EU Social Climate Push for Lithuania: The European Commission has endorsed Lithuania’s €884m Social Climate Plan (to 2032), targeting energy-poor households and micro-enterprises with home renovations, social housing upgrades, regional Energy Advisory Hubs, and support for sustainable transport—plus funding for over 7,000 electric vehicles and expanded charging and bike infrastructure. Pay Transparency Deadline Pressure: The EU Pay Transparency Directive must be implemented by 7 June 2026, but most countries are lagging; a tracker says six EU states have taken no action yet, while Lithuania is among those that have published draft laws. Lithuanian EV Transition Funding: A proposed first-come, first-served scrappage offer would give owners of cars over 13 years old an €8,500 grant for a new EV, with a €10m fund expected to back about 1,177 vehicles. Retail Trade Soft Patch: Eurostat reports April retail trade volumes fell 0.4% in the euro area and 0.5% across the EU month-on-month, with Lithuania up 1.9%. Identity Verification for Baltics: iDenfy added Smart-ID to its platform, enabling businesses to verify customers in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia using everyday e-identities during onboarding. Tourism Visa Tension: Sweden and a coalition including Lithuania are urging tighter Schengen tourist visa rules for Russian citizens, citing hundreds of thousands of visas issued in 2025. Security & Infrastructure: Seventeen countries launched GUIDE to safeguard critical underwater telecom and energy infrastructure, with Lithuania among the participants. Lithuanian Food & Tourism Boost: Five Lithuanian restaurants earned Michelin stars in the new Lithuania guide, including two first-timers.