One of animal rights organisations has submitted an official complaint to the European Commission over the adopted amendments to the Law on Animal Welfare which enabled slaughter of animals based on Muslim and Jewish rites without prior stunning. […]
In its autumn forecast the European Commission has reduced economic growth expectations both for the European Union and the euro area in 2014 and 2015. Slow recovery with very low inflation is expected. […]
Minister of Agriculture Virginija Baltraitienė has referred to the new European Commissioner for the Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries seeking for the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) to take responsibility for the detention of Lithuanian fishing vessel Jūros Vilkas (Sea Wolf). […]
Chair of the Seimas Committee on National Security and Defence, Artūras Paulauskas, believes that amendments to the Law on Citizenship proposed by the president will not solve any problems. According to him, a referendum should be held on dual citizenship for the nation to decide the issue, and there is no other way round this. […]
Lithuanian Ambassador to France Dalius Čekuolis presented letters of credence to President François Hollande. […]
Pranciškus Šliužas, a Lithuanian activist who was part of the group behind this year’s referendum on banning land sale to foreigners, is planning to found a new political party Gimtasis Kraštas (Native Land). […]
In two years Lithuanian business and science projects may be funded EUR 2 million under the European Space Agency (ESA) programmes. Business and science representatives are invited to submit applications by 8 December in the first call for proposals dedicated to Lithuania. […]
On 1 November the formation of the Lithuanian military rapid response force began. […]
After analysing the results of financial (regularity) audits completed in 2014, the National Audit Office summed up the most common errors and irregularities made in the public sector. […]
Compared to September, Lithuanian residents are slightly more optimistic about the outlook for the coming 12 months regarding changes in unemployment level, the country’s economic situation and their household financial situation. […]
Statistics Lithuania informs that, based on provisional data, in September 2014, the turnover (VAT excluded) of retail trade enterprises amounted to LTL 2.5373 billion (EUR 734.9 million); against August, it decreased 6.4 percent at constant prices (seasonally adjusted – increased by 0.2 percent). […]
After the resignation of Arvydas Arnašius, the Ministry of Economy is looking for a new director to head the non-profit organisation Invest Lithuania. […]
Specialists, meat processors, representatives of Muslim and Jewish religious groups discussed additional laws needed for the implementation of the law on ritual slaughter of animals that was recently passed by the Lithuanian parliament. […]
Telecommunications company Omnitel has officially announced the launch of sales for Apple’s newest iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones. […]
The Seimas Committee on Foreign Affairs has considered the 2015 draft budget and found that it is necessary to enhance the security of Lithuanian diplomatic representations, in the view of the geopolitical situation. […]
Lithuania’s real economy is experiencing a state similar to that of an airplane passenger who was warned by the pilot about upcoming turbulence – the feeling is definitely not the best, yet there is no need for an oxygen mask, says financial analyst Gitanas Nausėda, advisor to the SEB bank president. […]
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