Some 77.88 million euros and $9.46 million (8.9 million euros) in Russian and Belarusian companies’ funds have been frozen in Lithuania so far, the Interior Ministry said on December 28, citing data from the Financial Crime Investigation Service (FNTT). FNTT imposed sanctions on 16 legal and natural persons on December 20, freezing the funds of…
Almost nine out of ten people in Lithuania believe that things are getting worse in the country, according to a survey commissioned by LRT. The poll also shows the military to be the most trusted institution, while the parliament and the government enjoy the least trust. The poll, conducted by Baltijos Tyrimai, shows that slightly…
The EU is considering new rules to make alcohol producers provide more information on labels, such as calorific value, composition and whether the drink is natural or a mixture. One Lithuanian politician, however, wants to go further and make wine labels carry repulsive images like the ones currently mandated on cigarette packaging. While the EU…
A 1,000-HP, 18.3-liter engine driving a 55-ton German self-propelled howitzer PzH 2000 is buzzing in a hangar in Lithuania’s Rukla. As the sound fills the hangar, many in the building, including 18 men in blue uniforms, stare back. The latter are Ukrainian army mechanics who trained in Lithuania in December to repair such howitzers. “This…
Most employees in Lithuania do not expect their salaries to increase next year or increase less than inflation, according to a survey by Baltijos Tyrimai commissioned by LRT. More than a third (36%) of those working in Lithuania do not expect their salaries to rise next year, the survey shows. Almost three in ten (28%)…
Lithuania’s Defence Resources Agency under the ministry signed a contract this week for the acquisition of the Switchblade 600 combat drones from the US government, the Defence Ministry reported on December 23. “The Switchblade 600 is a next-generation long-range combat drone, featuring high-precision optics, the ability to stay airborne for up to 40 minutes, and…
A strike by public transport workers, which started on December 5, ended on December 22, Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Simasius announced. “Good news: the drivers’ strike is suspended. I thank both parties – the leaders of Vilnius Public Transport (VVT) and the trade union – for finally reaching an agreement,” Simasius wrote on Facebook. According to…