Economy
Lithuania imposes further restrictions on alcohol market
After some tightening of alcohol consumption and sales in Lithuania in 2017, new, tighter restrictions are put in place this year. […]
Year: 2018
Economy
Some EUR 0.5 b litas remain unexchanged for euros – Lithuanian c. bank
Three years after Lithuania switched to the euro, people in the country and abroad still have over 469 million litas worth of notes and coins, accounting for some 8 percent of the former national currency in circulation as of Jan. 1, 2015, the central bank said. […]
Economy
Natural gas prices for small consumers in Lithuania fall 8 pct, unchanged for others
Natural gas prices for almost half a million Lithuanian households that use the fuel for cooking fell by almost 8 percent on Jan. 1, 2018, but prices for consumers using it to heat their homes remained unchanged from last year’s levels. […]
Economy
Electricity prices for Lithuania households edge down 1.2 pct
Electricity prices for households in Lithuania have edged down by 1.2 percent on average. […]
Economy
Lithuania’s minimum wage rises to EUR 400
Lithuania’s minimum monthly wage rose by 20 euros to 400 euros on Jan. 1, 2018. […]
Society
Lithuanians among Europeans least happy with their family life – Eurobarometer
Lithuanians are at the bottom of the list of EU countries when comes to happiness with family life, according a Eurobarometer survey. […]
Politics
Lithuanian leaders encourage nation to pursue ambitious goals in centenary year
Lithuania’s leaders encouraged Lithuanians to pursue bold dreams and ambitious goals and be proud of their achievements as the nation ushered in its centenary year. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanians choose Grybauskaitė, Trump as persons of year 2017 – daily
Lithuanians have chosen President Dalia Grybauskaitė as the person of 2017 in Lithuania and US President Donald Trump as the person of the year worldwide, according to an opinion poll conducted by Baltijos Tyrimai and published by the daily Lietuvos Rytas on Saturday. […]
Foreign affairs
Russia asks for more voting sites in Lithuania during Russian 2018 presidential election
Russia has asked Lithuania to increase the number of voting sites during the upcoming Russian presidential election. […]