Articles by LT Daily

Lithuanian business organizations have told Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė that the new Labour Code will bring many positive changes to Lithuania‘s economy. Businesses say that the newly established flexible working relationships will provide Lithuania with […]

Lithuania’s parliament has criminalised match-fixing and the manipulation of sports results, with people found guilty facing up to four years in prison. With the additions to the Penal Code it has been established that anyone […]

The United States has praised Lithuania’s progress in fighting human trafficking, putting in the top tier of nations in its latest report on the trade. This year’s Trafficking in Persons Report said that Lithuania has […]

The new Labour code allows no more than 10% of employees in one company to work under project-based contracts. “The limit to employ only 10% of people under project work contracts is illogical and does […]

The newly adopted labour code allows employers to essentially lock out striking employees, allowing to temporarily fire striking workers and replace them or compensate by increasing workloads on other employees. While employers say strikes will […]

A new proposal to provide that citizens of the Republic of Lithuania, who acquired their citizenship by birth, to combine their citizenship with that of another country has been put forward by two MPs. “It […]

A significant proportion of the adults in Lithuania have low levels of problem solving skills using technologies but Lithuanians have higher than average numeracy and literacy skills, according to a new OECD survey. The number […]

Around €55 million will be invested by the German wellness association in constructing a huge new wellness complex along with a 150-room hotel in Palanga. Construction on the complex has already begun and it should […]

The depth of Lithuania’s demographic crisis is laid bare by new data showing Lithuania’s population has decreased by more than 418,000 in 10 years. About as many people live in four Šiauliais or more than […]

The Investors’ Forum, which brings together the largest investors in Lithuania, is pushing parliament to adopt a law on the legal status of foreigners and amendments to facilitate attracting professionals from abroad until the end […]

While there is huge demand in Lithuania’s labour market for IT professionals, professional mathematicians are becoming even more valuable for their ability to analyse data and their wider and deeper knowledge that can be kept […]

Protesters dissatisfied with Lithuania’s new labour code gathered at the door of the government on Monday but were greeted by a platoon of police officers who cordoned off the buildings with tape. “Prime minister, come […]

Lithuanian parliamentarians have adopted a new Labour Code which reduces employees’ severance payments, but it will not affect the MPs themselves. This year’s budget provides around €2 million for MPs‘ severance payments. ILAW lawyer Tomas […]

The Lithuanian anti-fraud police have launched an investigation into an illegal attempts to obtain nearly €4 million in funding from the European Union and the Lithuanian government for 11 projects. The agency is investigating 68 […]

The third phase of the Vilnius western bypass could be completed as early as this year with the road expected be opened to traffic immediately thereafter, according to Vilnius Major Remigijus Simasius. “Works are progressing […]

The influence of friends not advertising was the biggest reason why Lithuanians chose to consume alcohol, a new survey by public opinion and market research company Sprinter tyrimai shows. 67% of respondents said that they […]