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CORPORATE

Is a new economic crisis looming?

In recent days the words of “Farmer” leader Ramūnas Karbauskis have received much attention with him commenting about a potential new economic crisis. The politician claimed his statement was based on economist forecasts. BNS interviewed […]

Angolan kids posing to a photographer before the school
Foreign affairs

Lithuanian, Angolan Foreign Ministers agree on political consultations

Angola‘s Foreign Minister Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti, who is visiting Lithuania for the first time, and Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius signed a memorandum of understanding on the establishment of a mechanism for bilateral consultations in Vilnius on Friday. […]

Secret agent
Defence

Lithuanian prosecutors want Russian spying suspect in prison for over 10 yrs

A Vilnius court has completed hearing the spying case of high-ranking Russian intelligence officer Nikolai Filipchenko whom prosecutors want found guilty and sent to prison for 10 years and six months. […]

Hyperloop One technology
Economy

Hyperloop One representatives: Lithuania might be part of the project

In Los Angeles, Minister of Economy Mindaugas Sinkevičius visited one of the most advanced global companies — Hyperloop One — which is engaged in creating a new generation transport system. At the meeting, the company’s representatives presented the technology and vision they are working on: to connect Scandinavia and the Baltic States as well as Poland and Germany via the Hyperloop One transport corridor; they also proposed that Lithuania could participate in this process Ministry of Economy reported. […]

Taxis at the Vilnius Airport
Economy

Taxi prices at Vilnius airport could be regulated

Lithuania’s Transport and Communications Minister Rokas Masiulis and Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Šimašius say that prices for taxis working at the Vilnius airport could be regulated, saying that a trip to the city center could cost 8-9 euros. […]