Vilnius out of an office window
Economy

Dutch company Macaw choses Vilnius for first international office

Macaw, an award-winning employer and digital solution provider, has selected Vilnius as the location for its first office outside the Netherlands. In establishing a company in Vilnius, Macaw plans to grow exponentially and recruit highly talented information technology specialists who will develop Microsoft and Sitecore based solutions for international customers. […]

Smart phones
Economy

Lithuania among the global leaders in 4G

Mobile internet has helped Lithuania earn a place among the global leaders. OpenSignal, an internet services research company, has announced that Lithuania is the first in Europe and the third globally, after South Korea and Japan, according to mobile 4G internet coverage, TELE 2 reported in a press release. […]

Technology
Economy

FinTech Company Moneta International Finds a Home in Lithuania

FinTech company Moneta International, which provides payment services predominantly for the e-commerce sector through an online platform, has set up its global headquarters in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, and is now gearing up for substantial expansion in the near future. Total investment is expected to exceed €1 million, including the Moneta platform and other products under development. […]

Sigitas of Sweet Root at the best Lithuanian dessert competition
Freetime

White Guide Nordic; Sweet Root is #1 restaurant in Lithuania

The third edition of The White Guide Nordic was launched today, in Stockholm. More than 300 journalists and restaurateurs took part in the event. The new guide covers the 325 best restaurants in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands and Greenland the organisers reported. […]

Vilnius Tech Park
Economy

Boosting local startups globally at Vilnius Tech Park

Startup Lithuania, a team of Enterprise Lithuania, a government agency to assist startups in Lithuania, relocates to the biggest startup hub in the Baltics and Nordics, soon to be launched in Vilnius. The decision to move part of the government agency closer to startups themselves clearly represents Lithuania’s aim to emerge as the leading startup-friendly ecosystem in the Baltic region. […]

A dish at the Sweet root restaurant
Freetime

10 Lithuanian restaurants listed in the White Guide Nordic

Most diners in Denmark and Sweden are familiar with the trademark and the many initiatives of the White Guide. For thirteen consecutive years, White Guide has published comprehensive local guides about the gastronomy of Sweden and Denmark, and 2014 saw the arrival of the very first guide in English covering the entire Nordic region. On 31st October, the third, most comprehensive edition yet will be released – this time covering almost 400 restaurants in the Nordics with additional chapters covering Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. […]