Europe Lithuania A new X-ray control system, installed and put into operation on a trial basis at the Lithuanian border checkpoint in Kena, will help reduce the volume of smuggling into the country by train from Belarus, said the Minister of Finance
Europe Lithuania Lithuanian lawmakers have backed the government's proposal to introduce a zero VAT rate on district heating for two more winter seasons
Europe Lithuania Viktorija Cmilyte-Nielsen, president of the Seimas, Lithuania's national parliament, said she will seek to form a larger delegation of EU parliamentary speakers for a visit to Taiwan
Europe Lithuania Around 100 German soldiers arrived in Lithuania, following Berlin's pledge to strengthen its military presence on NATO's eastern flank in the wake of Russia's military incursion into Ukraine
Europe Lithuania 80% of Lithuanian households have a personal computer at home this year, down 1% year-on-year
Europe Lithuania The country will launch five training courses for Ukrainian military personnel this month, Defence Minister Arvydas Anusauskas said
Europe Lithuania The country has eased requirements for the legal employment of foreign nationals, as of 1 August, with simplified procedures for several categories
Europe Lithuania The country would be planning to open a trade representative office in Taipei, Asian media reported
Europe Lithuania The Vilnius Biennale for Performance Art has announced an international call for artists to participate in the 2023 event
Europe Lithuania Svaros Broliai, a car wash and cleaning service provider, claimed that hackers leaked the data of some 50.000 customers: names, car registration numbers, e-mail addresses and phone numbers, stolen from the booking system
Europe Lithuania Russia has asked Lithuania to immediately lift a ban on the transit of certain goods to the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad
Europe Lithuania Economy and Innovation Minister Ausrine Armonaite invited the US technology giant Microsoft to expand in Lithuania, as it offers many opportunities for businesses and the public sector to work together to implement innovations
Europe Lithuania Hundreds of Lithuanians have united to buy a military drone for Ukraine in its war against Russia; in just few days, some €4,4 million - of the €5 million needed - has been raised, according to Laisves TV, the Lithuanian internet station that launched it