Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications of Lithuania Arijandas Sliupas met with Chinese industry representatives. Chinese business delegation was introduced with Lithuanian transport and logistics development priorities and infrastructure projects during the meeting, reported BC the Transport Ministry of Lithuania.

The Communications Regulatory Authority (RRT) has rejected Lithuania Post proposal to change the highest tariffs of universal postal service.

Prime Minister of Lithuania Algirdas Butkevicius says simple tax stamps for cigarettes will be eliminated and will be replaced by microchips, and electronic invoices will be introduced, in order to combat smuggling.

In April, new vehicle registrations in Latvia increased by 34% – the third largest increase in Europe, the latest report from European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) indicates. Lithuania was on the second place.

Lithuanian prosecutors claim that a suspect in the January 13 case has been detained in Italy.

President Dalia Grybauskaitė met with influential American society players- members of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. The meeting focused on political, economic, energy and cultural cooperation between Lithuania and the United States. Members of the Chicago Council representing U.S. government bodies, investment companies, law firms, education and medical institutions were interested in Lithuania's economic situation and opportunities to invest in our country.

The Lithuanian airline Air Lituanica expands its operations and is going to offer even more direct and connecting flights from Tallinn Airport (Estonian: AS Tallinna Lennujaam). The number of direct flights from Tallinn to Vilnius increases from 10 to 12 times a week, while the range of connecting flights expands by three cities in Scandinavia. The airline operates daily flights from Tallinn to Vilnius and offers connecting flights to other European cities through Vilnius Airport.

Based on provisional data of the Centre of Registers in Lithuania, the number of immovable property transactions in April 2014 surpassed all historic results recorded in this month.

Rarely will people have been happier with the arrival of electricity. The launch of Vilnius's first-ever power plant was celebrated with a statue of the electricity goddess. This statue, now found in the centre of the city, was so popular that it featured in folk songs. After the power plant was decommissioned, people campaigned to have it recognised as national heritage and today it attracts many visitors as the Energy and Technology Museum.

Norwegian Air Shuttle airlines, acting in the market under the brand Norwegian, is continuing its expansion in Lithuania. On Thursday the company launched a new destination from the International Vilnius Airport to Stockholm Arlanda Airport.