Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant
Politics

Further funding for Lithuanian N-plant closure to depend on Brexit – Sefcovic

EU Energy Union Commissioner Maros Sefcovic says that whether or not Lithuania will secure funding for the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant’s closure after 2020 will depend, among other things, on the results of Brexit negotiations. […]

Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman
Uncategorized

Ukrainian Govt delegation arriving to mark start of visa-free travel to EU

A Ukrainian government delegation will come to Lithuania next month to mark the start of visa-free travel to the European Union. […]

German falg
Economy

Lithuania is attractive investment location to German business

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. […]

Dalia Grybauskaitė
Politics

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

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. […]

Yuan
Economy

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

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. […]