Economy

Will Lithuania survive without EU structural funds?

This is the last financial period that Lithuania is entitled to billions of euros in support from the European Union‘s structural funds. After 2020, the cash flow from the EU coffers will decrease significantly and Lithuania will have to learn to do without the support that currently makes a sizable contribution to its economy. Some economists say that unless the country uses the current funding right, economic growth after 2020 might all but stop. Others are more optimistic, insisting that Lithuania’s economy is stable enough to sustain growth even without EU injections. […]

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Politics

Lithuania government decides to change regional division to keep EU aid

The Lithuanian government has decided to change the regional division of the country to ensure that it does not lose 2.7 billion euros in EU support during the next financial framework period. […]

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Opinion

Opinion: Who are these people?

They were burned at the stake, “treated” with electroshock therapy, but represented and do represent 7-15% of the population. […]

Society

Lithuanian LGBT community to celebrate IDAHOT and Rainbow Days

From the 14th to the 20th of May, the National LGBT* Organization LGL is ready to lead off the dance for Rainbow Days and IDAHOT 2015 and proud to offer a wide agenda of political, social, cultural and artistic events in Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipėda. […]