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The COVID-19 pandemic faced by the world paralyzed a significant number of businesses. Technological companies that develop innovative products, however, make the most of this situation: Lithuanian start-up developers say that responding in a timely manner to customer orders is a major challenge for...
It might seem premature to start a discussion about future pandemics, but in fact it is already overdue. Three months into the lock-down that gripped the majority of people living on the planet and has already unprecedented effects on the global community, we can already see where many things have g...
The Justice Ministry in Lithuania is suggesting extending early voting and voting at home from two to four days, taking into account the situation around the coronavirus pandemic, and is also proposing allowing voting not only at municipalities.
The current pandemic creates major challenges for international institutions and global governance. A lack of responsible and forward-looking governance means that the world is ill-equipped for effectively responding to the ongoing viral outbreak.
There is no way one can pretend life has not changed. Everywhere across the globe life has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The economy is partially shutdown, and air travel has almost come to a complete standstill. Holiday resorts that by now should be filling with tourists stand empty, and ...
The European Commission sees Lithuania's gross domestic product (GDP) contracting by 7.9 percent this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in particular its dampening effect on domestic demand.
Images of a dolphin swimming in the Venice canals or the port of Rotterdam, cities like New Delhi or Los Angeles with a clear blue sky, they almost seem unreal but in fact symbolize how much the world has come to an abrupt stop. While politicians are racking their brains how to develop a viable exit...
The lockdown introduced in Lithuania due to the coronavirus pandemic will remain in place for now, Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga has said adding that he will propose to the government to extend the quarantine for another fortnight.
On March 20, amidst the pandemic, which affected all the countries of the world, we were celebrating Global Earth Day. Quite right, it’s just about the time to focus on helping the environment. It is not yet known whether the aggressive development of COVID-19 has been affected by the temperature ri...
Lithuanian medical workers on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic will get a 15 percent pay increase, Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga said on Friday.
