Our weekly selection of the TOP news about Lithuania (24-05-17)
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The top-performing countries in biotechnology (according to the OECD) (Labiotech)
Lithuania and the US follow, each with over 20% R&D intensity. The US remains among the leading nations in the field, while Lithuania’s significant investment highlights its ambition to become a key player in the European biotech arena.
Lithuanian Airports, which are actively implementing development projects, presented a long-term master plan for the development of the entire network until 2052. The company, which operates three airports in Lithuania, aims to develop a competitive model for Lithuanian airports, improve efficiency and clearly map out the infrastructure development steps for Vilnius, Kaunas, and Palanga airports in order to be able to seamlessly handle 17 million passengers a year in the future.
Lithuania’s Startups: Surging Ahead with a €372 Million Tax Boost (Lithuania.lt)
In 2023, active startups in Lithuania bolstered the country’s budget by €372 million, marking a substantial 23% rise, equating to €70 million more compared to the previous year. The startup sector currently employs 17,600 professionals, boasting an average salary of €3,800 before taxes, as per data from Unicorns Lithuania.
Lithuania’s Support for Ukraine Remains Steadfast – Whatever Victory Takes (Lithuania.lt)
Lithuania continues to provide Ukraine with military, economic, humanitarian, and political assistance. Lithuania has also initiated several reconstruction projects because the rebuilding of Ukraine cannot wait until victory – it began immediately after Ukraine reclaimed the first inches of its territory, and the democratic world must contribute to this effort. As a nation that has suffered from Russian aggression in the past, we understand well the importance of helping Ukraine, with all means we have, to win this war and achieve a just and lasting peace. A public opinion poll conducted in December on behalf of the Ministry of National Defence showed that 76% of the population of our country supports Lithuania’s military assistance to Ukraine.
Live Science spoke with biochemist Virginijus Šikšnys, whose work helped establish CRISPR as a gene-editing system.
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