Lithuanian Airports have completed the management and conversion of the area near Kaunas Airport. After the completion of the project, which restructured a territory of 60 hectares, it was adapted for setting up and developing businesses.

MEPs will be dealing with many important issues after the summer break, including climate action, public health and digital services.

Minister of Transport and Communications Marius Skuodis and Minister of the Economy and Innovation Aušrinė Armonaitė were the first to try out the new paper Opportunity Passport withdrawal service at the Lithuanian Post Office in the centre of Vilnius. From this Thursday, citizens can print Opportunity Passports free of charge at all Lithuanian Post offices.

The EU has reached a crucial milestone with 70% of the adult population now fully vaccinated. In total, over 256 million adults in the EU have now received a full vaccine course. Seven weeks ago already, the Commission's delivery target was met, ahead of time: to provide Member States, by the end of July, with enough vaccine doses to fully vaccinate 70% of the adult EU population.

Starting autumn, four new routes will be added from Kaunas Airport. The directions will be offered by the airline ‘Ryanair‘.

As global energy consumption rises, the decision of Vilnius to establish sustainable energy platform called Intelligent Energy Lab (IEL) immediately proved to be very valuable: the clean and sustainable energy platform brought together more than 50 business, science and social partners in the first year and has implemented 13 sustainable energy initiatives and 7 projects with 3 more projects being under development.

After uneployment in the EU had steadily increased since 2013, the Covid-19 pandemic led to a rise in 2020. Find out how the EU works to reduce unemployment and fight poverty.

Minister of Transport and Communications Marius Skuodis made an announcement in Prienai on the launch of a reconstruction project on a road section between Kaunas and Prienai, part of Road No 130 Kaunas–Prienai–Alytus. Reconstruction of this section is to improve traffic conditions for 11.5 thousand drivers who are using this road daily, ensure safe traffic and a speed limit of 90 km per hour throughout all Kaunas–Prienai section.

Parliament is working on a proposal that aims to ensure minimum wages provide for decent living in the EU.

On the 6th of September Palanga airport will be closed for reconstruction, which will last for 45 days. Works will consist of runway, taxiway and platform renovation, modernization of utilities network, lighting systems, installation of energy-efficient and sustainable solutions.