Estonian pharmacy wholesaler Magnum Grupp has made its largest investment in a decade, albeit for an undisclosed sum, after purchasing Lithuanian chain UAB Apotheca Vaistine. The company will now be the sixth-largest pharmacy chain in the southernmost Baltic State. The purchase brings the total number of pharmacy outlets Magnum operates under its Apotheka brand to…
Lithuania’s Economy Ministry has announced a competition to find a trade representative who will work in Taiwan on developing the country’s economic ties in the Southeast Asian region. “I hope the selected trade representative will not only successfully lead the Lithuanian commercial representative office, but also provide an impetus to attract more investments, promote exports…
French wheeled self-propelled howitzers Caesar could be delivered to Lithuania in 2027, Defence Minister Arvydas Anusauskas has said. “The acquisition itself will take place in 2027. Or perhaps earlier. It is still too early to talk about very specific terms,” the minister said. On June 13, Anusauskas signed a letter of intent on purchasing 18…
Economists warn that the coming autumn and winter should be spent preparing for hard times: unemployment and bankruptcies are likely to increase, as wages are set to stagnate. The Food Bank is already reporting an increase in demand. Emilija from Panevezys in northern Lithuania adds 500 euros to her retirement pension by selling flowers. Now,…
Last month saw an increase in the flow of disinformation in Lithuania, with targets including the Bayraktar combat drone fundraising campaign, the Lithuanian military said on June 13. Analysts recorded 411 cases of negative information activities in May, up from 379 in April. The military makes its findings public, providing an analysis of topics at…
Lithuania’s Customs Criminal Service has launched an arms smuggling investigation after discovering military helicopter holders for the launch of aviation bombs in a warehouse of a Kaunas company. The discovery was made in late May. According to customs officers, the company intended to ship the holders abroad. The service said in a press release that…
Lithuania will purchase 197 stationary acoustic warning sirens, the Fire and Rescue Department reported on June 13. Sirens would be installed in the 100-kilometre potential impact zone of the Belarusian nuclear power plant in Astravyets, it said in a press release. The zone will include the municipalities Anyksciai, Ignalina, Jonava, Kaisiadorys, Moletai, Salcininkai, Sirvintos, Svencionys,…