Remigijus Šimašius, Marius Žemaitis and David Jenkins during press conference in Viln
Economy

Carlson Rezidor brings first Radisson RED to Lithuania

Rezidor, one of the most dynamic hotel groups worldwide and a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, is proud to announce the signing of the first Radisson RED in the Baltics, Russia & CIS region. The hotel will be in Vilnius city centre, next door to the existing Radisson Blu Lietuva hotel and only a short walk from the historical Old Town. The around 200 room Radisson RED Vilnius is expected to open its doors by early 2020, the organisers announced in a press release. […]

Nikolay Storonsky and Marius Jurgilas
Economy

Global FinTech star Revolut to employ 40 specialists in Lithuania

UK-based fintech startup Revolut is to open a finance centre in Lithuania. The company, which provides payment services across Europe, plans to recruit a team of up to 40 IT specialists. The precise number will depend on the company’s rate of expansion. […]

Beverage at a shopping centre in Lithuania
Economy

Lithuanian retailers’ initiative killed by subservience to voters

After the Lithuanian parliament reversed the alcohol sales scheme on Tuesday, the head of the Association of Trade Enterprises said that the new scheme would facilitate purchase of alcoholic beverages by young people. […]

Eimantas Kiudulas
Economy

Why the new Labour Code is good for Lithuania. Interview

A newly adopted Labour Code is a signal to the investors that investment climate is improving in Lithuania. After the change, labour relations in the country will be more flexible, and this will create better conditions not only for investors but also for employees. At the same time more favourable conditions might be one of the incentives not to emigrate and stay in Lithuania, and this will increase the number of workers in the country. […]

Shop in the USSR
Economy

Lithuania sent 6 pct of budget to Soviet Union during Soviet era

Lithuania used to earmark about 6 percent of its national budget to the Soviet Union during the Soviet rule, which proves that Lithuania and other nations were not dependent on the Soviet Union but were its donors, a Latvian researcher has said. […]

Cecilia Malmström
Economy

Lithuania, another 11 EU countries call on Brussels to continue TTIP talks

Lithuania and another 11 European countries have called on the European Commission to make efforts to reach a free trade deal with the United States. […]