Representatives of the Vilnius City Municipality, the Ministry of Culture and the International Union of Architects will on Monday officially call a tender for the construction of a concert hall on the Tauras Hill in central Vilnius.

Taking into account current market developments and evolving regulatory regimes as well as seeking to ensure a level playing field for all financial market participants, the Board of the Bank of Lithuania has updated its position on virtual assets and initial coin offering. The position is intended for existing and potential financial market participants as well as entities intending to organise initial coin offerings or provide the possibility for Lithuanian investors to invest in this product type.

MEPs propose ways to address research gaps on medical cannabis and call on member states to seize the potential of cannabis-based medicines.

The total number of flights handled in Lithuanian airspace rose by 3.8% in January compared with a year ago to 19,000 flights, Oro Navigacija (Air Navigation) said.

The City Council of Vilnius gave on Wednesday its preliminary approval to an agreement on the construction of a national stadium in the Lithuanian capital, with a final decision expected to be made in a week's time.

In IV quarter 2018, the unemployment rate stood at 6%. The male unemployment rate stood at 6.4, female – 5.5%. In IV quarter 2018, the youth (persons aged 15–24) unemployment rate stood at 11.1%; and over a quarter, it increased by 1.2 percentage points.

Lithuania will kook for air companies for business flights from Vilnius to Paris and Munich in 18-24 months with the support of the European Union, Transport Minister Rokas Masiulis says.

Switzerland-headquartered Mikron Automation will open a production facility in Lithuania's Kaunas District in the summer, Lithuania's investment promotion agency Invest Lithuania said.

The City Council of Vilnius adopted on Wednesday the Lithuanian capital's budget for 2019, with expenditure exceeding revenue by 5 mln euros.

The number of flu and acute upper respiratory tract infection cases continues to rise in Lithuania. We would like to draw your attention that an influenza epidemic has been declared in Vilnius since Wednesday (30 January). An influenza epidemic has already been declared in 17 out of Lithuania's 60 municipalities. If you begin to feel sick and feel the symptoms of flu, it is recommended to stay at home and contact your healthcare establishment as soon as possible.