Protesters in #Lithuania's capital, #Vilnius, asked the government to protect the #Kedainiai-based fertiliser plant, #Lifosa, from closure. The company's indirect owner, Russian businessman Andrey Melnichenko, is under EU #sanctions.

https://viabaltica.fi/lithuania-protesters-ask-government-to-protect-fertiliser-producer-lifosa/

#Switzerland's #EuroChem Group will temporarily suspend operations at its Lithuanian fertiliser plant, #Lifosa, due to #sanctions. The company will temporarily mothball the plant starting from October 2023. The plant employs hundreds of people.

https://viabaltica.fi/lithuania-lifosa-faces-temporary-shutdown-potential-layoffs/