Lithuania has displayed a high level of solidarity and support for Ukrainians in their struggle for freedom and independence against russian invaders. At a meeting with the Prime Minister of Lithuania Ingrida Simonyte on November 24, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal thanked the Government and people of Lithuania for their assistance. “Since the beginning…
Ignitis Group international energy company decided to allocate 10%, or EUR 12 million, of surplus profits to support the energy sector of Ukraine. “We have the first case, it’s a Lithuanian company that has decided to allocate 10% of extra profits to support Ukraine’s energy sector,” Energy Minister of Ukraine German Galushchenko stated. According to…
Speaker Igor Grosu had a discussion with Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte in Vilnius, and approached the Moldovan-Lithuanian commercial and economic cooperation. Grosu pointed out Chisinau authorities’ priorities for 2023, referring to the reconstruction of the economy, energy security and strengthening of state security. “Parliament together with the Government joined their efforts to make the Republic…
LOT Polish Airlines will add four additional weekly scheduled flights between Vilnius and Warsaw from March 28. “The route between Vilnius and Warsaw is important for both business and holiday travellers,” Tomas Zitikis, head of aviation services at Lithuanian Airports, said. “The airport of the Polish capital is an important aviation hub with many connecting…
A new photonics, laser processing and space technology centre was opened at Vilnius’ Visoriai Information Technology Park on January 19. Its founders plan to develop a European-level ecosystem of space and optical technologies in the Lithuanian capital’s Visoriai neighbourhood, the Economy and Innovation Ministry said in a press release. “At least two startups in defence…
Lack of training and the defence plans of NATO hinder immediate deliveries of tanks to Ukraine, Lithuania’s Chief of Defence Valdemaras Rupsys has said. “There are always technical issues, I would name two main ones: you cannot give a very large number of tanks right away, because you have to train the troops first,” Rupsys…
China’s stance towards Lithuanian companies has been softening for some time now, Vidmantas Janulevicius, president of the Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists (LPK), has said. “There has been lately a certain softening toward the export of Lithuanian goods to China,” Janulevicius said. According to him, talks have started about resuming exports of Lithuanian goods to China.…