Lithuania

Bruveris. The Conservatives go down the “Farmer” path?

The Conservatives are like the “Farmers” and the new Seimas is akin to the old, just symmetrically flipped from left to right. This comparison comes to mind when looking at the recently minted Seimas election […]

Bank of Lithuania chief Vitas Vasiliauskas
Economy

Vasiliauskas: ambiguous signs emerge in Lithuania

On the News radio (“Žinių radijas”) show, Lithuania‘s bank board‘s director Vitas Vasiliauskas said that whilst the world economic scenario is being portrayed dramatically in Lithuania, the visible signs of ambiguity are preventing from making […]

Society

On misleading headlines and coronavirus: check before sharing

Escalating discussions about new coronavirus cases and certain restrictions imposed in the country led to an unprecedented surge in news items related to coronavirus. On 17 March, the share of such news items comprised nearly […]

Workers
Economy

Will we hire more foreign workers amid mounting labour shortage in Lithuania?

Official statistics show that the number of unemployed people surged in 2019 for the first time in several years. It is also noticeable that more and more workers come to Lithuania from third countries. The […]