Economy

Lithuanian exporters weather through one year Russia’s embargo with heads held high

Statistics Lithuania reports that in June, the volume of Lithuania’s exports decreased by 3.6 percent on a year-on-year basis. But the decrease was influenced by a significant fall of re-exports, since exports of Lithuanian-made goods grew by 3.7 percent. […]

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Economy

Train speed limits introduced due to hot weather in Lithuania

Lithuania’s railroad network administrator, Lithuanian Railways, has decided to limit train speeds due to an intense spell of hot weather. […]

Pope Francis and Dalia Grybauskaitė. Photo M.Lingė
Foreign affairs

President Grybauskaitė to meet with Pope Francis in October

During the second half of this year, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė will pay visits to ten foreign countries, including Vatican where she will have an audience with Pope Francis. […]

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Society

No orphanages in Vilnius by 2020, authorities say

Vilnius authorities have pledged to work hard over the next five years in order to reduce the number of infants and children living in institutions. Only in the most exceptional cases, when foster parents cannot be found, will children be housed in an orphanage, Vilnius City Council reports. […]