‘A shadow empire’: Lithuanian firm linked to Lukashenko’s duty-free trade – investigation

‘A shadow empire’: Lithuanian firm linked to Lukashenko’s duty-free trade – investigation

Businessman Artur Hranc, who holds Belarusian and Armenian citizenship, owns some of Vilnius’s most expensive dining venues, including the restaurant HeJi, as well as the luxury hotel Esperanza Resort. His business interests also extend into Belarus – his partners include Dipmarket, a company controlled by the authoritarian ruler Alexander Lukashenko.