[ad_1]
Blizzard in Lithuania. Since Monday night, it has been snowing heavily in most of the country, except for the coast. Due to the snowfall of about 20 thousand. households lost electricity, trees did not appear to withstand the wet snow, difficult traffic conditions were created on the roads, the work of postmen and couriers was interrupted and traffic on the Vilnius-Kaunas highway was interrupted due to truck accidents . Heavy snowfall and blizzards are also forecast in the country overnight.
Coronavirus situation:
* 686 new cases of COVID-19 were detected per day, 14 people died. Hospitals are currently treating 1,647 COVID-19 patients, 173 of whom are in resuscitation.
* The Government Council of Experts called for the early vaccination of teachers and the start of testing of people arriving in Lithuania at airports and in the border area.
* The Lithuanian authorities have announced that the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has increased the quantities of COVID-19 vaccines scheduled to be delivered to Lithuania in February. Exact amounts are not disclosed. Over the weekend, AstraZeneca had announced that it would supply only a fifth of planned vaccines to Lithuania in the first quarter.
* A second wave of unrest broke out in the Netherlands during the curfew introduced last weekend. Rioters rampaged through shops, with more than 70 people detained by police.
* A new strain of coronavirus from Brazil was first detected in the United States. This strain, along with the “British” and “South African” strains, is one of the three fastest growing coronavirus mutations in the world.
* Iran has approved and allowed the use of the Russian vaccine “Sputnik V”.
„Scanpix“ / ITAR-TASS nuotr./ use Sputnik V “vakcina
Grigeo problems. The Prosecutor’s Office handed Grigeo Klaipėda 48 million LTL prepared by environmentalists. a civil action for contamination of the Curonian lagoon. The action must be considered in conjunction with the criminal case. Trading in Grigeo’s shares was suspended shortly after the announcement of this announcement on the stock exchange. The company’s chief executive, Tom Eikians, says he lacks reasoning about how damage of this magnitude was calculated.
Support from Brussels. The European Commission has expressed support for Lithuania’s decision to prosecute judges hearing the case on January 13. Commission Vice President Vera Jourova said Russia’s actions were contrary to international law. He promised that the Commission will seek to protect judges from persecution through Interpol and said he would support the political commitment that the competent authorities of all member states immediately notify Lithuania if the Russian government issues arrest warrants and extradition requests. The European Parliament committees are also expected to discuss Russia’s persecution of judges in the near future.
Naughty mischief. Former Interior Minister Eimutis Misiūnas announced that the Presidency had rejected his request to restore the status of judge, arguing that the return of the former politician to court would violate the principle of political neutrality. E.Misiūnas asserts that the president has no reason not to restore his status and promises to go to court.
Photo by Lukas Balandus / 15min / Eimutis Misiūnas
Data opening. The Registry Center has opened the data of the Registers of Legal Persons. The list of registered companies with their names, registered offices, information on management bodies and authorized capital has been made available to companies and the public.
Government of Estonia. A new coalition government headed by Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has been sworn in and taken over in Estonia. Earlier this month, following the collapse of the previous Yuri Rat government due to a corruption scandal, the center-right opposition Reform Party and the ruling left-wing Center Party agreed to have seven ministerial portfolios in the 14-member government and head Kallas. . She became the first female Prime Minister of Estonia.
AFP / “Scanpix” nuotr./Kaja Kallas
Short dress. The U.S. House of Representatives filed a formal indictment with the Senate against Donald Trump, accusing the former president of inciting a crowd of his supporters to storm the Capitol. The measure gave the green light to formally start the first presidential impeachment.
Prime Minister of Italy. Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte submitted his resignation to the President. He promises to work for a new coalition government. Cononte resisted a vote of confidence last week over the withdrawal of one of his partners from the ruling coalition, but the government has been drastically weakened.
Indian farmers. In India, tens of thousands of farmers dissatisfied with farm reform with tractors broke through police barricades in New Delhi and launched a protest rally during a government-sponsored Republic Day military parade.
[ad_2]
