May 2017 - Page 5 of 15 - the Lithuania Tribune

Lithuania is attractive investment location to German business

May 24, 2017 Lithuania Tribune 0

According to the German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce (AHK) economic survey 2017, Lithuania is one of the best locations in Central and Eastern Europe. Companies in Lithuania want to invest more and expect they will need more staff. However, increasing wage costs are expected. The scores for the fight against corruption, transparency of procurement and the availability of skilled workers slightly dampen the positive mood, German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce informed in a press release. […]

Reforms in Lithuania slow due to govt’s inexperience – president

May 24, 2017 BNS EN 0

The implementation of Lithuania’s key reforms in education, state-owned enterprises and labor relations is hampered by the government’s lack of experience, President Dalia Grybauskaitė said on Wednesday. […]

Jastramskis on Labour Code: This Government can‘t make decisions like a bulldozer

May 24, 2017 Media Briefing 0

The new Labour Code may not take effect from July. Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVŽS) promises to agree with the Code if they get the support of the Tripartite Council. About all of this […]

Gazprom must compensate consumers for losses over unfair practices – Grybauskaitė

May 24, 2017 BNS EN 0

Russia’s gas giant Gazprom must compensate European gas consumers for losses they suffered due to its non-transparent gas trade practices, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė said after meeting with Maros Sefcovic, the European Commission’s Vice-President for Energy Union in Vilnius on Wednesday. […]

Hot-air balloons in Lithuanian country side

Lithuanians give EU commissioner hot-air balloon ride to show him Belarus’ N-plant site

May 24, 2017 BNS EN 0

In an unconventional effort to convince EU officials that Belarus‘ nuclear power plant is a safety hazard, the Lithuanian government has arranged a hot-air balloon ride for the bloc’s energy commissioner to show him how close the construction site is to the Lithuanian capital. […]

After making salaries public some employees took action

May 24, 2017 Martynas Zilionis 0

Most domestic workers are dissatisfied with their wages and while they’re searching for a new employer they’re interested in future salary. Since the start of this year the average wages in the companies are made […]

Chinese freight shipments present both opportunity and risk for Baltics – MEPs

May 24, 2017 BNS EN 0

Chinese freight shipments via the Baltic countries may become an opportunity for the European standard gauge railway Rail Baltica, but may also pose a risk to the market as China does not always compete fairly, members of the European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) said in Vilnius on Wednesday. […]

Guzas appointed Lithuania’s new air force commander

May 24, 2017 BNS EN 0

Lithuanian Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis has appointed Lieutenant Colonel Dainius Guzas as the new commander of the Lithuanian Air Force, the Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. […]

Norwegian military vehicles to arrive in Lithuania as part of NATO deployment

May 24, 2017 BNS EN 0

Military vehicles and other equipment of a Norwegian contingent to be deployed as part of NATO’s battalion battle group will arrive in Lithuania on Wednesday, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry said. […]

Minister of Transport and MEPs to discuss Rail Baltica project

May 24, 2017 BNS EN 0

Lithuanian Transport Minister Rokas Masiulis is meeting with members of the European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) in Vilnius on Wednesday to discuss the course of the European standard gauge railway project Rail Baltica. […]

Former Air Force Commander Colonel Audronis Navickas

Lithuania’s ex-air force commander says nobody planned to repair helicopters in Russia

May 24, 2017 BNS EN 0

Audronis Navickas, a former Lithuanian Air Force commander, says that “nobody was ever going” to send Russian-made Mi-8 helicopters, which are used in Lithuania for rescue and search operations, to Russia for an overhaul. […]

Farmers are drunk on power

May 24, 2017 Ramunas Bogdanas 0

Lithuanian radio journalist asked the Minister of Health Aurelius Veryga whether he considered the consequences that will result in further bans on alcohol market. “What consequences?” a sincere amazement was heard. But this wasn’t asked […]

Officer from the police anti-terrorist operations unit ARAS

Police detain 12 men with airsoft guns in forest close to Vilnius

May 24, 2017 BNS EN 0

Police on Sunday morning detained 12 men with airsoft guns in a forest near Nemenčinė, in the district of Vilnius, the Lithuanian Police Department said. […]

Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili votes

Georgian president asks for Lithuanian president’s support ahead of NATO summit

May 24, 2017 BNS EN 0

Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili has asked for Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė‘s support in raising issues of importance to Tbilisi at this week’s NATO summit in Brussels. […]

Minister of State for External Affairs of India visiting Lithuania for the first time

May 24, 2017 Lithuania Tribune 0

Mr M. J. Akbar, Minister of State for External Affairs, Government of India, and his delegation will be visiting Lithuania from 24 May, 2017, to 27 May, 2017. This will be Mr Akbar’s first visit to Lithuania in his present assignment. […]

Director the Lithuanian Film Centre R. Kvietkauskas and Polish Film Institute director M. Sroka signed agreement on cooperation

Film Polish Institute and Lithuanian Film Centre to cooperate closer

May 24, 2017 Lithuania Tribune 0

On 22 May, 2017, during the 70th Cannes International Film Festival, representatives of the Polish Film Institute and the Lithuanian Film Centre – director Magdalena Sroka and director Rolandas Kvietkauskas – signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation between the two national institutions in the field of cinematography and the implementation of joint film projects. […]

Month: May 2017

Lithuania is attractive investment location to German business

Reforms in Lithuania slow due to govt’s inexperience – president

Jastramskis on Labour Code: This Government can‘t make decisions like a bulldozer

Gazprom must compensate consumers for losses over unfair practices – Grybauskaitė

Lithuanians give EU commissioner hot-air balloon ride to show him Belarus’ N-plant site

After making salaries public some employees took action

Chinese freight shipments present both opportunity and risk for Baltics – MEPs

Guzas appointed Lithuania’s new air force commander

Norwegian military vehicles to arrive in Lithuania as part of NATO deployment

Minister of Transport and MEPs to discuss Rail Baltica project

Lithuania’s ex-air force commander says nobody planned to repair helicopters in Russia

Farmers are drunk on power

Police detain 12 men with airsoft guns in forest close to Vilnius

Georgian president asks for Lithuanian president’s support ahead of NATO summit

Minister of State for External Affairs of India visiting Lithuania for the first time

Film Polish Institute and Lithuanian Film Centre to cooperate closer

Matjošaitytė tipped as Lithuania’s next election watchdog chief

Lithuania violates life prisoners’ rights by depriving them of hope of release – ECHR

Lithuania extends professional military service length by 5 yrs

Seimas speaker unveils VDU plan to become national university