Lithuania and the EU

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Lithuanian parliament endorses new EU Budget Commissioner — 23 June 2009, 23:44 CET

Lithuanian lawmakers Tuesday formally approved Finance Minister Algirdas Gediminas Semeta to replace the Baltic state's president-elect as the European Union's budget chief.

Lithuania government picks candidate for EU budget post — 22 June 2009, 13:05 CET

Lithuania's government on Monday approved the candidature of its current Finance Minister Algirdas Gediminas Semeta as EU budget chief to replace the Baltic state's president-elect in the post.

Lithuania may keep top EU budget post — 15 June 2009, 20:49 CET

Lithuanian president-elect Dalia Grybauskaite said Monday that Finance Minister Algirdas Semeta is being considered as her successor to become EU budget commissioner.

Disgraced Lithuanian leader bounces back in EU parliament — 09 June 2009, 15:44 CET

Lithuania's ex-president Rolandas Paksas, who in 2004 became the first European leader ousted through impeachment, has made a political comeback after winning a seat in the European Parliament.

Lithuania's ruling Conservatives top EU vote — 08 June 2009, 09:48 CET

Lithuanian Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius's Conservatives topped the poll in European parliamentary elections with 26.8 percent of the vote, according to results released Monday.

Lithuanian PM's conservative party leads EU vote — 08 June 2009, 00:03 CET

Lithuanian Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius's conservative party finished first Sunday in European parliamentary elections with 26 percent of the vote, according to near total results.

EU budget chief Grybauskaite elected president of Lithuania — 18 May 2009, 13:57 CET

The European Union's budget chief Dalia Grybauskaite won a resounding presidential election victory in her homeland Lithuania, with 69 per cent of the vote, official results showed Monday.

EU budget chief poised for power in homeland Lithuania — 16 May 2009, 20:45 CET

Recession-hit Lithuania heads to the polls Sunday in a presidential election expected to propel European Union budget commissioner Dalia Grybauskaite into the top job in her Baltic homeland.

Spain's King Juan Carlos visits Lithuania — 06 May 2009, 15:26 CET

Spain's King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia arrived in Lithuania Wednesday on the third and last part of a tour of three ex-Soviet Baltic states which joined the European Union and NATO in 2004.

Lithuania's 2008 deficit 'breached EU limit' — 01 April 2009, 19:27 CET

Crisis-hit Lithuania failed to keep below an EU-set public deficit limit last year, the government has announced, failing a key test as the country bids to join the eurozone.

Crisis-hit Lithuania inks European Investment Bank loan — 13 March 2009, 16:43 CET

Lithuania, which is facing a sharp economic slowdown, on Friday signed a 1.132-billion euro loan with the European Investment Bank.

Euro membership would boost Baltics: ratings agency — 05 March 2009, 13:41 CET

Fast-track eurozone membership for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania would boost their credit ratings by removing the risk of a balance of payments crisis, says ratings agency Standard and Poor's.

EU budget chief to seek presidency in Lithuania — 26 February 2009, 17:20 CET

European Union budget commissioner Dalia Grybauskaite Thursday announced she will stand in May's presidential election in her native Lithuania, which is in the grip of an economic crisis.

Lithuania approves EUR 1.47bn stimulus — 25 February 2009, 23:31 CET

Lithuania's government has approved an economic stimulus plan for businesses, worth 5.0 billion litas (1.47 billion euros), Finance Minister Algirdas Semeta said on Wednesday.

Lithuania faces possible insolvency: EU budget chief — 28 January 2009, 17:24 CET

Social unrest prompted by budget cuts due to the economic crisis could push Lithuania towards insolvency despite government stabilisation measures, EU budget chief Dalia Grybauskaite warned on Wednesday.

Lithuanian airline collapse hits culture-fest — 28 January 2009, 23:07 CET

The collapse of Lithuania's flagship airline FlyLAL has dented Vilnius' status as this year's European Capital of Culture, organisers say.

Gas dispute shows need to end Baltic reliance on Russia: Lithuania — 09 January 2009, 21:03 CET

The gas standoff between Ukraine and Russia that has left some European nations without heat in sub-zero weather should spur a drive to end reliance on Russian energy, Lithuania said Friday.

Vilnius, a 2009 European capital of culture — 05 January 2009, 15:13 CET

Lithuania's capital Vilnius has rung in 2009 as a European Capital of Culture, sharing the title Linz in Austria, with plans for 12 months of concerts, art and multi-media events.

Baltic states aim to escape Russia's energy shadow — 07 December 2008, 11:34 CET

Long in the shadow of their Soviet-era master Moscow, the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania want to step up a drive to end their energy market isolation within the EU.

Lithuania warns EU over carbon caps, nuclear plant shutdown — 09 October 2008, 17:31 CET

Lithuania warns it could reject EU caps on carbon dioxide emissions if the bloc fails to let it delay the closure of a Soviet-era nuclear plant that provides the bulk of its power.

Lithuania and the euro — 04 February 2008, 00:05 CET

The euro is the single currency shared by 15 of the European Union's Member States - Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Greece, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta - which together make up the eurozone. Around 317 million EU citizens now use the euro as their currency.

Lithuania country profile — 04 January 2008, 13:08 CET

Lithuania is a member of the European Union

Lithuania business — 04 August 2006, 16:31 CET

Lithuania business web links - Business Patrol

Lithuania importers/exporters — 04 August 2006, 16:27 CET

Lithuanian exporters, importers, producers, services and business information

Business Environment - Lithuania — 04 August 2006, 16:27 CET

Snapshot of the business environment for the Lithuanian economy from the World Bank

Business Guides Lithuania (Deloitte) — 04 August 2006, 16:26 CET

Country Business guide from Deloitte featuring information on the Investment Climate, Labour Relations and Work Force, Business Regulations, Foreign Investment, Choice of Business Entity and Corporate Taxation in Lithuania.