Lithuania’s two biggest cities, Vilnius and Kaunas, are turning on central heating this week. In the Lithuanian capital, municipal heating will be switched on gradually starting with Fabijoniskes, Seskine, Pilaite, Senamiestis, Snipiskes, Karoliniskes, Lazdynai, Naujoji Vilnia, Baltupiai and Grigiskes on Monday and Tuesday. From Tuesday, central heating will be switched on in the districts of…
Vilnius authorities will seek that, until the end of the decade, half of all cars driven in the city are electric, Mayor Remigijus Simasius has said, presenting plans to install 2,000 charging stations. “Electric cars are the future. Our goal is to ensure that at least half of all cars in Vilnius are electric until…
The first German PzH 2000 howitzers repaired in Lithuania for Ukraine have arrived in the country that is fighting back against Russia’s invasion, Defence Minister Arvydas Anusauskas has said. “I can only say that the first repaired howitzers have reached Ukraine and that we are going to continue this work,” he said on October 14.…
The cruise season in Klaipeda reached pre-pandemic levels this year, with the number of ship calls surpassing the five-year average. “We practically reached the 2019 level,” Algis Latakas, the port’s CEO, told a news conference. “It was a good year and a great season – 61 ships visited Klaipeda, which was not a record number…
Lithuania’s budget for 2023 was planned with 3% of GDP allocated to defence spending. However, the plans had to be adjusted due to the energy crisis, Defence Minister Arvydas Anusauskas said on October 13. “We had plans for 3%. That plan has not disappeared anywhere, but after that plan was drawn up, the energy crisis…
Lithuania will send self-propelled mortars and armoured vehicles, as well as other necessary equipment, to Ukraine, Lithuania’s Defence Ministry has said. “Lithuania continues and will continue to support Ukraine. We will provide the Ukrainian army with winter clothing and winter equipment, we will allocate additional funds for next year’s material support, we will provide 120…
Lithuania is providing 5 million euros through the World Bank for urgent reconstruction work in Ukraine, the Finance Ministry has said. The Ukraine Relief, Recovery and Reconstruction Trust Fund (URTF) was set up by the World Bank to help finance immediate recovery efforts in the country. “To ensure that financial assistance reaches Ukraine as quickly…