Two electric buses developed by Lithuania’s Vėjo Projektai are due to enter service in Klaipėda, the country’s third largest city, after the Easter weekend.
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Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius called on the EU not to adopt the controversial Mobility Package during the coronavirus crisis.
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The Lithuania government on Wednesday announced a ban on intercity travel over the Easter weekend.
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The Lithuanian government decided on Wednesday to extend the existing quarantine for another two weeks, tightening some restrictions while relaxing others.
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Some 180 Lithuanian nationals are stranded abroad and unable to return home, Giedrius Surplys, a government spokesman, said on Wednesday, urging them to return only after the quarantine is lifted.
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A NATO aircraft will deliver a shipment of medical supplies to Lithuania in the near future, according to Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius.
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Lithuania intends to borrow in the international capital markets, Finance Minister Vilius Šapoka said, in addition to 1.5-billion-euro loans secured from international financial institutions.
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Lithuania plans to send 100,000 euros-worth of aid to Italy and Spain, the worst-hit EU nations by the coronavirus, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said on Tuesday.
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The Lithuanian parliament, Seimas, unanimously approved a pay rise of 60–100 percent for healthcare workers, including residents, who work in coronavirus hotspots during the quarantine.
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Thirty-two new Covid-19 cases were confirmed in Lithuania over Tuesday, a smaller number than in previous days. The total number of coronavirus infections in the country stands at 912.
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Thirty-two new Covid-19 cases were confirmed in Lithuania over Tuesday, a smaller number than in previous days. The total number of coronavirus infections in the country stands at 912.
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The Lithuanian government will be able to regulate prices of essential goods during quarantine after the parliament passes the law in second attempt.
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All regions in Lithuania, excepted for Telšiai, have reported medical workers infected with the coronavirus, according to the National Public Health Centre.
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Representatives of Lithuania's food industry asked the government for special quarantine rules, saying that disruptions in food production could result in “general chaos”.
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Lithuania is joining an international clinical trial launched by the World Health Organization to find treatment for Covid-19, according to Santara Clinics in Vilnius.
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Lithuania's state-owned Lietuvos Geležinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways) is suspending service on 30 routes, in addition to 76 previous closures, but has pledged to ensure inter-city connection.
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The Lithuanian parliament backed the appointment of Darius Jauniškis as director of the country's State Security Department (VSD) for a second term.
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In March, parcel volumes across the country increased by nearly 90 percent year-on-year. the state-owned Lietuvos Paštas (Lithuanian Post) said on Tuesday.
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Lithuania has accepted for two unaccompanied minors to be transferred from Greece, the interior ministry confirmed on Monday.
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The government will decide on Wednesday whether to extend the quarantine by two weeks, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said on Tuesday. Meanwhile, some small businesses might be allowed to reopen after Easter.