Society
Lithuanian actor Donatas Banionis hospitalized
Prominent Lithuanian actor Donatas Banionis was transferred to nursing and supportive treatment department of the Mykolas Marcinkevičius Hospital on Thursday. […]
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Latvia’s Dombrovskis: euro in Lithuania is good news for all three Baltic States
“Euro in Lithuania is good news for the Baltic States – it will once again prove accomplishments of the Baltic States in securing financial stability and economic growth. It also demonstrates the attractiveness of this region for investments,” said Latvian MEP Valdis Dombrovskis, commenting the news about EP’s decision to let Lithuania join the euro zone. […]
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Steven Seagal’s upcoming performance in Estonia causes outrage
American action movie star Steven Seagal with his band is one of the main performers at the upcoming Augustibluus festival in Estonia, which has drawn criticism from other musicians as well as Estonian foreign minister due to the positions Seagal has voiced in regard to Ukraine, LETA/Postimees Online reports. […]
European Union
Most Lithuanian MEPs assigned to work with Eastern Europe
On Thursday the European Parliament approved the composition of EP delegations to parliaments in non-EU countries. […]
Economy
Lithuanian court rules against euro referendum
Efforts to hold a referendum on Lithuania’s switchover to the euro and to preserve the current national currency, the litas, have fallen through as the Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania has ruled that the decision by the Central Electoral Commission (VRK) not to register a referendum initiative group and not to issue any signature sheets thereto is legitimate. […]
Foreign affairs
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Ukrainian organization extends official thanks to Lithuanian parliament speaker
Ukrainian public organisation Democracy Development Centre expressed gratitude to Parliament Speaker Loreta Graužinienė for her support shown in difficult times. […]
Politics
Bilingaul street signs provision removed from national minority bill
The Seimas of Lithuania on Thursday backed a proposal to remove the provision on bilingual street signs from the draft Law on National Minorities which is currently being debated by the lawmakers. […]
European Union
Germany’s Merkel: New sanctions against Russia enter economic sphere
European Union leaders failed to agree at a summit on Wednesday (July 16) on sharing out a package of top jobs in the 28-nation bloc, including a new foreign policy chief, and postponed the decision until late August. […]
European Union
Italy’s PM Renzi backs EU sanctions against Russia
European Union leaders failed to agree at a summit on Wednesday on sharing out a package of top jobs in the 28-nation bloc, including a new foreign policy chief, and postponed the decision until late August. […]
European Union
EU Commissioner Fule: No basis to speak about pause in EU enlargement
There’s no basis to speak about a pause in the EU enlargement process, despite recent statements of the new European Commission president, says European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighborhood Policy Stefan Fule. […]
Politics
Three new Lithuanian ministers sworn into office
On Thursday, three new ministers of the Lithuanian Government led by Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius took oath at the Seimas. […]
Politics
Outgoing Minister Andriukaitis does not expect changes in Lithuania’s Health Ministry
On Thursday the mandate of Health Minister Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis ends and he is replaced by Rimantė Šalaševičiūtė. Andriukaitis thinks that his successor, fellow social democrat, will not change the team and how the ministry is run. […]
European Union
EU leaders unable to agree on top jobs
The European Union (EU) leaders have not been able to agree on top political appointments during the European Council meeting, according to Latvian Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma (Unity). […]
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Politics
Prime Minister Butkevičius assures that controversial energy vice-minister will not be in new government
Renata Cytacka, delegated by the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania, who resigned as deputy energy minister under pressure from government leaders, will not be returning to the position, according to Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian foreign minister tells his ambassadors to focus on economic interests
Lithuanian embassies must concentrate on effective representation of the country’s economic interests and membership in international organisations, noted Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius at the meeting with heads of Lithuania’s diplomatic representations who gathered in Vilnius for the annual convention. […]
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President Grybauskaitė: New sanctions over Ukraine are not sufficient
The new tougher sanctions over the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, agreed by the European Council late on Wednesday night, are still not sufficient, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė says. […]
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Ambassador Pavilionis to world Lithuanian youth: It is time to accept responsibility for Lithuania’s future
The Lithuania Tribune spoke to Lithuania’s Ambassador to the US Žygimantas Pavilionis. We asked what message he was planning to deliver to young Lithuanians from all over the world at the second World Lithuanian Youth Summit. The event took place in Prienai region, southern Lithuania, on 10-13 July. […]