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Russia-NATO: No “business as usual”

On 22 July, President Vladimir Putin addressed the Russian Security Council and effectively declared the demise of cooperation between Russia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Putin covered issues linked to the crisis in Ukraine, rejected Western allegations of Russia’s de facto involvement in the downing of Flight MH17, and then turned to security challenges stemming from NATO. […]

Druskininkai, Vaclavo Liubino nuotr.
Culture

Violinists gathered for “Čiurlionis and the world” conference in Druskininkai

The twelfth year of the international arts‘ festival “Druskininkai summer with Mikalojos Konstantinas Čiurlionis“ is halfway over, but there’s plenty more ahead. More than 40 concerts, exhibitions, and contests will be held by the end of September. A conference called “Čiurlionis and the world” started last week and has attracted Lithuania’s most talented rising violinists to perform. […]

Antanas Sutkus
Culture

New Antanas Sutkus virtual exhibit available online

“He is an artist of the great style, and the indication of the great style is that it is not seen,” wrote Arvydas Šliogeris in a statement about photographer Antanas Sutkus’ new virtual exhibition “Antanas Sutkus. Without A Name.” Organised by the Art Department of The Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania, the exhibit marks the photographer’s 75th birthday. […]

Virginija Vilimienė
Economy

Orlen Lietuva and workers’ trade union reach agreement

The management of Orlen Lietuva (Orlen Lithuania) and the oil company’s trade union on Friday reached an agreement on the key items of the collective agreement, which will stipulate that workers of the oil refinery will be rewarded for performance, but the incentives will also be tied to the performance of the company as a whole. […]

Society

Lithuanian company refuses services to Israeli citizens due to Gaza events

The State Consumer Rights Protection Authority of Lithuania forwarded a claim received from a foreign national to the Lithuanian Office of Equal Opportunities Ombudsperson. […]

Foreigners' Registration Centre
Society

Rise in illegal migrants from Vietnam crossing Lithuania

A sharp increase in the number of detained border violators from Vietnam has been observed in Lithuania, the State Border Guard Service says. […]

Kęstutis Girnius
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Russia may take counter-sanctions against West

The Kremlin could apply counter-sanctions against the West in response to European Union (EU) and United States sanctions against Russia, say lecturers of the Vilnius University’s Institute of International Relations and Political Science. […]