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February182019

Estonia, Latvia would get access to Rail Baltica in Lithuania via exchange – Lithuanian minister

… has once again reiterated that Lithuania will not hand over … they are concerned that the Lithuanians might block the road … they are concerned that the Lithuanians might block their shipments and … 's capacity, the Lithuanian transport minister said it could …

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February172019

Lithuania celebrates its Independence Day

Lithuania celebrates its Independence Day All Lithuania has celebrated its national day on February 16. On this occasion we would like to congratulate all Lithuanians and everybody who cares about Lithuania! See some great moments from this celebration. Happy 101 birthday, Lithuania!

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February172019

Lithuanian spy case recalls Soviet-era practices

… affluent neighborhood of the capital Vilnius they had an inkling they … intense scrutiny," Ramunas Bogdanas, Lithuania';s leading political columnist, … Laurinavicius, an expert with the Vilnius Institute of Policy Analysis, told …

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February172019

Lithuania’s membership in the OECD: benefits are already here*

Lithuania’s membership in the OECD: benefits are already here* On 5 July 2018, Lithuania officially became the 36th member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). It was symbolic that at the time when Lithuania deposited its instrument of ratification of the accession with the French government, the depository of the OECD Convention, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría was on a mission to Vilnius.

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February172019

Amir congratulates President of Lithuania

… President of the Republic of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaite, on the occasion … Minister of the Republic of Lithuania, Saulius Skvernelis, on the occasion …

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February172019

What threatens Lithuania in 2019

… intelligence of the Republic of Lithuania. The document provides consolidated, unclassified … , some about 50km from the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius. At the same time … in the Baltic countries, including Lithuania. Furthermore, Vilnius arranges a "witch …

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February172019

President Sarkissian congratulates Lithuanian counterpart on National Day

… Armenia Armen Sarkissian has congratulated Lithuanian counterpart Dalia Grybauskaitė on the … Lithuanian National Day. “President Sarkissian expressed … through joints efforts the Armenian-Lithuanian relations, that are based on …

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February162019

Best Book Promotion Sites of 2019!

KindleBookPromotions named for third year in succession. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, February 16, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- One of the toughest jobs authors face is finding new readers to buy and review their books. Many will beg and plead with …

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February162019

President Sarkissian sent a congratulatory message to the President of Lithuania

… message to the President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė on the occasion … to joint efforts the Armenian-Lithuanian relations which are based on …

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February162019

Armenia President congratulates on Lithuania National Day

… to President Dalia Grybauskaitė of Lithuania, on the latter’s National … expressed a conviction that Armenian-Lithuanian relations will be strengthened with …

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February162019

UAE leaders congratulate Lithuanian President on Independence Day

… to President Dalia Grybauskaite of Lithuania, on the occasion of her … , sent similar message to the Lithuanian President. Their Highnesses also congratulated … Saulius Skvernelis, Prime Minister of Lithuania on the occasion.

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February162019

Health Commissioner Andriukaitis announces run at Lithuania presidency

… announced on Twitter. The Lithuanian presidential election will take place … my decision. I accepted Lithuanian Social Democratic Party… candidate for #President of #Lithuania. I am conscious that … elections, according to the Lithuanian new agency ELTA. The …

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February162019

President Aliyev congratulates Lithuanian counterpart

… , President of the Republic Lithuania, Trend reports citing the … day of the Republic of Lithuania. “I believe that … partnership between Azerbaijan and Lithuania and our fruitful cooperation … the friendly people of Lithuania everlasting peace and prosperity,” …

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February162019

Her Excellency Mrs Dalia Grybauskaite, President of the Republic Lithuania

… of the Republic of Lithuania. I believe that the … partnership between Azerbaijan and Lithuania and our fruitful cooperation … and the friendly people of Lithuania everlasting peace and prosperity. … , President of the Republic Lithuania © Content from this site …

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February162019

Beneath a Russian veil in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia

… hop to the Lithuanian city of Vilnius. There is also … some logic to this, given Lithuania … its sister states, however, Lithuania is taking adventurous strides into … the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 27km outside Vilnius, with its beautiful …

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ADB Compensa Vienna Insurance Group fined

February 15th

ADB Compensa Vienna Insurance Group fined After assessing the inspection results of ADB Compensa Vienna Insurance Group, the Board of the Bank of Lithuania imposed it a fine of €20,000 for violations of legal acts and disclosure of misleading...

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Bank of Lithuania position on virtual assets and initial coin offering reflects changing market realities

February 14th

Taking into account current market developments and evolving regulatory regimes as well as seeking to ensure a level playing field for all financial market participants, the Board of the Bank of Lithuania has updated its position on virtual assets and...

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Researchers in economics awarded €10 and €5 thousand

February 13th

The Board of the Bank of Lithuania granted three researchers in economics awards for scientific activities and dissertations in the field of economics. The co-authored experimental paper on different labour taxation forms by Matthias Gerhard Weber and...

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Surplus on the current account is decreasing

February 12th

Balance of Payments of the Republic of Lithuania December 2018

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Electronic money and payment institutions to provide more information

February 12th

The Board of the Bank of Lithuania approved two descriptions of procedures for electronic money and payment institutions indicating what reports on their activities they are required to prepare and submit to the Bank of Lithuania for supervisory...

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Marius Jakulis Jason's non-profit foundation will support Lithuanian future talents

February 15th

Lawyer and investor Marius Jakulis Jason is establishing a non-profit foundation (MJJ Foundation) with an initial capital of 3.5 million euros. It is intended to provide financial support to talented businessmen, academics and students who can and want to contribute to the growth of the Lithuanian economy.

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Lithuanians love sushi – last year they bought twice as much as a year before that

February 15th

As foreign cuisine grows more popular in Lithuania, some of those dishes are becoming an irreplaceable part of people’s diets. One of the most popular dishes among Lithuanians is Japanese sushi. Demand nearly doubled over the last year. According to retailers, it’s easy to explain the secret behind the popularity of sushi – Lithuanians value the dish because of its flavour and because of how healthy it is.

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Tallinn and Helsinki are joining together. When Vilnius and Kaunas will follow?

February 15th

The distance between Tallinn and Helsinki is the same as from Vilnius to Kaunas. Estonians and Finns are working on a joint communication system which would enable them to travel the distance of 100 km in 20 minutes.

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Smaller Seimas would easier succumb to control by large agribusinesses - MP Armonaitė

February 15th

Aušrinė Armonaitė, Member of the Seimas, claims that the initiative of the Government to reduce the number of Members of the Seimas to 121 is a cheap trick in the presidential election campaign of the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union that shakes the very foundations of parliamentarianism and might strengthen the position of groups of influence in the Seimas.

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Lithuania to hold referendum to cut size of parliament

February 15th

The Lithuanian parliament decided on Feb 14 to hold a referendum to cut size of the country's parliament from 141 to 121.

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Beneath a Russian veil in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia

February 16th

… hop to the Lithuanian city of Vilnius. There is also … some logic to this, given Lithuania … its sister states, however, Lithuania is taking adventurous strides into … the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 27km outside Vilnius, with its beautiful …

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Bank of Lithuania position on virtual assets and initial coin offering reflects changing market realities

February 15th

… Board of the Bank of Lithuania has updated its position on … or provide the possibility for Lithuanian investors to invest in this … units may be marketed in Lithuania. The position states that financial …

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Bank of Lithuania: ADB Compensa Vienna Insurance Group fined

February 15th

… Board of the Bank of Lithuania imposed it a fine of … financial statements, informed Bank of Lithuania. The company did not follow … Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Consolidated Financial Reporting of …

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Zilinskis ir Co to build transformer station in Lithuania's Alytus for EUR 21.6 mln

February 15th

… station in Alytus, southern Lithuania, a project important for … euros. The board of Lithuania';s power transmission … announced via the Nasdaq Vilnius Stock Exchange. The tender winner … continental Europe through the Lithuania-Polish power link LitPol Link …

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February 15th

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Lithuania gives banking license UK technology «unicorn» Revolut

December 17th

British digital payment firm Revolut, which has been valued at 1.5 billion euros, has been granted a banking licence in Lithuania, providing the firm the chance to work in the European Union regardless of Brexit.

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Week in Lithuania. Prosecutors mull probe into Russia sanction violations

December 16th

Lithuanian prosecutors announced this week they were mulling launching a pre-trial investigation in to the purchase by around ten companies of fertilizers from Russia's Minudobreniya, which allegedly violates the EU's sanctions against Russia.

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Lithuanian PM suspects Kremlin-backed opposition behind teacher attacks

December 13th

The nearer municipal council, presidential and EP elections, the more sparkles Lithuania’s political leadership spews out. With the linguistic weaponry exhausted in the Seimas, the party leaders seek help from intelligence services.

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Lithuania adopts budget, not raising pay to protesting teachers

December 12th

The Lithuanian Seimas has passed the state budget for 2019, which includes more funds for defence, while not taking into account the funding demands of striking teachers.

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In pictures: Mass demonstration in Vilnus in solitarity with teachers’ strike

December 10th

A large protest has been held in Vilnius, with many Lithuanians gathering in solidarity of a teacher strike currently held by over thousand workers of schools and kindergartens across the Baltic country.

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