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Russia ‘has never sought peace in the Middle East’ – analyst
Russia does not seek peace in the Middle East but has far bigger global strategic intentions, says Lithuanian political analyst Marius Laurinavičius. […]
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Ethnic minority schools staging protest in Vilnius
Representatives of ethnic minority schools are staging a rally outside the Municipality of Vilnius on Thursday in protest of what organizers say is assault on ethnic minority education. […]
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Lithuanian NGOs ‘not transparent on government lobbying’ – Transparency International
One third of Lithuanian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have tried to influence political decisions in the last two years, but less than half (46%) made those attempts public, according a survey of NGO representatives commissioned by the Lithuanian branch of Transparency International (TILS). […]
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Lithuanian corporate profits come close to record highs but labour costs pose threat
Last year Lithuanian corporate profits almost hit the record levels of 2007 with pre-tax profits reaching €4.2 billion or 40% more than in 2014. […]
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Are Lithuanian businesses losing out in Rail Baltica project?
The strategically important Rail Baltica railway project designed to connect the Baltic States to Western Europe, from Tallinn to Warsaw, is slipping from Lithuania’s hands the country’s opposition parties claim. […]
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New law to allow mergers of credit unions
The Lithuanian parliament is to consider a bill allowing mergers of credit unions. The Bank of Lithuania says the measure would improve the credit unions’ viability and introduce new players in the country’s financial market. […]
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EC refuses request for €75 million aid for Lithuanian dairy farmers
The European Commission has denied a request for €75 million in support for Lithuanian dairy farmers submitted by Lithuanian Minister of Agriculture Virginija Baltraitienė at the beginning of the month. […]
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Conscripts will only account for one-sixth of Lithuanian army
Despite the recommendations for the introduction of permanent conscription, Lithuanian conscripts will constitute only a small part of Lithuania’s total armed forces – about one-sixth – with the rest recruited as professional soldiers, Defence Minister Juozas Olekas told Žinių radijas. […]
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DHL targets Lithuania, Baltics with new parcel service
Deutsche Post-owned DHL is to develop a new parcel delivery service and network across Lithuania, the Baltic States and Scandinavia in cooperation with Finnish postal operator Posti and Bring, a subsidiary of Posten Norge, the Norwegian postal operator. […]
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Chinese eye more opportunities in Lithuania
Senior representatives of China‘s industrial giant, China Merchants Group, will visit Lithuania again this week to meet with representatives of Lithuanian Railways and the Klaipėda Seaport Authority to explore opportunities in the country. […]