Economy

New African swine fever case detected in Lithuania

African swine fever (ASF) was ascertained after testing samples of a hunted wild boar in Alytus district, the State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT) has informed. This is the seventh ASF case in wild boar population in Lithuania and second in Alytus district this year detected in wild animals. […]

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Energy

Lithuanian government decides on 1 percent tax on shale gas production

Shale gas production in Lithuania shall be taxed at 1 percent in the first three years, instead of applying the previously proposed rate of zero tax, the government has ruled on Monday. […]

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Society

Lithuanian media watchdog decides that LGBT rights video is harmful to children

A social video ad about LGBT families is detrimental to minors and therefore must be restricted, the Office of the Inspector of Journalist Ethics told the Lithuanian Gay League on Wednesday. […]

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European Union

Association Agreement with EU – victory for Ukraine or Russia?

“It’s a historic moment,” was the reaction when Kiev and Brussels ratified the Ukrainian-EU Association Agreement on Tuesday. However, celebration might be somewhat premature, since Moscow, eager to keep Ukraine within its own sphere of influence and away from the EU, has won significant concessions. […]