Valdas Bartasevicius, Author at the Lithuania Tribune

We know how to growl at Belarus, but not talk to it

November 8, 2019 Valdas Bartasevicius 0

Following a decade of no foreign policy-related disputes, currently, we are increasingly hearing unexpected things. The Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) unexpectedly started criticizing the Foreign Affairs Minister L. Linkevičius, who during the […]

Lithuania is best in Digital Quality of Life index among new EU member states

August 22, 2019 Valdas Bartasevicius 0

The first-ever Digital Quality of Life (DQL) research indexed 65 countries, covering a population of over 5.5 billion people was carried out by privacy company Surfshark. Lithuania ranked 23rd in the final index and was […]

The Union of Lublin. Painting by Jan Matejko

Will we tussle with history for long?

July 3, 2019 Valdas Bartasevicius 0

With a hot summer underway, two history-related resolutions emerged in Seimas almost at the same time and it would seem that they will both be met with controversy. A resolution proposed by Seimas Speaker Viktoras […]

Pavilionis’, European and US parliamentarians on the situation in Georgia

February 26, 2021 0

Today, Žygimantas Pavilionis, Chair of the Seimas Committee on Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with influential European and US parliamentarians, issued the statement with the aim of curbing antidemocratic tendencies in this country, Office of the […]

Paulius Jauga, Head of SME Bank Corporate Clients Department

SME Bank, established by SME Finance, has been granted a banking licence

February 26, 2021 0

On the proposal of the Bank of Lithuania, the European Central Bank (ECB) has issued a specialised bank licence to a neobank, SME Bank, to be established by SME Finance. As previously planned, SME Bank […]

Marius Jakulis Jason, founder of the MJJ Foundation

UAB AAA Holdingas – changes in management and shareholder structure

February 26, 2021 0

Investor Marius Jakulis Jason has consolidated the shares of UAB AAA Holdingas. Going forward, all company shares will be owned by IKKB Mūsų Ateities Investicijos, which manages the Jakulis Jason family property, and the philanthropic […]

Latvians allowed Linas Agro Group to implement concentration by acquiring KG Group

February 25, 2021 0

The Competition Council of Latvia has adopted a resolution allowing Linas Agro Group to implement the concentration and acquire the companies belonging to KG Group. The decision was made by the Latvian Competition institution after […]

Shopping changes: pandemic shock has passed, the miracle of e-retail isn’t here yet

February 25, 2021 0

For the retail sector, the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 meant emptied shelves and an incredible demand for toilet paper, cereals and pasta. With the initial panic over, shoppers are now adopting a […]

Nausėda’s promise remembered after surprising decisions by the Presidential Palace

February 24, 2021 0

With President Gitanas Nausėda refusing to appoint former ministers, who held significant public trusts, to ambassador positions, experts note that the president has already promised some of the pledges that accompanied him into the elections […]