Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius addresses the audience at the John Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies  Photo Ludo Segers
Foreign affairs

Foreign Minister Linkevičius tells US media that Russia is financing propaganda in Lithuania

Russia’s attempts to destabilize the Baltic states are increasing and it is financing propaganda inside the country, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius said in an interview to BuzzFeed News. […]

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Economy

IMF warns Lithuanian government might be too lavish in planning 2015 budget

With Lithuania’s authorities planning to increase spending on national defence and to compensate for pension cuts, the economy might not grow fast enough to support increases in public spending and the government next year may have to broaden the revenue base and cut back on some expenses, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday. […]

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Foreign affairs

Lithuania calls on Israel to stop settlement building in East Jerusalem

Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday called on the Government of Israel to stop the expansion of Jewish settlements in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. […]

Foreign affairs

Minister Linkevičius: Lithuania appreciates US leadership in coordinating Russia sanctions

Lithuania appreciates the Washington’s leadership in the coordination with the European Union of sanctions on Russia in response to its actions in Ukraine, says Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius who is visiting the United States of America. […]