Environment

Tax on polluting cars could start at EUR 20 per year

With the Lithuanian government considering levying a tax on polluting cars , a senior Environment Minister official says the tax could start at 20...

National hydrological drought declared

Lithuania's Hydrometeorological Service has declared a national hydrological drought , the country's Environment Ministry announced on Tuesday.

Minister: chief forest officer stays for now

Marius Pulkauninkas , chief forest officer of the State Forestry Enterprise of Lithuania, is staying in his position for now as the environment minister did...

Chief forest officer resigns

Marius Pulkauninkas , chief forest officer of the State Forestry Enterprise of Lithuania, is stepping down, the environment minister told BNS Lithuania.

Government in dispute over EU ambition to stop climate change

Members of the Lithuanian government will on Wednesday discuss whether the country should back an initiative by some Western European countries to transition...