European Union
Year: 2014
Politics
Social democrats remain Lithuania’s most popular party
The Social Democratic Party of Lithuania remains the most popular party in Lithuania, while its coalition partner the Labour Party has seen the largest drop in ratings, according to a recent survey published by the Lietuvos Rytas daily on Saturday. […]
Defence
Society
Lithuanian Jewish community handed out Bagel awards
The Jewish Community of Lithuania has presented special Bagel tolerance awards to individuals and organizations for promotion and spread of the Jewish culture. […]
Opinion
Opinion: Post-Referendum Blues
My Lithuanian friend Diana is a mature student at one of the two universities in my home town, Dundee in Scotland. “Diana and David,” she says to me, “we ought to form an international pop duo.” “David and Diana would sound better,” I try to persuade her. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian Foreign Ministry summons Russian Ambassador over detained Lithuanian fishing vessel
On 19 September, the Ambassador of Russia to Lithuania Alexander Udaltsov was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania over the detained fishing vessel sailing under the flag of Lithuania in the Barents Sea. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian PM calls vessel detention by Russia demonstration of anger and power
The recent detention of a Lithuanian fishing vessel is Russia’s demonstration of anger and power, Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius said on Friday. […]
Politics
Lithuania’s vice-minister of culture resigns
Deputy Minister of Culture Darius Mažintas submitted his resignation which was accepted by Minister of Culture Šarūnas Birutis on Friday. […]
Economy
Vilnius to host Central Europe’s biggest business conference
On 23-25 October, the biggest business and leadership conference in Central Europe, Forum One 2014, will take place in Vilnius with over 5,000 participants from eight European countries, Vilnius Convention reports. […]
Society
Lithuanian parliament committee discusses refugee integration issues
On Thursday, Lithuania’s parliament held a public hearing on the report by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on the Participatory Assessment of refugees’ integration opportunities and challenges in Lithuania, the Seimas’ press service informs. […]
Global LT
Holocaust in Lithuania Commemorated at the Embassy in London
On 18th September 2014, representatives of the British, Jewish and Lithuanian communities in the United Kingdom as well as Members of Parliament and foreign diplomats residing in London gathered at the Embassy to commemorate the Holocaust in Lithuania. […]
Economy
Russia detains Lithuanian fishing vessel
Russia has detained a Lithuanian fishing vessel and it’s being towed to Murmansk Port, Russian and Lithuanian officials said on Friday. […]
Culture
Lithuania submits The Gambler for best foreign language feature Academy Award
Début feature by Lithuanian filmmaker Ignas Jonynas ‘The Gambler’ was announced as Lithuania’s entry for the best foreign language film Academy Award. […]
Society
Lithuanian president awards 51 Life Saving Crosses to savers of Jews
On the National Memorial Day for the Genocide of the Jews, President Dalia Grybauskaitė has awarded Life Saving Crosses to those who, despite mortal danger to their lives and their families’ lives, rescued Jews during World War II from the Nazis. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania represents Switzerland in issuing Schengen visas in Chicago
From September, Lithuania’s Consulate General in Chicago started representing Switzerland for issuing Schengen visas in one of the largest cities of the United States of America, Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs. […]
Sports
On this day in sport: 19 September
International basketball historians most often associate today’s date with the Soviet Union as the red army marched on to its 7th successive EuroBasket title in West Germany. […]
Uncategorized
Russian analyst Piontkovsky: Putin will not shy away from nuclear blackmail
The West can still stop Vladimir Putin with economic and political measures, but if he is allowed to get away with Ukraine, NATO could face a threat of a nuclear stand-off with Moscow, says Russian political analyst Andrey Piontkovsky. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania on path to join OECD, deputy secretary-general says
Lithuania has a great opportunity to start official negotiations on membership in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in 2015 as anticipated, an official of OECD said on Thursday. […]
Defence
NATO to open HQ in Baltic states, Poland and Romania
International headquarters will be founded in the Baltic states, Poland and Romania, which will be directly subordinate to NATO leadership and will take care of the training of incoming Allied troops, Lithuania’s Chief of Defence Major General Jonas Vytautas Žukas said on Friday. […]
European Union
EU silent on reported Putin threats against Eastern Europe
The EU on Thursday refused to confirm a report that President Vladimir Putin warned Ukraine‘s leader that Russian troops could invade Eastern European capitals within two days if ordered. […]