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Month: September 2014
Defence
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Ukraine wants to draw closer to NATO
Ukraine has once again indicated it wants to become closer to NATO, says Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius after attending a meeting of the Alliance’s member-states with Ukraine’s leaders. […]
Defence
Minister Linkevičius indicates NATO allies to station more capacities in Lithuania
NATO allies will have more capacities in Lithuania, in the air, in the sea and on land, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius said after the first day of the NATO summit in Wales. […]
European Union
Lithuania’s European commissioner nominee tipped for health portfolio
The European Commission has completed the list of proposed new EU commissioners, EUObserver.com reports. With enough women to meet the requirements of the European Parliament, it can approve the new 28-member team headed by Jean-Claude Juncker. […]
Defence
What Lithuania could expect from NATO Summit?
Political scientist Laurynas Kasčiūnas tells the Žinių Radijas radio station that it is very likely that new military bases will be established in the Baltics which would increase security for the three states. […]
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NATO to offer comprehensive support to Ukraine
NATO has established “a comprehensive and tailored package of measures” to help Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Thursday during the NATO summit in Wales. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania’s ambassador presented preparations for NATO 2014 Summit to members of the Swedish Atlantic Council
In the framework of the Swedish Atlantic Council annual meeting in Stockholm on 3 September 2014, Eitvydas Bajarūnas, Ambassador of Lithuania (currently Embassy of Lithuania is NATO Contact Point Embassy in Sweden), introduced the preparations for the NATO Summit in Cardiff. […]
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European Union
ECB president Draghi: Lithuania shall maintain compliance with Maastricht criteria
Lithuania shall maintain compliance with the Maastricht criteria after the entry to the euro area, president of the European Central Bank (ECB) has said. […]
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Lithuanian president says Putin’s offer to Ukraine is ultimatum, not peace plan
The Russian proposal to Ukraine is an ultimatum, not a peace plan, Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė said at a NATO summit in Wales on Thursday afternoon. […]
Politics
Lithuanian parliament speaker makes clear National Minority Bill will not be passed in autumn session
All ethnic minorities should agree on the National Minority Law, says Lithuania’s Parliamentary Speaker Loreta Graužinienė, making it clear that the adoption of the law initiated by the former ruling party Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania (LLRA) is not envisaged in the agenda of parliament’s fall session. […]
Politics
Lithuanian deputy culture minister resigns
Minister of Culture Šarūnas Birutis on Thursday approved the resignation of deputy minister of culture Erika Furman. […]
Defence
President Grybauskaitė: Lithuania’s goal at NATO Summit is to strengthen region’s defence
On 4-5 September, President Dalia Grybauskaitė is attending the NATO summit in Wales. In the face of a military threat to Europe, NATO leaders are discussing new measures to ensure security of the member states and the whole region, the presidential press service said. […]
Economy
Lithuania ranked 41st in Global Competitiveness Index
Lithuania has continued its climb up the Global Competitiveness Index, and is now ranked in the 41st spot. This year Lithuania is ahead of neighbouring Poland, and ranked better than Latvia, Italy, Turkey and Bulgaria, public enterprise Invest Lithuania informs. […]
Energy
Lithuania to have gas link with Poland in 2020-2024
Lithuanian-Polish gas link project should be implemented in 2020-2024, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says. […]
Society
Celebrated Lithuanian actor Donatas Banionis dies at 90
Prominent Lithuanian stage and screen actor and director Donatas Banionis died at the age of 90 on Thursday. […]
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Little chance of success for Putin’s peace plan, says Lithuanian foreign minister
Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius says it is difficult to expect that the peace plan proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin will be successful, because it refuses to admit the realities in eastern Ukraine. […]
Defence
President Grybauskaitė: NATO has to revise its relations with Russia
NATO’s cooperation with Russia as it has been until now cannot continue, says Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė before the NATO Summit in Wales. […]