Lithuania

The country has eased requirements for the legal employment of foreign nationals, as of 1 August, with simplified procedures for several categories

The country would be planning to open a trade representative office in Taipei, Asian media reported

The Vilnius Biennale for Performance Art has announced an international call for artists to participate in the 2023 event

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

Russia has asked Lithuania to immediately lift a ban on the transit of certain goods to the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad

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

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

Schools will teach skills such as how to survive in the wilderness, how to build tents, how to introduce safety, and how to give first aid to pupils in grades five to ten; the 3-day course is expected to be introduced next spring and will be compulsory

The country recorded an increase in agricultural and food exports despite the war in Ukraine, mainly due to the increase in the cost of exported agricultural and food products; exports to Russia and Belarus increased by 10% and 14% respectively

Lithuanian Railways said it is planning to lay off around 2.000 of its more than 9.000 employees with 6 million euros earmarked for redundancy payments to employees

Parliament has given the green light to the establishment of a new military training camp in the southeastern village of Rūdninkai, using the fast-track legislation procedure; training will be able to begin as soon as May

According to a resolution adopted unanimously by Lithuanian MPs, the international community should condemn the aggression and war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine and classify them as genocide

About 2.400 Ukrainian have found work in Lithuania so far, mostly in manufacturing, transport and storage, accommodation and food services, according to information provided by the Employment Service