Lithuania

Panevezys district residents to protest in Vilnius over Rail Baltica node

April 30, 2024

Residents of Lithuania’s northern district of Panevezys are staging a protest in front of the Presidential Palace in Vilnius on Tuesday against the developers’ proposed option for the Panevezys node [..]

Lithuania

Lithuanian natl security commission proposes closing Lavoriskes, Raigardas checkpoints

February 7, 2024

Lithuania’s National Security Commission has proposed suspending the movement of goods, transport and persons through the Lavoriskes and Raigardas border checkpoints as of March 1, the government said on Tuesday. [..]

Lithuania

Lithuanian econmin sees no way to get back discussion of real estate tax

January 8, 2024

Lithuanian Economy and Innovation Minister Ausrine Armonaite see no way for the incumbent ruling coalition to get back to the discussion on a new model of a universal real estate [..]

Estonia

Estonian govt scraps free rides on regional buses

December 21, 2023

Estonia’s Minister of Regional Affairs Madis Kallas has signed a regulation according to which paid regional bus transport will be restored nationwide in 2024. So far, rides on regional buses [..]

Estonia

Estonian govt to approve increase of minimum salary from next year – the minimum monthly wage for full-time employment will be 820 euros

December 7, 2023

The Estonian government on Thursday will confirm the increase in the minimum wage from the new year, which was agreed upon by the representatives of the Estonian Trade Union Confederation [..]