Articles by LT Daily
Resignations of ministers for wrongdoing ‘a good sign’, say analysts
It is good practice that Lithuanian politicians who have done something wrong are forced out of their ministerial posts, according to political scientist Lauras Bielinis. […]
Plan to oust me has been in place for a while, says Butkevičius
A plan to try and oust Lithuania‘s prime minister ahead of upcoming elections has been ready for quite a while, according to the Prime Minister himself, Algirdas Butkevičius. […]
Leaked correspondence shows Abromavičius told truth about Ukraine corruption
Ukrainian media have published evidence that Ukraine‘s former Economic Development and Trade Minister, Lithuanian Aivaras Abromavičius, was not lying about corruption in government blocking his reforms. […]
Russia’s influence in terminal decline in Lithuania, Baltic States – Forbes
Russia‘s influence on Lithuania and the Baltic States is in serious decline with Russian businesses and capital playing a smaller and smaller part in the region, according to Forbes. […]
Lithuania’s corruption levels ‘closer to Mozambique than Denmark’
Lithuania’s corruption levels are more similar to a Soviet state than an EU country, because the extent of bribery in Lithuania is still a major problem, according to Sergėjus Muravjovas, the head of the Transparency International bureau in Lithuania. […]
New internet payment platform to be created by Lithuania’s central bank
The Lithuanian Central Bank is putting new rules in place to promote a new internet payment service that will create alternative payment platform for customers who buy goods in online Lithuanian stores. […]
Shortage of ammunition despite Lithuania’s new weaponry
Over the past few years Lithuania has been buying plenty of new weaponry for its armed forces, but the purchase of ammunition reserves to go with them has not kept pace. […]
Lithuanian politicians will ‘do whatever they can get away with’ – political scientist
Many Lithuanian politicians have no moral standards at all and will do whatever they think they can get away with, with many operating in a Brezhnev way of doing things, according to political scientist Liutauras Gudžinskas who was speaking on Žinių Radijas. […]
Marriott to invest in new hotel in Palanga
A new Marriott Hotel is to be built in the centre of Palanga by the end of 2018, with the international hotel group making a major investment in the Lithuanian resort town. […]
Growing demand to drive up housing prices in Lithuania’s cities
The supply and demand for real estate is growing in Lithuania‘s largest cities with the movement of people from rural areas to cities increasing, drawn by higher wages. […]
Lithuania one of the biggest energy importers in EU
Lithuania‘s dependency on energy imports in 2014 was one of the largest among the 28 European Union countries. […]
Foreign investment in Lithuanian commercial real estate rises 6% in 2015
Foreign investment in Lithuanian commercial real estate rose 6% in the first three quarters of 2015 to hit €183 million compared to the same period last year. […]
MP proposes VAT cuts on basic foods
A reduced value-added tax (VAT) rate should apply to basic food products, according to a new bill being proposed by a Labour Party MP. […]
Lithuania’s demographic crisis needs to be tackled now, say economists
Demographics will soon be the biggest problem facing Lithuanian society and industry, leading economists have warned, urging Lithuanian politicians to address the massive emigration that has been draining the Lithuanian population for over a decade now. […]
