EconomyLithuania takes up leading position for spending of EU Structural Funds2013-08-31, 10:48Lithuania takes up a leading position for the spending of the European Union (EU) Structural Funds which are paid by the European Commission, informs LETA/ELTA. Review of cargo handling in Klaipėda and other eastern coast Baltic sea ports January – June of 20132013-08-30, 11:55The total throughput of Klaipėda Port and in Būtingė terminal within the period of January - June of 2013 totalled 21.7 mln. tn of seaborne cargo, the total change of cargo handling turnover was +6.8 pct. if to compare with the corresponding period of 2012. The cargo handling turnover in Klaipėda Port within the analysed period reached 17.2 mln. tn, the year-on-year change was +2.3 pct. or +390.2 thous. tn, meanwhile 4.3 mln. tn of cargo were handled at Butingės terminal, the year-on-year change being +29.0 pct. or +988.5 thous tn. Commission approves Croatia’s plan for EU cohesion policy investment of 450m euro to deliver growth and jobs2013-08-29, 09:52The European Commission has on 26 August approved Croatia's investment plan to use EU cohesion policy funds worth €449.4m allocated to the country when it joined the EU on 1st July 2013. The National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) prepared by the Croatian authorities sets out the investment priorities for Croatia's regions in order to accelerate economic growth and create employment, boosting the country's overall competitiveness. Strategic projects with clear, pre-defined goals matching these priorities must quickly be identified so as to make the best use of this valuable investment by the 2016 deadline. This September, Air Lituanica will begin flights to Prague and Munich2013-08-28, 10:34On September 20th, air carrier company Air Lituanica will add a Vilnius-Praha route to the three regular direct flights it already offers. On the 21st, the carrier will also add a Vilnius-Munich route. Air Lituanica's second Embraer 175 will fly the two routes. The aircraft, which seats 86, is being leased from ECC Leasing, an Embraer daughter company. Single European Sky for Faster and More Convenient Air Travel2013-08-22, 17:37As the number of flights in European Union (EU) airspace continues to increase, air traffic crises, delayed flights and higher travel costs are becoming more common. Once the air traffic control systems of all Member States have been harmonised, EU residents will enjoy faster and more convenient air travel. The eggstraordinary story of a popular Easter treat2013-08-21, 10:57From witches to fireworks, bunnies and flying church bells - European countries have a lot of different traditions to celebrate Easter. One of them is to decorate eggs, but how safe are they really? The European Parliament has worked on different laws to ensure hens and their eggs are healthy. This includes last year's ban on the use of battery cages for hens and the use of the egg code to inform shoppers how an egg was produced. Check out our infographic for more information. Record transaction in Lithuanian biofuel auction2013-08-20, 09:51A record transaction in the biofuel auction took place at the Lithuanian energy exchange Baltpool. The transaction of 780 tonnes of oil equivalent (toe) highest quality biofuel worth LTL 0.5 million (EUR 0.29 million) was registered in Vilnius County. The European energy mix2013-08-19, 09:43The use of highly polluting fuels, such as coal and oil, will have to be substantially reduced if the EU is to meet its long–term goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% by 2050. But how much energy does the EU produce today? Scandinavian investments deliver transparent and responsible business2013-08-16, 13:06On Wednesday 14th August, President Dalia Grybauskaitė participated in the opening of an IKEA store in Vilnius, the first such in the Baltic States. The President welcomed one of the world's biggest chain shopping centers on opening its doors in Lithuania whose economy is growing as a result of smart business and diligent people. IKEA opens its door to public2013-08-14, 14:30Today world's leading furniture maker IKEA opens its first store store in the Baltic States in Vilnius. It is predicted, that the President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė will make a speech during the opening ceremony |
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