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Opinion

Opinion: Lithuania’s strategy for long-term support to Ukraine

Russia’s aggression in Ukraine has become the biggest long-term geopolitical challenge not only to Ukraine but also to Europe at large, including Lithuania. […]

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Uncategorized

Russian-speakers’ party wins elections in Latvia, but ruling coalition retains majority

With nearly 98% of votes in Latvia‘s general elections counted, the social-democratic party Harmony Centre, representing the country’s Russian-speaking minority, has received the largest support in the 12th Saeima elections. However, the ruling coalition – Unity, the Union of Greens and Farmers (UGF) and the National Alliance – has retained majority of votes in the Saeima, data published by the Central Election of Latvia show. […]

Lithuania's App Camp was recognized for its project Mobile Apps Laboratories. Photo courtesy of SME Assembly
Economy

Lithuanian organization among European Enterprise Promotion Award winners

The seven winners of the 8th edition of European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA) were announced on Thursday. Lithuania’s App Camp was recognized for its project Mobile Apps Laboratories, an initiative that, according to the jury, best promotes entrepreneurial spirit. […]

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Society

“Room Service? – Send up a bigger room”

The Shakespeare Hotel in Vilnius started me thinking. Not because of its name, or its book-lined ‘library room’, or even the fact of its proximity to Vilnius University, where I was currently working. The Shakespeare and the Kempinsky in University Street are my two Lithuanian favourites, not least because of the latter’s Tappa snacks. Seared Escalope of Foie Gras and Beluga Lentils, need I say more? […]

European Union

Lithuania outdid Greece in accountability of EU Council presidency spending

Lithuania outdid Greece in terms of EU Council presidency accountability, international anti-corruption non-governmental organization Transparency International has said. […]

Society

Lithuania asks Russia to extradite suspect charged with multiple murders and other crimes

The Lithuanian Prosecutor General‘s Office has turned to Russian prosecutors, asking to extradite Romas Zamolskis, a suspect in a number of crimes committed in Lithuania. Zamolskis was recently detained in Yekaterinburg. […]