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Economy

Lithuanians borrow less, but larger amounts and more responsibly

The Lithuanian non-bank financial sector is showing maturity: the consumer credit market survey of 2018 Q4 shows that Lithuanians borrow less, but more significant amounts and more responsibly. The representatives of the financial sector observe that the declining number of borrowers also shows decreasing access to consumer credit for lower-income clients. […]

Euros
Economy

Crisis looks bigger through the eyes of fear, yet statistically insignificant

Last year, the rate of enterprise failure decreased by fivefold and credit ratings of companies remained fairly stable, however, businesses cut down short-term borrowings by 14 per cent and long-term – by 13 per cent. It seems that businesses are unsure about the future; meanwhile, the fundamental indicators show no reasons for worrying – the specialists of Creditinfo credit bureau arrived to this conclusion upon the analysis of the data from over 50 thousand enterprises operating in Lithuania and information on the initiated bankruptcy proceedings. […]

At a meeting of disables 'Just let me work'
Economy

Socially responsible business: growth opportunity or a rehabilitation centre for the disabled?

The Lithuanian Parliament (the Seimas) intends to oblige companies employing the disabled to allocate the significant part of their profits (as much as 75%) for the integration of the disabled. Representatives of the Association of Social Enterprises (the Association) state that reintegration is already underway, the proposal itself is not based on any calculations, and regulations on where and how companies should use the money they earn raise more questions than answers. […]

Axis Industries stadion in Vilnius
Society

Historical breakthrough – there are no more obstacles to building a multifunctional complex in Vilnius

Residents of Vilnius and sports community of the country can mark today as a day to remember – the Council of Vilnius gave the green light to the concession agreement of the multifunctional complex in Šeškinė, and there are no more obstacles to signing it. Having signed the agreement, starting works of construction of the National Stadium and another 15 sports objects on Šeškinė hills will be possible in the nearest future. […]

Clock
European Union

The countries will have to prepare properly to the termination of time changing

With regard to public opinion polls and recommendations by doctors, as well as referring to the needs of the agricultural sector, the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) have agreed with the abolition of seasonal clock change. […]

German shopper
Society

Different faces of the queen of furniture: Why do Lithuanians dislike what Germans are fond of?

The furniture designers who design products for the markets of Western countries note that customer needs differ considerably: Lithuanian residents choose completely different soft furniture than, for example, Germans. The trend both in Western Europe and in Lithuania is clear: not a single, even the most minimalist, apartment can do without a sofa, which has become a real standard of a multifunctional item of furniture and got painted in bright colours. […]

UMA GO9
Economy

A new co-working space UMA GO9 in downtown Vilnius will be filled with Nordic motifs of nature

On the top floor of a premium shopping center GO9 more than 2,000 square meters co-working space UMA GO9 will be opened this summer. Nordic aesthetics and functionality will be equipped with 230 different workstations: 36 private offices fitting 1 to 12 people teams, over 70 open-type workstations in a co-working open space, 6 modern meeting rooms, a common space with a coffee area and outdoor terraces for relaxation. […]

Vladislav Surkov and Vladimir Putin
CORPORATE

Liberal democracy is closing down – time has come for Lithuania’s Putinisation

“Foreign politicians accuse Russia of meddling in elections and referendums around the world. In reality, everything is more serious. Russia is meddling with people’s minds and those same people do not know what to do with their altered consciousness”, – writes the creator of Putinism ideology and the term “sovereign democracy”, Vladislav Surkov. […]

Swedbank
Economy

Bank of Lithuania to assist in investigation of alleged money laundering cases in Swedbank

The Bank of Lithuania will provide assistance to the Swedish and Estonian financial supervisory authorities in the investigation of recent information regarding alleged money laundering transactions linked with the Swedbank group. […]

Indrė Makaraitytė
CORPORATE

Investing in Udovicki – dangerous for national security but support for the “Peasants” election?

The conservatives are burning candles, voters are putting unremoved waste on social networks, they are angry at the incessant traffic jams and the local press reports on bribing their voters before the municipal elections. But these are mere ripples on the surface because the truth is there are far more serious strategic issues at hand in the municipal elections. […]

Swedbank
European Union

Finance Minister calls for EU-wide anti-money laundering system

Lithuania’s Finance Minister Vilius Šapoka called on the eurozone and the European Union to establish a single anti-money laundering system after a money laundering scandal hit the Swedish banking group Swedbank on February 20. […]