Progress has been reported in the Kaunas combined heat and power ( CHP ) plant project that has been subject to heated discussions – 75 million euros worth of contracts were Thursday signed with German, Finnish, French and Czech companies.

Rokiskio Suris, a leading Lithuanian dairy group, this week is launching lactose exports to China in what will be the second shipment of dairy products from Lithuania after Vilkyskiu Pienine in mid-January exported some mozzarella to the Asian country.

Lithuania in January posted the highest annual industrial grwoth rate in the European Union, figures from the EU statistical office Eurostat showed on Tuesday.

Three Lithuanian and foreign companies or consortia have passed the pre-selection stage of the bidding process for a concession to build and operate a 90-million-euro national stadium in Vilnius. The fourth potential bidder, Italy's Pessina Costruzioni, missed the deadline for submitting its application.

Statistics Lithuania informs that in IV quarter 2016, against the same quarter of 2015, labour costs per hour worked in industrial, construction and service enterprises (including individual enterprises), calendar adjusted, increased by 10.7%, of which in business enterprises – 10.6%.

The reconstruction of the runway in Vilnius Airport, which will begin on 14 July, will make Kaunas the centre of Lithuanian aviation until 18 August. However, to ensure that the trip to Kaunas Airport is pleasant, it is particularly important to make sure that interurban transport is convenient, regular, and frequently available. Today, Lithuanian Airports sent a letter to carrier companies and encouraged them to fully commit to passenger transportation to and from Kaunas Airport.

Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania has recently released a publication "Lithuanian Defence System: Facts and Trends 2017". The content of the publication encompasses the main figures and trends in Lithuanian defence budget, Armed Forces modernisation & personnel, cyber security, commitment to international security and other issues.

An emergency has been declared in Vilnius after Legionella bacteria were found in the water systems of several apartment buildings in the Lithuanian capital.

Passenger flows that increased by a double digit as well as new flights and the most impressive pace of activities throughout the region of the Baltic Sea last year. These are the results achieved by Lithuanian Airports, whose successful growth was noticed by the UK newspaper “The Daily Telegraph”.

On 17 March 2017 (Friday) at 9:45 a.m., the Conference Hall (Building 3 of the Seimas) will host a conference, entitled 60 Years After the Treaty of Rome – Recharge Europe.