Lithuania

As the conflict in Ukraine persists, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has landed in Lithuania to attend a significant summit with European leaders, focusing on the war and regional security. What Happened: Zelenskyy arrived in Vilnius, Lithuania, to participate in a key summit and engage in...

Leonid Volkov, former chief of staff to the deceased Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, was brutally attacked outside his residence in Vilnius, Lithuania. What Happened: Assailants smashed Volkov’s car window, sprayed him with tear gas, and then proceeded to beat him with a hammer. The...

VILNIUS – Near Russia, in countries that share political alignment with the Western alliance known as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a profound sense of camaraderie prevails. This solidarity is best described by the age-old adage, "one for all, all for one,"...

Banking application Revolut Ltd. will cease its cryptocurrency trading services for customers in the U.S. due to regulatory uncertainties and market volatility. What Happened: The London-based fintech company will disable U.S. users' cryptocurrency purchasing capabilities on its app from...

Lithuania’s prominent institutional actors in fintech including the Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Lithuania, Go Vilnius, ROCKIT, and Fintech Hub LT signed a Memorandum of Understanding, solidifying guidelines to enhance conditions for business in the sector and fostering the development of...

Lithuanian startup Leafood opened the largest vertical farm in Europe, aiming to meet 10% of the country's demand for fresh salads and herbs. The farm, developed in collaboration with Taiwan's YesHealth Group, spans 13,000 square meters of growth area within 4,000 square meters of farm...

Lithuania, which was in the news this week for its opening of a trade office in Taiwan, is seeking to dampen the blow of economic crosscurrents by diversifying its dependencies via new global partnerships, foreign direct investment (FDI) initiatives and education. That’s what the country'...

By Franca Quarneti via El Planteo. Lithuania's Parliament (also known as Seimas) has rejected the decriminalization of cannabis and other substances. The Liberal Party, the ruling coalition, had initiated an amendment project that decriminalized the possession of small amounts of cannabis...

It was another busy week for the cannabis industry, with Aurora Cannabis Inc (OTC: ACBFF) applying to list on the New York Stock Exchange, tobacco giant Altria Group Inc. (NYSE: MO) reportedly showing interest in in Aphria Inc.  (OTC: APHQF), and Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT...

A Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) post might have triggered a crisis in Lithuania. On March 31, Lithuanian woman, Ruta, bought a cauliflower head in her town of Vilkaviškis. When she arrived at the cashier, the clerk told her the product in question was 3.49 euros ($3.92). Outraged, the woman posted her...