Economy

Direct rail service from Lithuania to Poland opens for first time in 77 years

A new Kaunas-Bialystok rail service will launch in June, the first time in 77 years a direct rail service will run between Lithuania and Poland. […]

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Economy

Maxima owner profits jump by 22%

Vilniaus Prekyba, the owner of Lithuanian supermarket chain Maxima, drugstore chain Eurovaistinė and the DIY-chain Ermitažas, posted profits of €101 million last year, up 22% on 2014. […]

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Economy

Neringa wants to ban amber extraction near Lithuania’s Curonian Spit

As Lithuania’s Geological Service prepares to look for contractors to survey an amber deposit near the seaside resort of Juodkrantė, the local Neringa municipality is considering to ban amber extraction for commercial purposes. […]

Economy

Why are bicycle sales low when cycling is growing ever more popular in Lithuania?

Even though Lithuanians are embracing cycling as a greener and often more convenient mode of transport, bicycle sellers say it is not reflected in their sales. […]