Defence
Month: February 2015
European Union
EU adds five Russian government officials to blacklist
The European Union on Thursday agreed to blacklist three Russian executive government officials working in the area of defence as well as two members of the State Duma and 14 Russia-supported separatists, the Lithuanian ambassador said. […]
Defence
US Pentagon chief nominee says reassuring Baltic states a priority
President Barack Obama‘s nominee for defense secretary, Ashton Carter, said Wednesday he would likely support delivering arms to Ukraine to counter pro-Russian separatists. He also said the United States should do everything to reassure its allies in the Baltics. […]
Society
Culture
Vilnius to have monument for John Lennon
A bronze statue of John Lennon, the legendary Beatles musician, will be erected in a square in central Vilnius, Lithuania. […]
Uncategorized
Lithuania praises Belarus’ position on Ukraine
Lithuania has praised Belarus, saying its position on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict is “very positive” as well as Minsk’s decision not to join Moscow’s sanctions against EU member states. Lithuanian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrius Krivas expressed the position after his visit to Minsk. […]
Sports
Šarūnas Vasiliauskas: I am happy and honoured to play for Lithuanian basketball team
Šarūnas Vasiliauskas is a 25-year-old Lithuanian basketball player. After being an important factor in bringing the fourth place for the Lithuanian team in the last world championships in Spain, the young point guard, who is playing now in a Polish club Trefi Spot, is ready to represent Lithuania again and hoping to help the national team get awards. […]
Economy
Lithuanian startups attracted EUR 46m investments in 2014
Disproving the widely popular opinion, startups in Lithuania are no longer a sphere for students. The number of entrepreneurs with higher education has doubled in the last two years, while their average age has increased by two years. […]
Economy
Global Game Jam Lithuania: more than 60 games crafted in just one weekend
Global Game Jam is an annual, global marathon for game developers and enthusiasts also held in Lithuania. The event took place across three locations in Lithuania on January 23-25. The purpose of the marathon is to give a platform for professional game developers and enthusiasts. Event is seen as a natural space to meet up, build new relationships, share ideas and craft innovative games. […]
Foreign affairs
Oman interested in Lithuanian food and Klaipėda port potential, PM says
Oman is interested in imports of food products from Lithuania and exports of its commodities to the Baltic and Nordic states via Lithuania’s Klaipėda port, Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius said during a visit in the country. […]
Foreign affairs
Baltic and Benelux countries back expanding Russia sanctions, Lithuanian foreign minister says
The Baltic and Benelux countries agree on the need to expand the existing sanctions against Russia by including more people into the blacklist. They also backed the introduction of new sectoral sanctions, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linkevičius said on Wednesday after meeting with his Baltic and Benelux counterparts in the Estonian capital of Tallinn. […]
Economy
Lithuanian government okays first payment into ESM
The Lithuanian government on Wednesday, a day after the country formally joined the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), gave the green light for transferring the first tranche of paid-in capital. […]
European Union
European Commission launches work on Energy Union
The European Commission on Wednesday launched work on the Energy Union, a fundamental step towards the completion of single energy market and reforming how Europe produces, transports and consumes energy, according to a press release. […]
Economy
Economy
Lithuanian finance minister on effects of Russian slowdown: The worst is behind us
Lithuania has already reached the bottom of the impact of Russia‘s economic downturn and has effectively withstood the biggest hit, says Lithuanian Finance Minister Rimantas Šadžius. […]
Society
Lithuanian government raises terrorism threat level
The Government of Lithuania on Wednesday raised the level of terrorism threat from lowest to low. […]
Defence
US arms control specialists to perform inspection training flight above Lithuania
US arms control specialists will visit Lithuania this week to perform a training inspection flight under the Open Air Space Treaty. […]
European Union
EC says it is to continue Gazprom enquiry
The European Commission (EC) stated on Wednesday it is continuing the investigation into suspected competition violations by the Russian gas company Gazprom, thus denying media reports about the probe having been suspended. […]
Uncategorized
Baltic small and medium-sized companies optimistic about 2015
Baltic small- and medium-scale companies stick to more moderate financial growth plans for 2015. However, despite the current geopolitical tensions, they see further growth opportunities. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian president receives letters of credence from Israeli ambassador
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has accepted letters of credence from Israeli Ambassador to Lithuania Amir Maimon, the presidential press service informs. […]