Economy
Hanner invests €30m in new Vilnius office block
Hanner Real Estate is to invest €30 million building a new 20,000 sq metre business centre in Vilnius’ financial district. […]
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‘Pillow tax’ proposed for Vilnius to promote city tourism
The Social Democratic Party group on Vilnius Municipality Board have put forward a proposal to collect a pillow tax – a €1 charge for hotel accommodation – which would begin to take effect from 2017. […]
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Economy
Culture
Vilnius oldtown ‘reconstruction’ raises concern among preservationists
A development plan for the Oldtown of Vilnius, currently being drafted by the Culture Heritage Department, has raised concerns of heritage preservationists. The plan envisages “reconstruction of historical zones” that were destroyed during World War Two, which critics say will open the door for new construction in public squares at the heart of Vilnius. […]
Economy
Vilnius public transport on Google Transit
Google has included Vilnius into the coverage of its world-wide Google Transit service, a trip planner on public transport. […]
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Culture
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Vilnius Energy accuses city authorities of obstruction as dispute deepens
Vilniaus Energija, the French-owned company managing the central heating grid in the Lithuanian capital, has accused city authorities of obstructing efforts to find a contractor to appraise the infrastructure it has to hand over to the city next year. Meanwhile a city official said the move was merely an attempt to beef up its arbitration case against Lithuania. […]
Culture
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Growing demand to drive up housing prices in Lithuania’s cities
The supply and demand for real estate is growing in Lithuania‘s largest cities with the movement of people from rural areas to cities increasing, drawn by higher wages. […]
Society
Economy
Apartment deal to push ahead €79m national stadium development
The company that wins the competition to develop a National Stadium on the outskirts of Vilnius will also be allowed to build apartments on the site as a sweetener to attract potential developers. […]
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Culture
Heritage commission to take up Green Bridge statues issue
The new chairwoman of the State Cultural Heritage Commission will look into the fate of the soviet Green Bridge sculptures that were removed from central Vilnius last summer. […]
Culture
Historic and modern Vilnius in then-and-now photos celebrate city’s birthday
On this day in 1323, Grand Duke Gediminas, the ruler of Lithuania at the time, wrote a letter that has become the first known historical mention of the name of Vilnius. This January 25th is the Lithuanian capital’s 693rd birthday! […]