Society
Month: May 2016
Economy
Investment and trade office underscores ‘growing importance of Baltics to Flemish economy’
One of Europe’s most successful economic powerhouses, Flanders, opened a representative office in Vilnius. It was a festive celebration and brought one hundred guests to the new location of Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) office on Gedimino Prospektas in the heart of the Lithuanian capital. […]
Foreign affairs
CORPORATE
Liberals overtaking conservatives as leading centre-right party
The liberals are emerging as the leading centre-right force in Lithuania’s political field, overtaking the conservatives who have long been the go-to party for right-leaning voters. In the last general elections of 2012, the conservative […]
Society
Investigation into illegal construction in Lithuania’s regional parks launched
The Seimas Committee on Environmental Protection is considering asking the Lithuanian prosecutor’s office to investigate certain buildings built in the Pavilniai and Verkių regional parks to defend the public interest. […]
Economy
VAT cuts for meat will not lower prices – Lithuanian president’s adviser
VAT cuts are not the best way to rein in rising food prices, says the Lithuanian president’s top adviser. […]
CORPORATE
Property prices in Vilnius still over 30% below pre-crisis peak
Property prices in Vilnius are still 38.7% below their pre-crisis peak before a housing bubble burst with the financial crisis, only Tallinn of the Baltic capitals has seen its prices recover to near pre-crisis levels. […]
CORPORATE
Auction politics: Lithuanian parties compete to promise highest minimum wage
With parliamentary elections getting closer, the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party, the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) and the Labour Party have all promised to raise the minimum monthly wage during the next parliamentary […]
Economy
Farmers give out free milk in centre of Vilnius in protest
Lithuanian farmers gave out free milk to people in the centre of Vilnius outside the Ministry of Agriculture yesterday in protest at the low prices they are getting from retailers for their milk. […]
Uncategorized
Putin’s ‘master plan’ for the Baltic States – new investigation
A new documentary by leading Baltic journalists investigates the Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s master plan for and interference in the Baltic States by following a $100 million money trail that funds Russian-backed proxies in the Baltics. […]
Society
Lithuania drops in world rankings for LGBT rights
Lithuania has been ranked 36th out of 49 countries in a LGBT rights rankings of countries compiled by Rainbow Europe. […]
CORPORATE
What would Lithuania gain from TTIP?
The transatlantic trade and investment partnership contract (TTIP) would open up markets, reduce bureaucracy and costs and increase competition which would bring benefits to the Lithuanian consumers, according to political scientist Ramūnas Vilpišauskas. However, he […]
CORPORATE
Head of Lithuanian central bank says he worked with offshore companies lawfully
Vitas Vasiliauskas, chairman of the board of the Bank of Lithuania, has admitted to representing numerous offshore companies but also said that he did not open any accounts and did not break any laws. Speaking […]
Defence
Two Lithuanian soldiers injured in explosion
Two soldiers were injured when an explosive went off in a military training ground near Pabradė, Lithuania, on Tuesday evening. […]
CORPORATE
What do Lithuanian opinion formers think about a possible Brexit?
British voters are hitting the polls in six weeks to decide whether their country should stay or leave the European Union. The effects of Brexit would be felt throughout the 28-country block, so the EU and countries like Lithuania should also unobtrusively contribute to the debate in Britain, Lithuanian experts say. […]
Culture
Eurovision: What critics are saying about Lithuania’s entry
The Eurovision Song Contest kicks off on Tuesday with 18 performances in the first semi-final in Stockholm. Although Lithuania’s Donny Montell is not performing his “I’ve Been Waiting For This Night” before Thursday, Eurovision fans are tuning in tonight to see with whom Donny (or Donatas Montvydas) may be competing with if he qualifies for the finals on Saturday. […]
Politics
Lithuania’s Constitutional Court refuses to rule on Labour MP’s impeachment
Lithuania’s Constitutional Court has refused to rule on a case of convicted Labour Party MP facing impeachment in parliament. […]
Economy
Flanders opens trade and investment office in Vilnius
Flanders’ Minister-President Geert Bourgeois opened a new office of Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) in Vilnius on Tuesday. […]
European Union
Economy
Lithuania ‘bombarding’ EC about aid for its dairy farmers
Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says that the government is making an effort to secure assistance from the European Commission for the country’s dairy farmers. […]