraine and suppressing information on the responsibility of pro-Russian separatists, Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday. […]

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Foreign affairs

Lithuania contributes EUR 30,000 to humanitarian aid in Gaza

Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday it had allocated EUR 30,000 (103,000 litas) in humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza. […]

Algirdas Butkevičius
Politics

Lithuanian prime minister interrupts vacation over Russian sanctions

Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius will cut short his vacation by several days in order to come in earlier to address Russia‘s sanctions. […]

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Estonian dairy director: Concern is for local farmers and big Lithuanian processing plants

The deputy chairman of the Tere milk processing company, Ülo Kivine, says he is most worried for Estonian dairy farmers after Russia slapped an embargo on Western agricultural products. […]