Lithuania

Economy min predicts VAT will not be raised to boost defence funding

Minister of the Economy and Innovation Aušrinė Armonaitė says the value added tax (TAX) rate should not be raised in order to increase defence funding.

Wizz Air flight delayed in Kaunas over inflated evacuation slide

A Wizz Air flight from Kaunas to London was delayed on Wednesday after one of its evacuation slides inflated at the airport.

Šimonytė welcomes defmin’s proposal to prioritise air defence capabilities

Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė welcomes Defence Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas ’ proposal to enhance Lithuania ’s air defence capabilities, while...

Vilnius and Kaunas to impose curfew in industrial areas for military drill in May

A nighttime curfew will be in place in certain parts of Vilnius on 7-8 May due to a military exercise, city authorities have said.

Intelligence ombudsman to assess collection of elections-related data this year

The Intelligence Ombudsman’s Office intends to look into how intelligence authorities collect and verify information related to the 2024 elections .

Annual inflation rate in Lithuania at 0.4%

Lithuania and Andorra sign double taxation avoidance agreement

Environmentalists: 2 tonnes of oil had spilled into Baltic Sea in February

Lithuanian govt, Rheinmetall sign letter of intent on ammunition plant

Netherlands to deploy Patriot air defence system to Lithuania in July

German chancellor to visit Lithuania-based brigade troops in May

Lithuanian radio and television commission hit by cyber attack

Alekna sets world record in discuss throw

Lithuania yet to decide whether to take in asylum seekers or pay money, says deputy min

Central bank’s chief says ECB will cut rates more than three times this year

Lithuanian commercial air carriers receive green light to fly in US airspace

Formin urges tougher sanctions now against Iran

Lithuania receives international safety rating from US FFA

Nausėda rejects idea of higher VAT as source of defence funding

President Duda vows that Poland would defend Lithuania in case of attack

Amber Grid sues GIPL contractor for damages

Defmin presents concept of military commandant’s office

Govt proposes recalling Lithuania’s ambassador to Ukraine

Electricity price in Lithuania down by 9% in March

Conservatives fail to have no confidence vote against Kaunas mayor

Procurement agency’s report does not change our plans to build national stadium – Hanner

President Nausėda chairs Three Seas Initiative summit in Vilnius

80% of Lithuanians would welcome a ban on gambling ads

Zelensky arrives in Vilnius to meet with Nausėda, attend 3SI Summit

Michelin Guide arrives in Lithuania