November 2014 - Page 2 of 21 - the Lithuania Tribune

Animated film festival Tindirindis kicks off in Lithuania

November 28, 2014 Magdalena Verseckas 0

This week has began one of the most unique festivals in Lithuania, non-commercial 12th International Animation Film Festival “Tindirindis”. […]

Jonas Vytautas Žukas, President Dalia Grybauskaitė, Juozas Olekas

What would Lithuanian army need in case of military aggression?

November 28, 2014 www.lrt.lt 0

Lithuanian army commander General Jonas Vytautas Žukas is convinced that as the country’s government is set to update the state’s armed defence concept, they must envision not just more weapons, but also more soldier training. […]

Baltic politicians to pick up discussions on nuclear power plant, Lithuanian parliament speaker says

November 28, 2014 BNS 0

A discussion between the three Baltic countries on going forward with a new nuclear power plant project in Visaginas, Lithuania, will soon move to a political level, Lithuania’s parliamentary speaker has said. […]

On this day in sport: 28 November

November 28, 2014 Alex Tigani 0

When looking for a sporting tournament in history filled with political tension yet leveled by its international unity – look no further than the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. […]

Seimas speaker: No communication between Lithuanian and Russian parliaments

November 28, 2014 ELTA EN 0

Seimas Speaker Loreta Graužinienė says that cooperation between the Seimas of Lithuania and the state Duma of Russia is almost non-existent. […]

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė and EU Council President Herman Van Rompuy at Vilnius Summit

One year after Vilnius summit: Times of “limited sovereignty” coming back?

November 28, 2014 BNS 0

“Europe had been waiting for an engagement party for two years but it was called off a week before,” German Chancellor Angela Merkel said at the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania in Vilnius on the evening of 28 November 2013 after Ukraine refused to sign the association agreement with the European Union (EU). […]

Lithuanian parliament holding debate on defence funding

November 28, 2014 BNS 0

The Lithuanian parliament’s National Security and Defence Committee is holding a discussion on implementation of the agreement signed by political parties to increase defence spending. […]

Lithuanian PM congratulates Ukraine’s Yatseniuk on reappointment

November 28, 2014 ELTA EN 0

Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius on Thursday congratulated Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseny Yatseniuk on his re-appointment. […]

1991 m. sausio 13-oji, A.Petrulevičiaus nuotr.

Suspect wanted by Lithuania in 1991 massacre case disappears in Italy

November 28, 2014 ELTA EN 0

Russian citizen Vasiliy Kotlerov, a suspect in the so-called 13 January case who was apprehended in Italy, has disappeared after he was placed under house arrest, LNK television news show “Labas Vakaras, Lietuva” (Godd Evening, Lithuania) reports. […]

Opinion: Why Russia’s threat to Baltic states is so real

November 28, 2014 Marius Laurinavicius 0

Professor Kęstutis Girnius has once again decided on DELFI to calm everyone down by saying there is no real danger of Russian aggression against Lithuania. I once again risk becoming what Mr. Girnius calls a “professional Cassandra” by constantly scaring people with the Russian threat. […]

Opinion: Breaking up Google at European Parliament

November 27, 2014 Kaja Kallas 0

Picking a fight at such a high level with Google would damage the reputation of the European Parliament, writes Estonian MEP Kaja Kallas. […]

38 Lithuanian travel agencies warned over insufficient equity capital

November 27, 2014 ELTA EN 0

The State Tourism Department has issued written warnings to 38 travel agencies because they do not meet a provision of the Law on Tourism requiring to keep equity capital of at least half of a company’s authorised capital. […]

Lithuanian parliament speaker congratulates Ukrainian counterpart on appointment

November 27, 2014 Lithuania Tribune 0

Speaker of the Seimas Loreta Graužinienė has congratulated the newly elected Chairman of the Supreme Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman. […]

Lithuanian soldiers training to operate air defence missile systems GROM in Poland

November 27, 2014 Lithuania Tribune 0

Purchased for arming the Lithuanian Armed Forces and enhancing defence of its subdivisions and objects against air attacks, the first portion of man-portable air defence system (MANPADS) GROM is due to arrive in Lithuania by the end of this year. Four Lithuanian soldiers are currently deployed in Poland for learning to operate the system, the Ministry of National Defence said. […]

Lithuanian MEP: Russia is deliberately sabotaging Lithuania’s transport business

November 27, 2014 ELTA 0

Member of the European Parliament Petras Auštrevičius addressed the European Commission on Thursday, urging to take action against Russia which is hindering entrance of Lithuanian road vehicles carrying goods of the European Union (EU) and other countries. […]

Sanctions not aimed at ordinary Russian citizens, says EU Ambassador Ušackas

November 27, 2014 BNS 0

The European Union‘s sanctions are not aimed at ordinary Russian citizens, and Europe is committed to further invest in people-to-people contacts, the Lithuanian EU Ambassador to Russia, Vygaudas Ušackas, said in his welcome speech at the opening of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum in Tallinn. […]