Energy Minister Zygimantas Vaiciunas has hailed the first green energy action a “breakthough” for Lithuania as the winner asked no government support. “It is a breakthrough for Lithuania’s renewable energy, since it is the first time that investments are made into wind farms without state support,” the minister said in a press release. “Lithuania has…
Turkish construction workers building a stadium in Lithuania’s second-biggest city Kaunas have started a hunger strike over unpaid wages. The May 1 Trade Union (G1PS) said that 53 workers were on a hunger strike outside the Kaunas municipality building and intended to continue their protest until they were paid all their arrears. The Turkish company…
The delivery of German Boxer infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to Lithuania is running behind schedule due to faults identified during the quality control process. The first two Boxers were delivered to Lithuania last June. Another 15 IFVs were due to have arrived by the end of 2019. However, the vehicles have not reached Lithuania yet.…
Lithuanian startup ecosystem has matured over 2019 – the number of companies is nearing 1,000, they have attracted more than EUR 166.5 million in investments, and Vinted is to become Lithuania’s first startup unicorn. “Many positive changes occurred, including the establishment of two new accelerator funds, more favorable taxation was adopted, and the concept of…
Vilnius Airport announced on December 23 a public tender for a new passenger departure terminal. The 14,400-square-metre building is set to double the number of passengers the airport is able to handle. The new building will sit adjacent to the old departures terminal, near the VIP terminal and a conference center that are currently being…
The Lithuanian government has approved a proposal to run energy generation auctions, which should increase domestic power production as the country desynchronizes from the Moscow-controlled grid by 2025. The Baltic grids are still part of the post-Soviet BRELL ring, which also includes Russia and Belarus, and remain dependent on the control center in Moscow and…
The Seimas of Lithuania has rejected a proposed new tax on polluting cars with a majority of several votes and returned the bill to the Ministry of Environment for improvement. Thirty lawmakers voted in favor of accepting the bill for consideration, 36 were against and 34 abstained. The parliament then voted to return the bill…