Lithuania will seek that NATO member countries agree at July’s summit in Vilnius to spend at least 2% of their GDP on defence, according to a presidential adviser. “One of Lithuania’s objectives is that the NATO summit agree on and confirm the so-called Vilnius commitment on defence investment of at least 2%,” Kestutis Budrys, the…
Amid worries that Europe may face serious energy shortages, the CEO of Lithuania’s electricity grid operator says there will be no power cuts in the country and energy rationing is not in the works. “Last year, especially at the end of the summer when electricity prices spiked, there was a much more serious emphasis on…
There are currently no discussions in Lithuania on extending the retirement age, a representative of the Ministry of Social Security and Labour has said. “At the moment, there are neither discussions nor decisions taken to extend it (retirement age) more than it is being extended now,” Inga Buskute, head of the ministry’s Pension Group, said…
Medical abortion becomes legal in Lithuania as of January. Women wishing to terminate pregnancy medically will be able to do so until the ninth week of pregnancy. Those opting for medical abortion will first need to consult with an obstetrician-gynaecologist. “First, the doctor must provide all the information related to the procedure. If the patient…
Over 100 Maxima stores in Lithuania were closed on January 2 morning due to technical issues. The stores were closed due to configuration changes in the cash register system, according to Julija Vasiljeviene, head of the Process and Quality Management Department at the supermarket chain. “Some stores are currently closed due to technical difficulties related…
Inflation in the eurozone has not peaked yet and may follow the trajectory seen in the Baltic States where consumer price rises have been in excess of 20%, Gediminas Simkus, Lithuanian central bank chief, has told the Financial Times. “When I look at the inflationary pressures in the euro area, it resembles what we experienced…
Lithuanian Defence Minister Arvydas Anusauskas visited France on December 29 for talks with his French counterpart, Sebastien Lecornu, on the acquisition of Caesar Mark II wheeled self-propelled howitzers. Anusauskas and Lecornu are also expected to discuss “bilateral cooperation, assistance to Ukraine, and other key security and defence issues”, the Lithuanian Defence Ministry said in a…