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Economy

Lithuania’s grocer Maxima to cut prices ahead of expected competition from Germany’s Lidl

The decision by Maxima LT, Lithuania’s largest retailer that has been slapped with a 16.9-million-euro fine for anti-trust violations, to lower prices for over 1,000 products may have a positive effect on the economy, if it leads to increased competition among retail chains, Nerijus Mačiulis, the chief economist at Swedbank, said on Tuesday. […]

Economy

Air Lituanica adds route to Hamburg

The airline Air Lituanica is expanding its business in Germany: as of 30 April the city of Hamburg will be added to the regular flight schedule with flights operated three times a week, the airline reports. […]

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Economy

Insights on building a billion-dollar company from Silicon Valley entrepreneur Michael Baum

Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur Michael Baum is coming to Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) to deliver a lecture and a pitching event. Baum is a CEO of 100 million worth investment company and startup academy FOUNDER.org which invests in student entrepreneurs from the world’s top universities and helps them build great companies. His lecture ‘The 8 Secrets to Building a Billion Dollar Company’ will take place on Tuesday 17 February. […]

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Economy

Foreign investors lead Lithuania’s Top Employer awards

Most of the winners in Lithuania’s first Top Employer awards, held in Vilnius this week, were foreign investors, Invest Lithuania reports. […]

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Economy

Global Game Jam Lithuania: more than 60 games crafted in just one weekend

Global Game Jam is an annual, global marathon for game developers and enthusiasts also held in Lithuania. The event took place across three locations in Lithuania on January 23-25. The purpose of the marathon is to give a platform for professional game developers and enthusiasts. Event is seen as a natural space to meet up, build new relationships, share ideas and craft innovative games. […]

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Economy

Lithuanian government okays first payment into ESM

The Lithuanian government on Wednesday, a day after the country formally joined the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), gave the green light for transferring the first tranche of paid-in capital. […]