The heads of Klaipeda State Seaport Authority have announced that the long considered purchase of a dredger is now taking shape.

After the first six months of 2015, Lithuanian airports record the growth in passenger numbers in Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga by over 10% compared to the same period in 2014. During six months the three air gateways handled over 1.9 million passengers.

In 2014, compared to 2013, daily consumption of district-supplied cold tap water increased on average by 2.5 litres per capita. Experts say this is related to improving economic situation in Lithuania.

Based on preliminary data, in the first half of 2015 compared with the first half of 2014, budget deficit of the State Social Insurance Fund in Lithuania (Sodra) was by EUR 60 million lower.

President Dalia Grybauskaitė will be travelling to Italy on a working visit on July 14-15.

Three Christian families from Iraq, where they were religiously persecuted, have arrived to Vilnius. After a warm welcome, the families said that they will devote all efforts to get integrated in the local community of Lithuania and the country's labour market.

In the 2014-2020, EU financing period funds will be allocated for the development of Vilnius and Kaunas heat and power plants, renovation of public buildings, development of small heat and power plants, modernisation of heat network as well electricity distribution and transmission systems.

A year has passed since Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga airports were merged under State Enterprise Lithuanian Airports. Operational efficiency of airports has increased by 11% since then.

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite has signed the amendments to the Law on the Legal Status of Aliens, under which responsible institutions will be obliged to provide the Migration Department with their conclusions on individuals who have applied for a residence permit in Lithuania.

Great Britain has issued arrest warrants for former bank Snoras owners Vladimir Antonov and Raimondas Baranauskas who went missing after losing their fight against extradition to face fraud charges in Lithuania.