Category Archives: Lithuania

Press Releases & News from Lithuania distributed via EuropaWire

The European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly warned EU citizenship key objective is not succeeding

Vilnius, Lithuania, 16-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, has warned that the key objective of EU citizenship, namely for people to feel a stronger attachment to the EU, is not succeeding. At the closing conference of the “European … Read the full press release

TeliaSonera’s Omnitel acquired two licenses in the 800 MHz spectrum to develop 4G network in Lithuania

TeliaSonera has acquired two licenses in the 800 MHz spectrum to develop the 4G network, in an auction held by Lithuanian Communications Regulatory Authority. Stockholm, Sweden, 28-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The 800 MHz frequencies will enable a roll-out of 4G services in … Read the full press release

EIB lends €40M to Lithuanian cities for energy savings programmes

16-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Energy savings programmes in Lithuanian cities will get a further boost from a EUR 40 million loan agreement between the European Investment Bank (EIB), as manager of the JESSICA holding fund in Lithuania, and Šiaulių bankas. This is … Read the full press release

Eurogroup ministers: early signs of euro area recovery

13-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Eurogroup ministers got back to business today in Vilnius in their first meeting since the end of the summer break. There was good news from Cyprus, where work has started in earnest on reforms designed to get the … Read the full press release

Michel BARNIER at Eurofi Financial Forum: G20 must remain committed to global implementation of financial reforms

Vilnius, 13-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Eurofi Financial Forum Mr. De Larosière, Ladies and Gentlemen, Five years ago, on 13 September 2008, some of you here in this room were probably in Nice for the informal Ecofin. It is precisely on that day in … Read the full press release

EU Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou supports Lithuanian EU Presidency’s push for quality education and opportunities for young people

04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, will visit Lithuania on 5-10 September to support the Lithuanian EU Presidency’s push to ensure that quality education and opportunities for young people are at the top of … Read the full press release

Avia Solutions Group: manufacturers of the new generation of regional aircraft likely to face aftermarket challenges

05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — With airlines still struggling to battle oil prices while trying to optimize their passenger traffic and route networks, aircraft manufacturers are faced with the demand for new, more cost efficient generation of regional aircraft. But the leading … Read the full press release

CoR members: Future of European Union rural areas uncertain after recent EU budget cuts

30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Europe’s rural areas are home to 60% of the entire EU population and provide 56% of all jobs across the Union. Yet shortly after the agreement on the new Common Agricultural Policy, its future seems uncertain unless … Read the full press release

EIB signs EUR 50M loan agreement with Lithuanian Railways

Vilnius, 4-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), Werner Hoyer, has signed a EUR 50 million loan agreement with Lithuanian Railways today for the acquisition of modern rolling stock. After the support for the upgrading of … Read the full press release

EC recommends to the Council to abrogate Excessive Deficit Procedure for 5 EU member states

Brussels, 30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Commission takes steps under the Excessive Deficit Procedure.   Which decisions has the Commission taken today as regards the Excessive Deficit Procedure? The Commission has today recommended that the Council abrogate the Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP) … Read the full press release

Henri Malosse, EESC President: Without a European vision, there can be no sustainable solution to energy access

29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — During his visit to Lithuania, Henri Malosse, EESC President, travelled to the Ignalina plant, closed at the request of the European Commission as one of the conditions of Lithuania’s accession to the European Union. “Access to energy is … Read the full press release

EESC president Henri Malosse met the President of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaitė

European presidency and energy issues on the agenda for the meeting 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EESC president Henri Malosse today met the President of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaitė, to address the challenge of the lack of support by European citizens for the … Read the full press release

Karin Rysavy nominated alternate member of the Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank

19-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — By letter received by EIB on 11 March 2013, the Republic of Austria nominated, by common accord with the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom … Read the full press release

Aviation training centre Baltic Aviation Academy in cooperation with Aviacom Inc. conducted seminar and workshop for pilots in India

21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aviation training centre Baltic Aviation Academy (Lithuania) in cooperation with Aviacom Inc. conducted seminar and workshop for pilots on 2nd-3rd of March at Delhi Flying Club, New Delhi (India). The jointly organized event was dedicated for both … Read the full press release

Avia Solutions Group: worldwide shortage in aftermarket spare parts for the Boeing 777

20-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Narrowing supply stocks and the near-absence of aircraft for disassembly have sparked a worldwide shortage in aftermarket parts for the Boeing 777. In a confounding turn of events, B777 operators are resorting to part exchange options and … Read the full press release

The European Commission has opened formal antitrust proceedings against the Lithuanian railway incumbent AB Lietuvos geležinkeliai (“LG”)

Antitrust: Commission opens formal proceedings against the Lithuanian railway incumbent, AB Lietuvos geležinkeliai Brussels, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened formal antitrust proceedings against the Lithuanian railway incumbent AB Lietuvos geležinkeliai (“LG”) to investigate whether it limited competition on the … Read the full press release

Video Makers from Lithuania, Portugal and Estonia shortlisted for an EU award

Amateur video makers from Lithuania, Portugal and Estonia have been shortlisted for the 2013 Europe Past Forward awards that aim to reward videos on the meaning of European citizenship. The award ceremony will take place in Brussels on 20 March … Read the full press release

RegioStars 2013: Commission awards flagship projects

Brussels, 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Innovative projects which will contribute to creating jobs for the future will tonight take centre stage as Commissioner for Regional Policy Johannes Hahn presents the RegioStars 2013 Awards. With the President of the Jury, Luc Van den Brande, Commissioner … Read the full press release

Funding gap for nuclear decommissioning in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia

23-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Defects in the EU’s nuclear decommissioning programmes in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia include cost overruns, delays, lack of coordination and supervision, diffused responsibilities, too much money going to unrelated energy projects and ill-informed priority setting, say Budgetary … Read the full press release

President Barroso congratulates President Grybauskaitė of Lithuania on Charlemagne Prize award 2013

Brussels, 11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — It is with great satisfaction that I received the news of President Dalia Grybauskaitė of Lithuania being awarded the prestigious Charlemagne Prize in 2013. Dalia Grybauskaitė has eminently contributed to the integration of the Baltic countries in the European Union and … Read the full press release

The unique dilemma of pilot shortages in business aviation

13-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Once the preserve of a very select few, business jetliners are proving increasingly sought after as global economic integration carries on unimpeded. Indeed, central to the global pilot shortage are very real concerns over the training deficiencies in … Read the full press release

Baltic Aviation Academy finalized Qatar Airways’ cabin crew admission for Baltic States and Poland

Baltic Aviation Academy finalized Qatar Airways’ cabin crew admission for Baltic States and Poland

12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — This October Baltic Aviation Academy, on behalf of Qatar Airways, held an admission for aircraft cabin crew. Participants were searched in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland. To the first round, on the 20-21th of October, Baltic Aviation Academy … Read the full press release

FL Technics Jets marks the year with the service of 20 business jets

FL Technics Jets marks the year with the service of 20 business jets

12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — FL Technics Jets, a global provider of integrated maintenance, repair and overhaul solutions for business aviation, is celebrating a one year anniversary since receiving its first business jet in autumn 2011. ‘FL Technics Jets received its Part 145 … Read the full press release

SimHelp started partnership with COMPRO

SimHelp started partnership with COMPRO

9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Baltic Aviation Academy’s full flight simulators’ maintenance and repair services branch Simhelp has signed a partnership contract with COMPRO. According to the contract, COMPRO will be responsible for servicing FFS Host Computers. Services include: repair and maintenance of … Read the full press release

PMA parts and DER-repairs: bringing alternatives to the aircraft aftermarket

Table 1. PMA market shares by regions, 1997 - 2009

9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) keep raising the prices for their products on an annual average of 3-5%, jet fuel prices continue to fluctuate and the global passenger traffic growth has yet to recover from the recent crisis. … Read the full press release

Environment: eight cities apply for European Green Capital Award 2015

Brussels, 23-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The deadline for submitting entries to become European Green Capital 2015 is now closed and the following cities have entered the competition: Bristol (UK) Brussels (Belgium) Bydgoszcz (Poland) Dublin (Ireland) Glasgow (UK) Kaunas (Lithuania) Kutahya (Turkey) Ljubljana (Slovenia) EU … Read the full press release

Small and medium sized enterprises in 2011: situations per EU Member State

Trends in the SME sector for Austria

18-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission annually assesses progress in implementation of the Small Business Act (SBA)1 at national level. This memo describes the results of the assessment as illustrated by country specific SBA factsheets2, composed on the basis of a wide … Read the full press release

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