Lithuania leads EU in use of agentic AI in organisations
Thu Oct 15 10:31 am
Lithuania ranks first in the European Union for the use of agentic artificial intelligence in organisations, according to a recent OpenAI study cited by the country’s Economy and Innovation Ministry.
Lithuanian and Ukrainian companies plan joint drone components factory
Thu Oct 15 9:53 am
Lithuanian defence technology company Pekkla and Ukraine’s December One RND have agreed to establish a joint factory in Lithuania to produce electronic warfare systems and drone components, with production expected to begin in 2027.
Taxing Orlen windfall profits risks straining ties with Warsaw, minister says
Thu Oct 15 7:42 am
Lithuania’s finance minister has questioned the feasibility of imposing a windfall profits tax on Orlen Lietuva, the country’s oil refinery owned by Poland’s Orlen, saying the measure could strain bilateral relations while generating limited revenue for the state.
Survey: Lithuanian youth expect at least €1,500 a month after taxes
Thu Oct 15 6:42 am
More than half of young people in Lithuania would consider a job offer only if the take-home salary was at least 1,500 euros a month, while one in five would expect more than 2,000 euros, according to a survey commissioned by the Lithuanian Employment Service.
Lithuanian trade unions oppose president’s plan to limit migrant workers’ permits
Thu Oct 15 3:48 am
Eight organisations representing Lithuania’s trade unions are urging politicians to reject President Gitanas Nausėda’s proposed restrictions on migrant workers, warning that the measures could increase workers’ dependence on employers and make it harder for them to defend their rights.
Lithuanian PM urges faster defence procurement as spending lags behind budget
Thu Oct 15 2:45 am
Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius has urged the Defence Ministry to improve procurement efficiency after the government spent only about half of its planned defence budget with less than three months left in the year.
Vilnius hosts filming of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo TV series
Thu Oct 15 1:00 am
The production of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo TV series is beginning in the Lithuanian capital, the Vilnius Film Office said in a press release on Tuesday.
Lithuania risks losing more citizens abroad after years of positive migration
Thu Oct 15 1:00 am
After six years in which more Lithuanian citizens returned home than left the country, preliminary figures suggest the trend may be reversing, raising concerns about the country’s workforce, economic growth and ability to attract its diaspora back home.
Lithuania works on mending ties with China less publicly, expects breakthrough in December
Wed Oct 14 10:15 am
Lithuania expects to make progress toward restoring diplomatic representation with China by the end of the year, Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius said Wednesday, expressing confidence in Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys’ efforts to improve ties.
Man escapes from Lithuanian court hearing, spends five hours on the run
Wed Oct 14 9:54 am
A Moroccan national escaped from the courtyard of Vilnius District Court following a hearing on Tuesday, with the police arresting him hours later. Law enforcement have now launched an inquiry into how he managed to escape the police.
Lithuania imposes national asset freezes on Russian businessmen Usmanov and Fridman
Wed Oct 14 8:28 am
Lithuania’s government on Wednesday approved national asset freezes targeting Russian businessmen Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, after the European Union lifted sanctions against the two.
Interior minister asks to extend military protection of Lithuania’s Kaliningrad border
Wed Oct 14 6:02 am
Lithuania is seeking to extend the deployment of military personnel assisting border guards along its border with Russia until early November, Interior Minister Martynas Katelynas said Wednesday.
