Economy
Can Lithuania afford three airports?
With a population of three million, maintaining three international airports is a luxury for Lithuania. […]
Year: 2015
Energy
US Secretary of State John Kerry congratulates Lithuania on launch of NordBalt and LitPol Link connections
Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevicius received a letter of congratulations from US Secretary of State John Kerry in which he extended congratulations on the launch of the NordBalt and LitPol Link electrical connections. […]
Society
Welcoming refugees will test Lithuanian values, says Caritas representative
The first refugees to arrive in Lithuania under the EU resettlement program will face real barriers in securing housing or jobs here, according to experts. […]
Economy
As petrol prices in Lithuania climb despite worldwide oil price drop, MP calls for investigation
Petrol prices continue to rise in Lithuania even as oil prices fall, leading to a call for an investigation into the petrol station market and for the possible introduction of fuel price regulations. […]
Politics
Lithuanian president proposes new candidate for prosecutor general
President Dalia Grybauskaitė nominated judge Evaldas Pašilis for the post of prosecutor general. […]
Politics
Opposition leader: next year’s budget will ruin Lithuania’s reputation
There are good things in next year’s budget, like the increase of national defence budget, but Lithuania will also begin to lose its reputation with international financial institutions and finance markets, Andrius Kubilius, the leader of the opposition in the Seimas (parliament), told Žinių Radijas radio. […]
Foreign affairs
How Moscow’s money funds propaganda in Lithuania
The State Security Department has showed to the Parliamentary National Security and Defence Committee the schemes by which money for propaganda comes from Moscow to Lithuania. […]
Defence
Over 850 conscripts to begin serving in Lithuanian army
On 14-16 December, over 850 conscripts are beginning to serve in the Lithuanian military after the last stage of draft. Another 50 conscripts will be deployed to military units in the first week of 2016. […]
Energy
Official launch of LitPol Link and NordBalt marks new era of Lithuanian energy
Lithuanian leaders and their counterparts from the Baltic states and Poland are on Monday officially inaugurating the interconnections LitPol Link and NordBalt, lauded as key projects to usher the country into the new era of energy independence. […]
Society
Lithuanians grow more aware of discrimination
People in Lithuania have become more forthcoming in reporting discrimination. The Seimas Office of Equal Opportunities Ombudsperson has received 260 complaints so far this year, significantly up nearly 30% on the 202 submitted last year. […]
Economy
Ageing population may lead to labour shortages
A new survey, commissioned by the Lithuanian Real Estate Development Association and carried out by the Labour and Social Research Institute, shows that as Lithuania’s population continues to shrink, labour force shortages might be one of the country’s biggest challenges within a decade. […]
Economy
Material welfare in Lithuania approaching EU average
Lithuania is approaching consumption levels comparable to the European Union’s average. With actual individual consumption in the country 19 percent below the average, it is not far behind the EU’s old-timers like Spain, Greece and Portugal. […]
Society
Bright messages during 22nd Vilnius Menorah lighting
A large crowd gathered on Kudirkos Square to witness Rabbi Sholom B. Krinsky light the Menorah candelabra this past Thursday. With the mayor of Vilnius and the first Israeli ambassador to Lithuania, Amir Maimo, attending, this 22nd Hanukkah event in Vilnius showed that it has grown with the city. […]
Defence
Lithuania picks German Boxer IFVs for EUR 400m armament upgrade
Lithuania will open talks with German manufacturers over to purchase Boxer infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) for the country’s military, the State Defence Council (VGT) decided on Friday. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania contributes EUR 150,000 to refugee fund
Lithuania has transferred EUR 150,000 to the Migrant and Refugee Fund (MRF). […]
Energy
Energy connections vital for Lithuanian energy security being tested
The system tests for NordBalt and LitPol Link, energy connections vital for promoting Lithuanian energy independence and security, are now under way. […]
Economy
Lithuania makes significant progress in fighting corruption
Over the last two years, Lithuania has made significant progress in its fight against corruption, reveals the latest Eurobarometer study on Businesses‘ Attitudes towards Corruption in the European Union. […]
Defence
Defence minister pleased with substantial military spending rise
Defence Minister Juozas Olekas has welcomed the 2016 budget passed by parliament on Thursday which raises defence spending by one third. […]
Society
Russian propaganda creates ‘parallel reality’ for Lithuania’s ethnic minorities
The State Security Department (VSD) of Lithuania, which is in charge of monitoring and dealing with national security threats, presented a report this week, outlining methods used by Russia to fund pro-Kremlin and anti-Western propaganda in Lithuania. […]
Politics
Agrarian Peasant and Green party set to become Seimas force for first time ever
With growing popularity in the polls, analysts believe that the Lithuanian Peasant and Green Union will cross the 5-percent barrier required to become a considerable force in the Seimas for the first time ever when elections are held in October 2016. […]