Economy
Month: April 2016
Politics
Direct mayoral elections boost public trust, but contain ‘inherent problems’
One year after the first-ever direct mayoral elections in Lithuania, public trust in municipal authorities have grown, but the systemic problems are programmed into the local governments, experts say. […]
CORPORATE
Labour relations and skills shortages ‘main obstacles to economic growth’
Inflexible labour relations and the absence of any immigration policy are the major obstacles to Lithuania’s economic growth, the country’s biggest employer association believes. The Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists has drafted a report on business […]
CORPORATE
Danske Bank selected ‘investor of the year’ in Lithuania
Investors’ Forum handed out its annual awards to companies that contributed most to improving Lithuania’s investment and business environment. Danske Bank was awarded on Friday as “investor of the year” for its new IT service […]
Defence
No new NATO bases in Eastern Europe – US and German officials
The United States and Germany say that NATO will not build any new bases in countries like Poland. […]
Foreign affairs
Children’s rights and discrimination against minorities a problem in Lithuania – US report
Children’s rights and non-discrimination of minorities are the weakest points in Lithuania’s human rights record, according to a report by the United States Department of State. […]
CORPORATE
What could Russians have been doing on Lithuanian shores?
Russian OMRP Spetsnaz units may have landed on the coast of Juodkrantė two years ago. This suggestion by the chairman of the parliamentary National Security and Defence Committee Artūras Paulauskas, has caused considerable turmoil and concern. […]
Sports
Lithuanian tennis player Berankis qualifies for Olympics
Lithuania’s top-ranking tennis player Ričardas Berankis has secured a ticket to Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. […]
CORPORATE
IAEA to test nuclear safety in Lithuania for the first time
An International Atomic Energy Agency mission (IAEA) is coming to Lithuania for the first time to assess nuclear and radiation safety in Lithuania. IAEA experts will meet with Lithuanian authorities and business representatives, visit and […]
CORPORATE
New cars in Lithuania on the rise
The number of new cars registered in Lithuania is increasing while the number of used cars has gone down. Last year 30,725 new motor vehicles were registered in Lithuania which is 20.8% more than in […]
CORPORATE
Klaipėda Seaport considers buying a €25m dredger
Klaipėda State Seaport Authority is considering buying a dredger so it does not have to hire private contractors to dredge the port. The ship could cost between €25 and 28 million and has already been […]
CORPORATE
Air Force ‘weak link in Lithuanian defence’
While Lithuania is raising spending to strengthen its land forces, air forces have to do with the L-39 aircraft which are unsuitable for a serious combat and can only simulate air battles with slow and […]
European Union
Freetime
Comics: The ways of Tarantino
A comic by Miglė Anušauskaitė Published with permission of Kulturpolis.lt
Politics
Lithuanian president tells politicians not to campaign on security
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has urged politicians to refrain from speculating on security issues, following a number of suspected border violations by Russia. […]
Defence
Photo of the week: Close encounters
This striking photo of a Russian SU-24 attack jet passing within metres of the USS Donald Cook in the Baltic Sea as it made its way to Lithuania made headlines in the Baltic region and around the world. […]
Culture
Lithuania in focus at Swiss documentary film festival
Special focus will be given to Lithuania at the biggest Swiss documentary film festival Visions du Réel on April 15–23. […]
Global LT
The success story of a Spaniard in Lithuania
Meet Luis Velasco from Spain. He came to Lithuania, fell in love with Vilnius and looked for his dream job. He was fearless about changing positions despite not knowing the language and settled down in the cold north while everyone else dreamed of never-ending sunshine. Velasco is a Spanish visual director who has now spent more than a year and a half in Lithuania. […]
Society
Sports
Sabonis Jr may be headed to Boston Celtics in NBA draft
Domantas Sabonis may be headed to the legendary Boston Celtics after declaring for the NBA draft according to a draft projection by leading American sports news website, Bleacher Report. […]