Society

Lithuanians express solidarity with Paris attacks victims

After a series of coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday night, Lithuanians join people across the world in expressing solidarity with France. […]

Kalle Palling
Opinion

Opinion: Balticconnector will help neutralise pressure of Russian gas

In October, Estonian and Finnish gas companies, with the support of the national governments, jointly applied to the European Commission for financing of the construction of Balticconnector – the transmission pipeline network that would connect the gas networks of the two countries. Reaching an agreement and submitting the application marks a very important intermediary stage, writes the Chairman of the European Union Affairs Committee of the Estonian parliament Kalle Palling (Reform Party). […]

No Picture
Economy

Lithuanians more satisfied with their wages

Lithuanians are increasingly satisfied with their wages, although over the past several years average pay only rose by a little more than 50 euro is now about 550. Still, levels of satisfaction with wages in Lithuania are almost the same as in Estonia with the average monthly salary of 900 euro. […]

No Picture
Politics

Lithuanian parliament refuses to vote on controversial ‘denigration of family’ bill

The Lithuanian parliament voted to remove the controversial bill on ‘denigration’ of family values from its agenda. The law, which rights groups say would restrict freedom of expression, such as LGBT pride marches, was to be put for the final vote on Thursday. […]