SocietyIn Q1, revenue of Lithuania's national electricity generation company decreased by 10.9%2015-05-19, 13:56Under preliminary unaudited information, in January-March 2015, sales revenue of Lietuvos Energijos Gamyba, Lithuania's national electricity generation company, was EUR 37.23 million and has decreased by 10.9% in comparison to January-March 2014 (EUR 41.79 million). Prime Minister of Lithuania Algirdas Butkevicius on Monday joined the initiative No Country for Shadow, which is aimed against the underground economy and is held for the 4th time. In Vincas Kudirka Square the prime minister distributed leaflets to passersby and discussed with them about the harm of the shadow economy. Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform providing distribution, technology, payment and other solutions for the $8 trillion global travel and tourism industry, today announces a new participation agreement with Lithuanian based carrier, Air Lituanica. The airline has also signed up for Travelport's industry leading merchandising solution. As of 5 May 2015, a group of staff officers from the Joint Staff of the Lithuanian Armed Forces is taking part in a command post exercise (CPX) Trident Jaguar 2015 of the UK-led Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARCC) in composition of the Danish Division in Norway, reports Lithuania's Ministry of National Defence. The European Commission (EC) said in its recommendations for Lithuania that in 2015-2016 it should not only ensure fiscal sustainability but also improve the performance of its healthcare system. On May 12th, Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevicius viewed how work on Rail Baltica 1 project was being carried on the stretch from Kaunas to the Polish border. Russian tourists in Palanga have been replaced by guests from neighbouring countries2015-05-14, 13:13Forecasts claiming that tourism flows will subside in Lithuania because of the war in Ukraine were not true: Russian tourists have been replaced by guests from neighbouring countries. Last week, a delegation of one of the largest Chinese state corporations China Merchants Group (CMG) visited Lithuania and met with the Government. The delegation was headed by Li Jianhong, Chairman of the Board of CMG. The meeting discussed China's investments in Lithuania, memoranda of understanding were signed with Kaunas Free Economic Zone, Lithuania Railways and Klaipeda State Seaport. Military draft lists were compiled on Monday at the Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania. 36,825 youths will receive conscription notices and 3,000 of them will have to serve in 2015. 'Lithuanian authorities rob Poles' land, destroy education and sow hatred,' 'Stop discrimination of Poles in Lithuania' - Polish picketers stood with such posters in front of the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in Warsaw last Saturday. The protest was organized against the discriminatory educational reform carried out by the Lithuanian Ministry of Education and Science. |
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