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AI for fleets: what Gurtam’s Telematics and Connected Mobility conference reveals about the future of business

Is artificial intelligence in transportation merely hype, or does it represent a genuine, transformative force in the industry? This autumn, a signal moment for the industry is arriving in Vilnius. [..]

Wizz Air will launch direct flights from Vilnius to Krakow

Hungarian airline Wizz Air will launch direct flights from Vilnius to Poland’s historic capital, Krakow, starting at the end of October, the company announced on Thursday. “This route reflects our [..]

Lithuanian prime minister Gintautas Paluckas resigns

Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas informed the board of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) on Thursday of his decision to resign. Party sources confirmed the news to BNS. The [..]

Lithuanian Cabinet proposes Markevičienė as Lithuania’s Ambassador to Latvia

The Lithuanian government on Wednesday approved the nomination of Audronė Markevičienė as the country’s new ambassador to Latvia. If President Gitanas Nausėda endorses the proposal, Markevičienė will take over from [..]

Orlen Lithuania continues to top the list of the 10 largest taxpayers in Lithuania

Orlen Lithuania, a Polish-owned oil import and refining company, has remained Lithuania’s biggest taxpayer for more than a decade. In the first half of this year, the company paid €198.7 [..]

Lithuanian border guards did not detect the drone’s entry from Belarus – chief

Lithuanian border guards failed to detect an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that may have entered the country from Belarus on Monday, Rustamas Liubajevas, commander of the State Border Guard Service [..]

Lithuanian company signs another contract at German natural gas terminal

The Lithuanian energy project company MT Group has signed a major contract on building topside and onshore-based infrastructure at a new jetty for the German Brunsbuttel liquefied natural gas (LNG) [..]

Pilot reports of GPS jamming in Lithuania skyrocketed in June

Aircrews filed a record 1,022 GPS interference reports with Lithuania’s air navigation service Oro Navigacija in June, and the country’s Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) says that signal jamming has remained [..]

Lithuanian vice minister: Air defense should not be strengthened at the expense of other capabilities

Lithuania’s Defense Ministry is not considering changing its planned defense acquisitions to prioritize strengthening air defense. “There is no ongoing discussion about this right now, and I do not think [..]

Hot weather causes power generation problems in Lithuania

Electricity output in Lithuania declined last week because of hot and windless weather, while consumption and prices rose. This was reported on Monday by Litgrid, the country’s power transmission system [..]

HISK wins contract to build Rail Baltica section in Lithuania

Lithuania’s infrastructure and building company HISK has won an EUR 83.4 million euro (without VAT) contract to install a 12.1-kilometre section of the European-gauge Rail Baltica railway between Seta and [..]

Warsaw–Tallinn train service by 2030 is an aspiration, not a guarantee – Rail Baltica representative

Rail Baltica, the multi-billion-euro European standard gauge railway linking Poland and the three Baltic states, is scheduled for completion by 2030, but meeting that deadline will be a major challenge, [..]

Lithuanian leaders taken to shelters due to airspace violation by Belarus

Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas and Seimas Speaker Saulius Skvernelis were taken to shelters on Thursday following a violation of Lithuanian airspace from Belarus. Initial reports suggested that a Shahed [..]

Ignitis Group CEO: Lithuania could have its first Baltic Sea wind farm by 2031 – 2033

Lithuania may have its first offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea between 2031 and 2033, according to Darius Maikštėnas, CEO of the state-controlled energy company Ignitis Group. “One [farm] [..]

Lithuanian PM: Honorary consuls should actively help attract foreign specialists

Honorary consuls should play an active role in attracting investment and skilled workers from Asian, Latin American, and African markets, Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas told the country’s diplomats on [..]

Experts overlook the purpose of Lithuania’s tax reform, highlight risks to personal income tax collection

With Lithuania’s Finance Ministry forecasting that the latest tax reform will contribute around 340 million euros to the Defense Fund next year and more than 500 million euros annually in [..]

Hanner and BaltCap complete transaction to take over national stadium project in Vilnius

Lithuanian real estate development company Hanner, which is taking over the national stadium project in Vilnius, and investment company BaltCap have completed the transaction to acquire the shares of the [..]

U.S. fintech giant Robinhood establishes its first European cryptocurrency hub in Lithuania

“In Europe, Robinhood has launched a dedicated cryptocurrency trading platform through its Lithuania-based entity, Robinhood Europe, marking a significant milestone in the company’s global growth strategy,” Investuok Lietuvoje (Invest Lithuania), [..]

Flights between Vilnius and Tel Aviv partially resumed

One of the three regular flights between Vilnius and Tel Aviv was resumed on Sunday night after the military conflict between Israel and Iran ended with a ceasefire, Lithuanian Airports [..]

Swedbank and EIF to lend up to EUR 300 million to Baltic businesses and individuals

Swedbank, one of the largest commercial banks in Lithuania, and the European Investment Fund (EIF) will jointly provide up to EUR 300 million in loans to businesses and residents across [..]

Lithuanian President discusses truce in Middle East

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has said that if a truce between Israel and Iran holds, then that will deal a blow to the so-called axis of evil. “We see Iran [..]

New hotel to be built in Lithuania

A new Hilton hotel and spa worth EUR 65 million will be built on the shores of the Baltic Sea in the Giruliai area near Lithuania’s western town of Klaipeda, [..]

Lithuanian parliament to vote on property and income tax changes, as well as pension reform

The Lithuanian parliament is expected to hold a final vote on Thursday on changes to property and personal income tax rates, set to take effect in 2026, as well as [..]

Electricity prices in Lithuanian at lowest level since April 2024

The average wholesale price of electricity on the Nord Pool exchange’s bidding area in Lithuania dropped by 41% last week from the week before, to EUR 37/MWh. This was down [..]

Lithuanian President invites Cyprus to open embassy

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has invited Cyprus to open its Baltic embassy in the Lithuanian capital city of Vilnius. “I am aware of Cyprus’ plans to establish an embassy in [..]

Ryanair to add more flights to Palanga-London route

The Irish no-frills airline Ryanair has announced that at he end of October, it will start operating seven flights a week from the Lithuanian seaside resort of Palanga to London, [..]

Our goal is to establish not one, but two new training areas, said the Lithuanian Vice Minister

Lithuania aims to establish not one, but two new military training areas, Defense Vice Minister Orijana Masale said, as the Environment Ministry identified seven potential sites for a new training [..]

Rail Baltica link to Vilnius will be built after 2030, ministry says

The section of the Rail Baltica European-gauge railway to Vilnius will be constructed after 2030, following the completion of the main line, the Ministry of Transport and Communications said on [..]

Ministries oppose proposal to postpone Lithuanian language requirement for Ukrainians

Several ministries and state institutions have expressed opposition to the Education, Science and Sport Ministry’s proposal to postpone by another year the requirement for Ukrainians granted asylum in Lithuania to [..]

Chinese Embassy in Lithuania remains empty

There have been no diplomats from the People’s Republic of China in Lithuania since mid-May, because Lithuania and China are in a spat over how to restore diplomatic representation. “There [..]

LTOU: upcoming flight from Vilnius to Tel Aviv cancelled

Lietuvos Oro Uostai (Lithuanian Airports, LTOU), Lithuania’s airport operator, has announced that the upcoming flight from Vilnius to Tel Aviv has been cancelled. “The next flight from Vilnius to Tel [..]

GPS jamming to persist as long as Russia’s war continues – Lithuanian parliament speaker

Recent disruptions to GPS signals affecting aircraft and ships near the Lithuanian seaport of Klaipėda are linked to Russia’s efforts to shield its Kaliningrad exclave from potential airstrikes, Lithuanian parliament [..]

Lithuanian ministry seeking additional funding for border with Russia

Lithuanian Interior Minister Vladislav Kondratovic has announced that his country needs an estimated EUR 120 million to ramp up security along its border with Russia. “The total amount exceeds EUR [..]

Lithuanian cabinet approves drone, optical equipment purchases without public tender

The Lithuanian government on Wednesday approved bypassing public tender procedures for the procurement of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), counter-drone systems, optical surveillance equipment, and laser target designators. The Cabinet endorsed [..]

Lithuanian PM optimistic about maintaining strong Poland relations under new leadership

Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas expressed hope on Tuesday that Lithuania and Poland will maintain their strategic partnership following Poland’s recent presidential election. “The close bilateral relations and ties between [..]

Lithuanian president calls for increased defence spending in NATO member states

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said on Monday that NATO must step up its future defence funding commitments. As the United States has pressed allies to allocate 5% of GDP to [..]

Poland shifts €6B in EU funds to defence; Lithuania says its hands are tied

Poland is preparing to divert EUR 6 billion from the European Union’s Recovery and Resilience Facility toward defence spending, but Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas says that his country has [..]

Lithuanian company expanding into Poland

Mantinga is a Lithuanian producer of breads, snacks and frozen products, and it has opened a branch in Poland. Mantinga hopes to become one of the main suppliers of frozen [..]

Maxima to invest millions in store reconstruction

Maxima is the largest supermarket retail group in the Baltic States. Operated by the Maxima Group, the company says that it will have invested more than EUR 100 million in [..]

Agenda highlights for telematics & connected mobility 2025: International experience brought to Vilnius

Gurtam, the Vilnius-based IoT software developer, has revealed the agenda highlights for its upcoming Telematics & Connected Mobility conference. The event will take place on September 10–11, 2025, at LITEXPO [..]

AI landmark in the Baltics: Lithuania launched one of CEE’s most powerful AI platforms

Lithuania has launched one of the most powerful AI platforms in Central and Eastern Europe, built on the advanced NVIDIA DGX B200 server. Valued at €1 million, the system has [..]

Lithuanian working group preparing Rail Baltica completion plan

Lithuania’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications has established a working group to co-ordinate the further construction of the Rail Baltica railway. The new group will draw up plans to ensure [..]

Lithuania sues Belarus over migrant crisis

Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry announced on Monday that Lithuania has sued Belarus before the International Court of Justice over a migrant crisis that has been triggered by the regime of Alexander [..]

Revolut opening second base in France

The British finance company Revolut, which has a banking license in Lithuania, has announced that it is establishing a two-base model with a new Paris office to handle operations in [..]

Malta to block gambling access as part of deal with Lithuanian regulator

Lithuania’s Gaming Control Authority (GCA) is expected to remove Betway Limited from its list of illegal gambling operators after the Maltese-based company, which is not licenced in Lithuania, agreed to [..]

GetJet Airlines and Tez Tour sign a new long-term agreement

GetJet Airlines, Lithuanian ACMI and charter service provider, has signed a long-term agreement with Tez Tour, one of the largest travel organizers in the Baltic States, marking a new chapter [..]

Lithuanian government approves tax reforms

Lithuania’s Cabinet of Ministers on Wednesday approved a package of tax changes proposed by the Finance Ministry which will now be forwarded to Parliament for its consideration. Prime Minister Gintautas [..]

Poll shows increasing dissatisfaction in Lithuanian government

Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas remains the public’s top choice to lead the Cabinet of Ministers, but the percentage of Lithuanians disapproving of the government’s performance has increased during the [..]

Lithuanian PM discusses ties between Lithuania, Taiwan

Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas has said that it is a “big mistake” to present Lithuania’s ties with Taiwan as economically beneficial, arguing that the relationship is more about values [..]

Satellite company plans expansion in Vilnius

Kongsberg NanoAvionics is a Lithuanian company which manufactures small satellites, and its currently looking for a place to expand in Vilnius since receiving a major order from the US-based space [..]