Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda is critical of preparations in the country to qualify for EU support, worth 2.2 billion euros, for post-pandemic economic recovery.
April182021
April172021
We can’t escape the word politics, but do we really understand its various meanings?
April152021
The Lithuanian government made a decision on Thursday to allow all stores at shopping centers to reopen as of April 19. And marketplaces and other public trading venues will be able to reopen as of May 3. Stores, however, will not be allowed to work on weekends yet.
April142021
The Lithuanian government decided in principle on Wednesday to allow all shops located in malls to reopen, but they will have to close on weekends.
April142021
Minister of Transport and Communications Marius Skuodis initiates discussions on the connection of the Rail Baltica European railway link with Vilnius and Kaunas. Options to connect Vilnius and Kaunas airports with Rail Baltica were discussed during the Minister’s meeting with mayors of both cities and representatives of Lithuanian Railways and airports.
April142021
Due to a complicated pandemic situation in the world, during the first quarter of this year, Lithuanian Airports recorded lower flight flows, number of passengers and quantities of cargo transported by air compared to the last quarter of 2020. The stagnation recorded by Lithuanian Airports at the beginning of the first quarter of this year began to shrink already at the beginning of March - growth in both flights and passenger traffic was recorded, the Lithuanian Airports informs in a press release.
April142021
News portal Delfi brought proceedings to Klaipėda district court to examine the infringement of exclusive author's property rights using fake news and propaganda search platform 'Debunk'.
April092021
Services of testing for COVID-19 begin to be provided next to Palanga Airport from the morning of 9 April. A laboratory research company Rezus.lt has established its post near the passenger terminal of the seaside airport - paid testing services will be provided here in line with the schedule of flights (the services will be also provided on weekends).
April082021
The vaccination of workers from big companies would allow using up the accumulating AstraZeneca vaccine, but the immunization of over-65s would remain a priority, Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte says.
April082021
15min, the owner of the 15min news website, and Baltic News Service Lithuania are merging with Lithuania's media and digital business group Media Bites to create a media group that will operate under the name of 15min Group, the companies said on Thursday.
April052021
The Melnrage outer deepwater port project in Lithuania will not be developed for at least a decade, the country's environment and transport ministers say after they agreed to update solutions of the Lithuanian territory's general plan.
April022021
The Lithuanian government is considering allowing all shops, including those that are located in large shopping centers and have no direct street access, to reopen in mid-April, the head of a retailers' association said on Friday.
April012021
EfTEN Real Estate Fund 4 has acquired a complex of 3 commercial properties in Vilnius, beside the highway to Molėtai, from Arginta Group, in a sale and leaseback transaction.
March312021
The EIB and the Vilnius water authority Vilniaus Vandenys have agreed a 20-year loan facility worth €50 million. The financing, of which a first €20 million tranche has been signed, will be used to improve water and wastewater infrastructure in the capital region, which is expected to have positive effects on the environment and living conditions for residents. Apart from renewing two wastewater treatment plants (in Vilnius and in Švenčionys), VV will use the financial backing to refurbish and improve the water- and wastewater networks in and around Vilnius.
March312021
On 29 March, services of testing for COVID-19 are launched near Kaunas Airport. Back in early March, such services have been introduced to travellers near Vilnius Airport, and today the first tests were performed for those travelling through Kaunas Airport. Paid testing services are provided by a laboratory research company Rezus.lt.
March302021
This week, the Lithuanian Airports’ operator has completed the installation of a new airport management system designed to enhance the passenger experience, increase operational efficiency, and modernize airport operations management. The system’s most visible element comes in the form of hundreds of flight information displays located at the airports. Whether passengers are looking for their check-in counter, boarding gate, or baggage belt – the information displayed arrives via this system.
March282021
Lithuania’s President Gitanas Nauseda sees willingness on the part of US President Joe Biden ‘to turn over a new page’ in relations between the United States and the European Union (EU).
March282021
The International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in Washington will next week start hearing a lawsuit filed by French energy group Veolia against the Lithuanian state.
March272021
Increasing competition in the banking sector is a true challenge, says Gediminas Simkus, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda's nominated candidate to lead the country's central bank of Lithuania.
March262021
Lithuania’s government has blocked plans of aviation group Avia Solutions Group to expand at Vilnius Airport due to risks to national security, government’s representatives confirmed on Friday.