Economy
Articles by the Lithuania Tribune
CORPORATE
Conquering Scandinavia presents new challenges for exporters
Lithuanian entrepreneurs have been turning away from Russia as their primary market for exports and setting their sight on the Nordic countries. However, different rules apply in Scandinavia, with easy profits hard to come by. […]
CORPORATE
Lithuanian analysts give views on US election
The US presidential race is followed with attention around the world. As Donald Trump keeps securing victories in Republican primaries, Lithuanian analysts and politicians discuss the implications for international politics and the Baltic states. […]
Society
Vilnius plans ‘affirmative action’ for Roma applying for social housing
Vilnius’ city government is planning to create a separate list for Roma people applying for social housing in order to move out of the Roma settlement on the edge of Vilnius. […]
Politics
MEP Paksas offered bribe by owner of Lithuania’s biggest newspaper, say investigators
MEP Rolandas Paksas, leader of the Order and Justice party, was questioned in an influence peddling investigation on Monday. The Special Investigations Service (STT) said the politician was allegedly offered a bribe by Gedgaudas Vainauskas, shareholder of the Lietuvos Rytas daily. […]
Politics
European Commission criticises lack of progress on tax, labour, education reforms in Lithuania
The European Commission has criticised Lithuania’s lack of progress on key recommendations it made for reforming the country’s pension, tax and education systems. […]
Culture
Lithuanian-descent ‘Revenant’ cinematographer wins Oscar
Emmanuel Lubezki, the director of Lithuanian descent last night won a an Oscar for best cinematography for “The Revenant”. […]
Society
Refugee support rally in Vilnius says racism fuels anti-migrant sentiment in Lithuania
A rally organized in Vilnius this Saturday called for solidarity with refugees from war-stricken zones in the Middle East, while a similarly-sized counter-rally voiced concerns about a “clash of cultures” and security. […]
European Union
Refugees must be helped closer to home, not allowed into Europe – Grybauskaitė
The European Union should support refugee camps closer to migrants’ home countries, rather than “passively take in as many as come” to Europe, says Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė. […]
CORPORATE
Russia-Saudi oil deal not all it seems
With Iran eager to enter the global oil market and both Russia and Saudi Arabia desperate to stay in the game, the two countries’ recent agreement to freeze oil output should be taken with a grain of salt, says Lithuanian energy expert Romas Švedas. […]
Culture
Second Tolstoy classic being filmed in Lithuania following success of War and Peace
Another Tolstoy classic, Martin the Cobbler, is being filmed on location in Lithuania following the success of the BBC’s epic production of War and Peace in Lithuania. […]
Society
What’s on in Vilnius this weekend
Here are some events to look forward to in Vilnius this weekend (2/27-2/28) […]
Politics
Corruption scandals hit government and prime minister’s ratings
Corruption suspicions in several Lithuanian ministries have severely damaged the government’s ratings, a new poll shows. Popularity of Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius and his party, the Social Democrats, has suffered as well. […]
CORPORATE
Lithuanian Energy Ministry ‘may run electricity capacity auctions in 2017’
The Lithuanian Ministry of Energy says that it may run electric capacity auctions for reserve capacity for the Lithuanian electricity system starting in 2017. […]
Society
Former director of National Land Service fined, banned from driving
Kaunas District court fined former National Land Service Director Daiva Gineikaitės and banned her from driving for three and a half years after finding her guilty of drunk driving. […]
CORPORATE
Uncategorized
Lithuanian PM calls on Latvia, Estonia to act on Belarus nuclear plant
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius called on the other Baltic States and the European Commission to step up efforts to make sure that a nuclear power plant being built by Belarus in Astravyets complies with safety standards. […]
Sports
FIFA votes on new president – Lithuania backs Infantino
World football’s governing body FIFA will vote today on appointing a new president following the resignation of former president Sepp Blatter amid a raft of corruption scandals that hit the organisation. […]
Society
Parents face shortage of Lithuanian kindergarten places in Vilnius
Families that want their children to attend Lithuanian-language kindergartens in Vilnius District, a predominantly Polish-speaking region, are faced with a very difficult task and are often forced to opt for a Polish-language institution, Lietuvos Žinios daily said on Friday. […]
Economy
Making Lithuania’s tax system more like Estonia’s would generate extra €2bn, says economist
If Lithuania made its tax system more transparent, like Estonia‘s, it could collect about €2.5 billion more to its coffers each year, says economist Raimondas Kuodis, deputy chairman of the Bank of Lithuania. […]