Eurozone

  • European Union

French president’s eurozone government proposal ‘just an idea’, Lithuanian foreign minister says

French President François Hollande's proposal to establish a parliament and a government for the euro area is "just an idea…

10 years ago
  • Economy

Nearly three-fourths of Lithuanians positive about euro

The Lithuanians have warmed further towards the euro after the country’s switchover to the single currency early this year, the…

10 years ago
  • European Union

Lithuania’s Labour Party says its ministers will not back Greek bailout plan

Lithuania's Labour Party said on Thursday its ministers would not back the proposed Greek bailout plan, calling for a ruling…

10 years ago
  • European Union

Lithuanian parliament speaker doubts if Greece will pass promised reforms

Lithuania's parliamentary speaker, Loreta Graužinienė, said on Wednesday that Lithuanian people "do not have to cover Greek debts" and that…

10 years ago
  • European Union

Lithuanian finance minister: Greece must show political will to carry out reforms

Greek authorities must demonstrate their strong political will and approve reform measures agreed after more than 17 hours of overnight…

10 years ago
  • European Union

Lithuania favours Greece staying in eurozone

Lithuanian officials will tell eurozone finance ministers on Saturday and EU leaders on Sunday that Vilnius is in favour of…

10 years ago
  • Opinion

Open letter to anti-Greek Eastern European bloc

Economist Dr.Zoltan Pogatsa believes that the Eurozone states of the former Eastern bloc have been duped by the major powers…

10 years ago
  • Opinion

Opinion: Tsipras’s attempt to use Communist Youth Lessons on Greece

If we all sat at a table in a tavern, having fun eating and drinking and then decided to vote…

10 years ago
  • European Union

Lithuanian president: Greece might have to drop out of eurozone

Greece might have to renounce the euro if the country's government refuses to make commitments and continues with its "irresponsible"…

10 years ago
  • European Union

Lithuanian PM: Greece will remain in eurozone

Greece will remain in the eurozone despite the Greeks' decision in the recent referendum to reject the creditors' proposed reforms…

10 years ago
  • European Union

Lithuanian president’s advisor: We respect Greece’s right to call referendum

Everyone respects the decision made by Greece to hold a referendum on a deal with its creditors, says foreign affairs…

10 years ago
  • European Union

Lithuanian finance minister: Greece remains eurozone member

Although eurozone finance ministers have not extended Greece's bailout program, the country stays in the single currency, Lithuanian Finance Minister…

10 years ago
  • Economy

Economic instability in Europe triggered by fragmentation, Lithuanian analyst says

Instability in the euro area results from fragmentation, chief economist for Lithuania at Nordea, the biggest financial group in the…

10 years ago
  • European Union

Greece’s euro exit would not affect Lithuania, President Grybauskaitė says

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė said on Monday that Greece would not leave the eurozone, but if it did, this would…

10 years ago
  • European Union

Lithuanian president: Greece wants others to pay for its party

Greece wants to feast and to have other countries pay its bills, Lithuania’s president has said, adding that Lithuania has…

10 years ago
  • European Union

Lithuanian finance minister hopes EU summit may rouse Greece to action

Emergency euro area’s summit, which will be held on Monday, may rouse Greece to action in addressing the debt crisis,…

10 years ago
  • European Union

Lithuanian finance minister: Not sure if Greek banks will open on Monday

After negotiations between Greece and its international lenders failed, the country's future in the eurozone may not be settled until…

10 years ago
  • European Union

Lithuanian finance minister: Greece needs financial support

Debt-ridden Greece will hardly be able to pay 1.6 billion euros to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by June 30…

10 years ago
  • Culture

Bank of Lithuania issues collector’s coin dedicated to literature

The Bank of Lithuania has issued into circulation a 5 euro collector's coin, dedicated to literature (from the series Lithuanian…

10 years ago
  • Economy

New 20 euro banknote presented to cash handlers at Bank of Lithuania

The new 20 euro banknote and its innovative security features were presented at the Bank of Lithuania on Tuesday, 5…

10 years ago