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European Union
Vilnius-Kaunas spur could become part of Rail Baltica in 2023 – EU official (Updated)
A senior European Commission official says that a Rail Baltica spur from Kaunas to Vilnius legally could not become part of the European-standard gauge railway until 2023, but Lithuania could use the EU‘s regional support to finance the project estimated to cost 850 million euros. […]
Society
Ministry considers making DUI drivers’ names public
Lithuanian Transport Minister Rokas Masiulis says that the ministry considers making it mandatory to install ignition interlock devices in rental cars and publicly naming people caught driving drunk after several fatal accidents caused by drunk drivers. […]
Society
Transport minister calls for discussion on “alcolocks” in rented cars
Lithuania’s Transport Minister Rokas Masiulis is calling for discussions on the installation of the so-called “alcolocks” in rented cars following a tragic car accident over the weekend when a taxi passenger was killed in a crash caused by a DUI driver. […]
Politics
Lithuanian government moves to formalize use of alcolocks in vehicles
The Lithuanian government approved on Wednesday a proposal to formalize in law the use of ignition interlock devices that prevent a vehicle from being started if the driver is drunk, with the measure yet to be approved by the parliament. […]
Defence
Drills will allow better preparation for hybrid threats – transport minister
The Wednesday’s training for Lithuania’s strategic transport companies, the Armed Forces and the Aras anti-terrorist unit will allow better preparations for hybrid threats, says Transport and Communications Minister Rokas Masiulis. […]
CORPORATE
Lithuania’s road to becoming a transit country for Chinese rail cargo
Lietuvos Geležinkeliai received only five cargo trains from China last year despite expecting several tens. A communications specialist from the company, Domas Jurevičius told LRT.lt that this occurred because it takes a great deal of […]
Politics
Zabulionis wrongfully fired as Lithuanian Road Administration’s deputy director – court
A court has ruled that Daivis Zabulionis was wrongfully dismissed as deputy director of the Lithuanian Road Administration and will have to be reinstated in his post. […]
European Union
EU’s transport commissioner Bulc visiting Lithuania
European Commissioner Violeta Bulc in charge of transport policies is visiting Lithuania this week. […]
Economy
Condition of Lithuanian roads worse than expected
The quality of Lithuania’s roads is worse than expected, Transport and Communications Minister Rokas Masiulis said in a presentation of road audit results. In his words, the checks revealed that the quality of nine in 10 roads is unsatisfactory. […]
Politics
Sungailienė gets CEO job at Lithuanian Post
Asta Sungailienė, former head of various units at Swedish-owned SEB Lithuania, one of the country’s biggest banks. has been appointed as CEO of Lietuvos Paštas (Lithuanian Post) through a competitive selection process. […]
Society
Lithuanian Railways to launch Vilnius–Daugavpils weekend train service
Lietuvos Geležinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways) in launching on Saturday, Jan. 13, a weekend train service between Vilnius and Latvia’s second-biggest city of Daugavpils. […]
CORPORATE
Raimundas Lopata. Skvernelis obtained his own Borisov?
Several months ago conversations between former Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Radoslaw Sikorski and Orlen head Jacek Krawiec were “leaked”. They were also reprinted in Lithuanian media. The conversations featured discussions on the possibility to […]
CORPORATE
A cabinet whose time needs to be endured
With Saulius Skvernelis’ cabinet reaching its first birthday, a chorus of Happy Birthday is nowhere to be heard. On the contrary, experts note that this cabinet has given little basis to expect fundamental reform in […]
European Union
Lithuanian government decides to contest EU fine on state railway co (Updated)
The Lithuanian government decided on Wednesday to turn to a EU court over a 28-million-euro fine that imposed by the European Commission on Lietuvos Geležinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways) for hindering competition by removing a rail track to Latvia, Transport Minister Rokas Masiulis said on Wednesday. […]
European Union
Government to seek discussions on daylight saving, path won’t be easy – PM
Lithuania’s government has taken the initial steps in negotiations with the European Commission on revision of the time directive, says Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis, noting that the path will not be easy. […]
Politics
Lithuanian minister of economy nominee’s young age: an asset or a liability?
Lithuanian MP Virginijus Sinkevicius is poised to take a big career jump to become the country’s youngest minister since independence. […]
European Union
Lithuanian transport minister to propose government to rebuild tracks to Latvia
Lithuania’s Transport and Communications Ministry will suggest to the government to rebuild the railway stretch from Mažeikiai to Renge, Latvia, which recently caused the European Commission to impose a 28-million-euro fine for Lietuvos Geležinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways, LG). […]
Foreign affairs
After meeting with Vestager, transport minister mum on future decisions for railway company
Lithuania’s Transport and Communications Minister Rokas Masiulis has so far provided no comment on the decision to be taken by the country’s government to fix the competition violation established by the European Commission in connection to Lietuvos Geležinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways, LG) dismantling of a railway stretch to Latvia, a move that led to an EC fine of nearly 28 million euros. […]
Foreign affairs
Transport minister sees possibilities to settle EC fine for railway company
Lithuania’s Transport and Communications Minister Rokas Masiulis expects to achieve compromise with the European Commission (EC) over the nearly 28-million-euro fine imposed for the state-run railway company Lietuvos Geležinkeliai for the dismantled railway stretch to Latvia. […]