The European Union launched a case against Russia at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Tuesday, over a ban imposed on all EU pork imports after cases of African swine fever were detected in the bloc, the DPA news agency reports.

Sales (VAT excluded) of Lithuanian Direct Selling Association (LTPA), grew by 8.1% in 2013, to LTL 136 million (EUR 39 million). In 2012 it stood at LTL 126 million (EUR 36 million).

With 345 contracts signed and scaffolding in place by 82 apartment blocks, renovation programme is moving ahead in spring 2014 in Lithuania.

Fitch evaluated the Lithuania's steps towards the management of the pubic funds, the membership in the euro area and upgraded the perspective of the Lithuania's sovereign debt rating from stable to positive.

In the year 2013, consolidated income of the Group of Vilkyskiu Pienine AB (hereinafter in the text shall be referred as to the Company) comprised LTL 364 million (EUR 105.5 million), and compared with the income of the year 2012, which was LTL 296 million (EUR 85.6 million), it increased by 23%.

The majority of businessmen support the adoption of the euro in Lithuania, however, at the same time, they think that the state and they themselves need more time for preparations.

On 2-4 April, a delegation of Chinese businessmen, who are working in Belarus, will pay a visit to Lithuania. The guests will meet with representatives of Lithuanian institutions, which are responsible for transport and economy areas.

In preparation for the adoption of the euro in Lithuania, the Board of the Bank of Lithuania approved the Guidelines on Cash Changeover that specify the members of the cash changeover process during euro adoption and their functions, the principles of acquisition of euro, euro and litas handling as well as other cash changeover related principles.

Every invested euro has to pay dividends; therefore, before starting a new venture, we should firstly consider its benefits and upkeep, says Lithuania's Minister of Finance Rimantas Sadzius.

The Board of the Bank of Lithuania approved the set of financial statements of 2013 and decided to transfer its profit, which amounts to LTL 20.6 million (EUR 5.97 million), to the public budget.