Seimas spring session mainly focused on managing the consequences of the coronavirus

Press release, 10 July 2020 The Seimas closed its spring session, which had started on 10 March 2020. This year, the session was held under extraordinary conditions because of the coronavirus. The number of plenaries exceeded the planned figure and stood at 54, resulting in the adoption of over 450 pieces of legislation. In the … Skaityti toliau

The Seimas approved the aid after quarantine: 1.4 million Lithuanians will benefit

The Seimas approved special aid and support measures for employees, the self-employed, people who lost their jobs and employers after quarantine. Most of these measures will be applied temporarily, until the country succeeds in recovering from the shock of the coronavirus pandemic. However, social benefits as well as reimbursement for heating costs will be increased … Skaityti toliau

Lithuanian business leap to the Internet: 1000 online shops in one place, every tenth – a new one

In the first week of quarantine, the entrepreneurship and export development agency “Enterprise Lithuania” initiated the business support initiative “No quarantine on the Internet”, which per one month gathered 1000 Lithuanian online shops under one domain www.internetekarantinonera.lt. It brought together 100 professionals who have become mentors for businesses that are looking to digitize their activities … Skaityti toliau

New ClinicAll Communicator app supports care staff vs corona

Decisive action is now needed to fight the coronavirus successfully. Most importantly, nursing staff needs protection and support. Everything that makes their work easier improves patient care, relieves pressure on hospitals and, in the end, helps saving lives. That is why ClinicAll developed the new ClinicAll Communicator app. It connects patients and staff in the … Skaityti toliau

Decisions taken regarding subsidies for employers and self-employed persons (main steps)

 Employers will be able to get 90 percent or 70 percent level state subsidies when downtime must be imposed during the extreme situation and quarantine. During this difficult period, self-employed persons will be granted a benefit of EUR 257 per month. According to the Minister of Social Security and Labour Linas Kukuraitis, to maintain working … Skaityti toliau