Euro adoption

  • Economy

PM apologizes to for massive traffic disruption in Vilnius during euro banknote delivery

Prime Minister has apologized to the residents of Vilnius for traffic disruption caused by the delivery of the first batch…

10 years ago
  • Economy

Over a quarter of Lithuanians expect direct benefits from euro

More than a quarter of Lithuanians expect the euro to bring direct benefits to them, such as creating more jobs…

10 years ago
  • Economy

Economy, war and euro: why are Lithuanians so pessimistic?

According to opinion polls, the Lithuanian public is growing increasingly pessimistic about the country's economic outlook. This, says economist Žygimantas…

10 years ago
  • Economy

SEB Lithuania launches first cash machines issuing euro notes

Bank SEB has launched two test cash machines issuing euro banknotes. It is one of the steps made by the…

10 years ago
  • Economy

Bank of Lithuania kicks off frontloading euro cash to commercial banks

The first batch of the Lithuanian euro coins left the vault of the Bank of Lithuania on 6 October. It…

10 years ago
  • Economy

Euro adoption in Lithuania: Most consumers complain about raised prices and inaccurate conversion

Since the beginning of September, the State Consumer Rights Protection Authority (VVTAT) has received more than 150 complaints related to…

10 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuania sends request for new Eurobond issue

Lithuania, which is rated at Baa1 on Moody's rating and at A- by both Standard and Poor's and Fitch, has…

10 years ago
  • European Union

ECB President Draghi in Vilnius: Lithuania would be disadvantaged among Baltics without euro

Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), has handed a symbolic “Euro Star” to Vitas Vasiliauskas, the governor…

10 years ago
  • Economy

Ranks of euro supporters swell to 47 percent in Lithuania

The Lithuanians have slightly warmed up towards the euro, which the country will adopt next year, a recent Eurobarometer survey…

10 years ago
  • Global LT

Finnish–Lithuanian Trade Association turns 20

The Finnish–Lithuanian Trade Association celebrated its 20th anniversary of activities on 23 September 2014. [...]

10 years ago
  • Economy

Half of Lithuanian euro coins minted

The Lithuanian Mint has already minted 97 million Lithuanian euro coins, which is about half the amount to be minted…

10 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuanian prime minister: Euro adoption has had no effect on prices

Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has emphasised that statistic data do not give grounds for concern over the effects of euro…

10 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuania to organize seminars on euro adoption

On 8 September, a cycle of seminars on the adoption of the euro, which will encompass at least 70 information…

10 years ago
  • European Union

ECB president Draghi: Lithuania shall maintain compliance with Maastricht criteria

Lithuania shall maintain compliance with the Maastricht criteria after the entry to the euro area, president of the European Central…

10 years ago
  • Economy

Eurobus starts tour across Lithuania to inform people about euro adoption

On Sunday, the Eurobus was seen off from Vilnius and started touring across Lithuania's cities and towns. Over the course…

10 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuanian prime minister says zero tolerance for abuses during euro adoption

Lithuania’s prime minister has once again instructed supervisory authorities to maintain tight supervision over preparations for the adoption of the…

10 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuanian traders to start indicating prices in litas and euro

Starting on 22 August, it will be mandatory for all traders and service providers in Lithuania to indicate prices in…

10 years ago
  • European Union

Germany’s central bank to supply Lithuania with euro banknotes

The central Bank of Lithuania has signed an agreement to acquire euro banknotes from the German central bank, Bundesbank. [...]

10 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuanian businesses sign memorandum on fair conversion to euro

On Monday, representatives of Lithuanian business associations and representatives of municipal authorities as well as the Government, signed the Memorandum…

10 years ago
  • Economy

First shipment of Lithuanian euro coins delivered to central bank’s vaults

The first batch of Lithuanian euro coins are being delivered to the Bank of Lithuania's vault in Vilnius. On 1…

10 years ago