The writers' unions of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are asking the ministries of culture of the three countries to financially support translating of the works of the authors winning the Baltic Assembly literature prize into the three languages and publishing them in each country.

As the Baltic states are preparing for the synchronization of their power systems with that of continental Europe, scientists from Poland's Gdansk have completed additional assessment of the project's technical solutions and using the existing power interconnection LitPol Link and a new submarine cable between Lithuania and Poland is suitable.

The European Commission has published the preliminary results of the public consultation on clock change in Europe.

Lithuania's state-run railway company Lietuvos Gelezinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways) have called a tender for rebuilding the Mazeikiai-Renge railway section dismantled a decade ago.

The McDonald's fast food restaurant chain is opening its restaurant in Lithuania's southern city of Marijampole, making it the smallest city in Lithuania it operates in.

Vilnius authorities plan to invest another 38.5 mln euros for upgrading the public transport system and by 135 new buses. The Lithuanian capital will purchase electric and hybrid buses for the first time.

Men's gross monthly wages in Lithuania exceeded those of women by almost 140 euros on average in the second quarter of 2018, according to figures released by Statistics Lithuania on Monday.

It is already next Friday, 31 August, that the biggest Vilnius city festival Sostinės dienos will start and go on for three days. Vilnius residents and guests of the city arriving at Sostinės dienos 2018 will be able to see and feel more than 70 performers on even four stages of the festival, fairs of good taste, designs and arts, exclusive video projections, entertainment for families and lots of other surprises.

The Lithuanian government plans to decide next week on 28.6 mln euros in national aid to farmers.

Lithuanian Airports have announced an invitation to take part in a public tender where the winning air carrier will start operating flights from Vilnius to London City Airport next year. The new route was recognised as vital for economic and social development of the country by the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Transport and Communications.