Lithuania

In June 2024, the euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 6.5%, up from 6.4% in May 2024 and stable compared with June 2023, reports Eurostat, statistical office of the European Union (EU). In Lithuania, unemployment grew by 0.5% to 8.2% in June.

Lithuania together with Poland and two other European countries have applied for partial EU funding to procure Polish short-range man-portable air defence systems Piorun.

The Singapore passport remains the most powerful in the world, giving its holders the greatest freedom to travel the world, Henley & Partners reports. Meanwhile, Lithuania’s passport is ranked ninth, up from tenth position in 2023, and opens way to 185 visa-free destinations, according to the latest...

The youth of Lithuania are open about the fact that frequent escalation of climate change-related topics is slowly getting under their skin. And while some of them are starting to modify their habits, others turn to European leaders and their solutions. Is the world doing enough?

Lithuania maintains its clear leadership in improving the public digital services used by its citizens year on year, according to the European Commission’s 2024 European Digital Decade Scoreboard. According to the European Commission, our country has made progress in all areas assessed, stated the M...

On 1-7 July 2024, compared with the previous week, electricity prices in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia increased by 5% to EUR 99.7/MWh.

At least five people drowned in Lithuania over the past weekend which was extremely hot, three of them died while trying to save children in the water, police and rescue teams reported.

Lithuania has been ranked 39th in the global democracy index for 2023 with a score of 7.31 out of 10, the Central Electoral Commission (VRK) said Wednesday. The country’s position was the same as a year before.

In 2023, consumption of tobacco products in Lithuania per person aged 15 and over is estimated at 1,223 cigarettes purchased in retail trade and catering enterprises (by 2.2 percent less than in 2022), said the State Data Agency.

In 2023, compared to 2022, alcohol consumption decreased by 0.2 litres, the State Data Agency said in a press release on Thursday.

Rules for registering tourists in Lithuania are set to change as of 1 July this year. Guests arriving in the country will need to be registered in the National Tourism Information System, a task for each and every accommodation provider, Delfi news website reports.

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A Lithuanian citizen has been arrested in Belarus on accusations of spying, the Belarusian newspaper Nasha Niva reports. Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) says it is familiar with the situation and is providing consular assistance.

The European Travel Commission (ETC) held its General Meeting in Kaunas and Kaunas district, Lithuania on Wednesday and Thursday, 22-23 May. This meeting was dedicated to building resilience and developing a framework for crisis management in tourism, the Ministry of the Economy and Innovation said ...

In 2023, gross earnings in the whole economy grew by 12.6% in Lithuania, the State Data Agency said Thursday.

Russia’s actions are seen as a deliberate, targeted, escalatory provocation to intimidate neighbouring countries and their societies, the Foreign Ministry has said in a statement amid media reports of Russia’s intention to redraw its sea borders with Lithuania and Finland.

Two non-governmental organisations, the National Association of Bočiai Communities and the Lithuanian Association of the Elderly, organised a rally near the Seimas on Wednesday to voice discontent over second pillar pension funds and low pensions.

The Armed Forces have announced that more active than usual movement of military aircraft will be noticeable in Lithuania’s airspace on 20-31 May.

On 13-19 May, compared with the previous week, electricity price in the Lithuanian bidding area of the Nord Pool power market decreased by 14%, from EUR 81 to EUR 70/MWh. This was mostly affected by greater electricity generation by solar power plants.

On Friday, Lidl Lietuva opened its second logistics centre in Lithuania on Friday. It is located outside Vilnius.