CORPORATE
Service prices rise faster in Lithuania than rest of EU
The price of services in Lithuania grew more than in any other European Union country last year, increasing over 5%. […]
Growing number of Lithuanians investing in state securities
A growing number of Lithuanians are investing in state securities that finance state borrowings, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of finance. […]
Wind powered 25% of Lithuanian domestic electricity in 2015
Wind power represented a quarter of domestic Lithuanian electricity production in 2015 with the amount of electricity generated by wind also increasing by over 25% year on year. […]
Unemployment rises in Lithuania as it falls across eurozone
Unemployment increased in Lithuania in December as it fell across the eurozone, according to the latest figures from Eurostat, the EU statistics agency. […]
Veolia claim against Lithuania offers case in point for EU trade liberalisation sceptics
Although the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) is less debated in Lithuania than in many larger member states of the European Union, recent charges by a large investor, Veolia, against Lithuania illustrate the fears that many, especially European green movements, have had about the agreement all along. […]
Obama’s €3bn plan to ramp up US military strength in Baltic States, Eastern Europe
US President Barack Obama is planning to substantially increase the deployment of heavy weapons and armoured vehicles in Lithuania and the Baltic States, and all along NATO’s eastern flank, to send a signal to Russian President Vladimir Putin, writes the New York Times. […]
Medical waste converted to alternative fuels by Lithuanian hospital
A Lithuanian hospital started converting infected medical waste into environmentally friendly alternative fuels. […]
Alcolock system coming to Lithuania
Alcolock system and rehabilitation program for drunk drivers will soon be introduced in Lithuania. The road traffic safety draft is being prepared by the Communications Ministry together with the Ministry of Interior and the Road and Transport Research Institute specialists. […]
US military officer arrested for DUI in Šiauliai
Police officers arrested a US military captain for driving a car while under the influence in Šiauliai. The US officer who is overseeing US military equipment at the protected Lithuanian army base in Mumaičiai was caught early Saturday morning with a 1.75 Blood Alcohol Level. […]
80 fishermen saved in rescue operation on Curonian Lagoon
Around 80 fishermen were saved by the Lithuanian Naval Rescue Service on Sunday morning after ice began to move in the Curonian Lagoon near the Ventė horn and fishermen became trapped on floating ice sheets. […]
Chinese to ship 120,000 containers through Klaipėda seaport
China Merchants Group (CMG) plans to transport at least 120,000 containers per year through Klaipėda port from 2017. […]
