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Estonians ask what makes Lithuania more attractive to foreign investors

Last year, Lithuania attracted 29 foreign companies. In the next three years the country should have about 2,000 additional jobs…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuanian Social Insurance Fund’s financial flows grow by 40 times in 25 years

Social security contributions amounting to EUR 41.4 billion have been paid to the State Social Insurance Fund (Sodra) since its…

9 years ago
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Lithuania holds informal meeting of UN on situation in Crimea, eastern Ukraine

At the United Nations - first-hand testimonies on violations of human rights in Crimea and eastern Ukraine. On 19 March,…

9 years ago

Ukraine’s Person of Year title is recognition for whole of Lithuania – Grybauskaitė

On March 21, during a solemn ceremony at the National Art Palace Ukraine in Kyiv, President Dalia Grybauskaitė was presented…

9 years ago
  • Politics

Foreign Minister presents Lithuania’s readiness for OECD entry in Australia

Lithuania's Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius, currently on a visit in Australia, on March 23 presented the country's readiness to join…

9 years ago
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MFA statement on the murder of Nemtsov

Lithuanian MFA condemns the murder of famous Russian politician and one of the opposition leaders Boris Nemtsov. This brutal crime,…

10 years ago
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Lithuania’s16 February Celebration in Washington USA

Lithuanians of the US Capital region celebrated on Sunday, 15 February, the 97th anniversary of Lithuania as the modern day…

10 years ago
  • Politics

President urges nation to be ready for country’s defence

Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaitė congratulated the people of the country on the Day of Restoration of the State, urging them…

10 years ago
  • Defence

Baltics to host Saber Strike 2015 military exercises

Troops from nine NATO countries took part in the main planning conference of the Saber Strike 2015 multinational exercises at…

10 years ago
  • Economy

Estonian Merko gets big contract in Lithuania

Estonian construction concern AS Merko Ehitus group informed the Tallinn Stock Exchange of getting a EUR 15 million contract in…

10 years ago
  • Economy

Seimas speaker: Last session historic because of euro decisions

The fall session just completed by the Lithuanian parliament is historic, as it adopted a package of laws ensuring Lithuania's…

10 years ago
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Lithuania sending additional defence official to Ukraine

Lithuania's government on 23 December okayed the establishment of a deputy defence attaché at the Embassy to Ukraine as of…

10 years ago

Lithuania to surpass Latvia next year as fastest growing eurozone economy

According to Ernst & Young's (EY) annual Eurozone Economic Growth Forecast, Lithuania will surpass Latvia next year as the fastest…

10 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Russian Ambassador summoned over trade barriers at Lithuanian-Russian border

Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry summoned Russian Ambassador to Lithuania Aleksandr Udaltsov on 24 November over the trade barriers at the border,…

10 years ago

Cooperation with Sweden is Lithuania’s key priority – ForMin Linkevičius

On 20 November in Vilnius, Lithuania's Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius met with Speaker of the Swedish Parliament (Riksdag)…

10 years ago
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Hauler association concerned about situation at Lithuania-Russia border

A slowdown in checks of Lithuanian vehicles at the country’s border with Russia is a matter of concern, Algimantas Kondrusevičius,…

10 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuanian MFA summons Russian ambassador over car blocking at Russian border

Lithuanian Foreign Affairs Minister Linas Linkevičius has summoned the Russian ambassador to explain why Lithuanian cars are being blocked at…

10 years ago

Grybauskaitė to attend session of Council of Lithuanian, Ukrainian Presidents

On Monday, 24 November, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė goes for a working visit to Ukraine. She will meet with Ukrainian…

10 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuania’s preparations to adopt euro seem well on track – European Commission

Lithuania’s preparations for the adoption of the euro next year seem overall well on track, the European Commission (EC) has…

10 years ago
  • Defence

Public trust in army and police up in Lithuania

The confidence of Lithuanian residents in the police and army has increased, shows a poll published in Lietuvos Rytas daily…

10 years ago