The Lithuanian Seimas
Economy

Seimas passes 2016 budget, giving 7.7 million more for border protection and raising minimum wage

The Lithuanian Seimas (parliament) has adopted its state budget for 2016 and its expenditures exceed its revenues by 640 million Euros. The deficit budget was adopted in a vote of 76 for, 34 against, and 14 abstentions. The budget’s revenue, together with the European Union’s funds, is expected to amount to 8.046 billion Euros. Expenditures, on the other hand, are projected to reach 8.686 billion Euros. […]

Economy

Lithuanians plan lavish Christmas spending

This Christmas, Lithuanians will probably spend more on shopping than their neighbours in Latvia and Estonia. […]

Economy

Lithuanians still recalculate prices in litas

It has been almost a year since Lithuania has abandoned its national currency for the euro, but many Lithuanians still cling to the litas. A recent survey shows that two out of three Lithuanian shoppers would prefer to see prices indicated in both currencies, the litas and the euro, TV3 television reports. […]

Virtualus pinigas "Bitcoin"
Economy

Vilnius to host largest bitcoin conference in Baltics

On April 8, 2016, innovation-minded business people and officials, investors, and start-ups from all over the world will be paying a visit to the capital of Lithuania as venture capital fund Nextury Ventures, in association with Vilnius City Municipality, will be holding a conference “The Bitcoin Conference 2016”, the largest cryptocurrency conference in the Baltic states, featuring insights from US investors, experts, practitioners, start-ups, and officials. […]

Caroline Galvan
Economy

World Economic Forum representatives: Lithuania could be among the most competitive

With implemented structural reforms, infrastructure development and innovations, Lithuania could be among the top most competitive countries in the world, say representatives of the World Economic Forum who shared their experience in the Annual Economic Forum organised by the Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists. […]