Ater several months of postponements, the Council of Vilnius has given its final approval for the acquisition of 150 new buses, which are estimated to cost the city over 40 mln euros.

Lithuania's State Tax Inspectorate has launched a thorough scrutiny of companies and shareholders of Vilniaus Prekyba (Vilnius Trade) group and MG Baltic concern. The decision was taken in light of a proposal from the inspectorate's task force, which had analyzed earlier checks of the operations of both groups, to apply the strictest form of control – integrated tax inspections.

The fact that diesel cars’ nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions are much higher in real driving conditions than in laboratory tests was known to the EU member states and Commission over a decade ago. They should now act swiftly to improve tests and checks on new cars on EU roads, say MEPs in recommendations voted on Tuesday. In a separate vote, MEPs also amended EU “type approval” rules to make environmental and safety testing more independent, with stricter oversight of cars already on the road.

James Mulvey, a suspected British drugs trafficker who was detained in an international operation in Kaunas last Tuesday, owned real property and several companies in Lithuania, the Financial Crime Investigation Service (FNTT).

Palm oil is extensively used in food, cosmetics and biofuels, however the unsustainable production of the cheap vegetable oil leads to deforestation, loss of nature habitats and greenhouse gas emissions. MEPS vote on 4 April on a report by Czech GUE member Kateřina Konečná calling on the European Commission to take measures to ensure among others the phasing out of palm oil in biofuels by 2020 and a single certification scheme for palm oil entering the EU market.

Germany's Foreign Ministry on Thursday confirmed discovery of the Feb. 16 1918 resolution of the Council of Lithuania on reestablishment of statehood, congratulating Lithuanians on the find.

Polish airlines “LOT” celebrate their 25th anniversary of operations in Lithuania rejoicing over the popularity of fast and convenient flights to Warsaw and destinations from two Lithuanian airports - Vilnius and Palanga. Having started operating flights from Vilnius a quarter of century ago, “LOT” was one of the first airlines having stepped into the aviation market of Lithuania, which had recently restored its independence.

Vilnius, 26 March 2017 – Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today started operating a new route from its Vilnius base. The newest WIZZ service connects the Lithuanian capital with Gothenburg in Sweden with two weekly flights. Seats on the route are on sale from just EUR 9.99* on wizzair.com.

Vilnius. On March 26, the Latvian airline airBaltic launched flights on Vilnius – Paris route. The route offers more convenient travel options for travellers from Lithuania and France. On March 27, airBaltic launched a new direct route linking Vilnius and Munich. The new route offers new travel options for travellers from Lithuania and Germany.

The 3rd “Piranha” Mechanised Infantry Company with the Lithuanian Grand Duke Algirdas Mechanised Infantry Battalion with dedicated units and vehicles left for Denmark to train as part of the NATO Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF). Over 100 Lithuanian servicemembers will train responding to a violation of sovereignty of any of NATO allies together with the Guard Hussar Battalion, 2nd Brigade, Royal Danish Army, on March 25-April 11.