Defence
Lithuanian-Polish-Ukrainian brigade plans move forward
This week, Lithuania’s government intends to discuss draft laws on the Lithuanian, Polish and Ukrainian agreement to set up a joint military brigade. […]
Month: February 2015
European Union
Latvia: EU to create communications team to counter Russian propaganda
The European Union will set up a special communications team to counter Russia‘s propaganda campaign, which will also offer objective information about processes and events, it was decided during Thursday’s meeting of EU foreign ministers, according to Latvian Foreign Ministry Parliamentary Secretary Zanda Kalnina-Lukasevica. […]
US considers supplying arms to Ukraine
The United States is considering supplying arms to Ukrainian forces, the New York Times newspaper said on Sunday. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian PM goes on visit to Oman
Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius, accompanied by a business delegation, is to leave on a visit to Oman on Monday. […]
Economy
0.3 percent annual deflation recorded in Lithuania
In 2014, annual deflation was running at 0.3 percent in Lithuania. […]
Economy
Consumers still pessimistic about Lithuania’s economy, survey shows
Consumer confidence indicator improved by 7 percentage points in January 2015 against December 2014, however people still pessimistically assess the country’s economy and their households’ financial situation. […]
Economy
Lithuanian youths most enterprising
A total of 463 entrepreneurs were financed by the Entrepreneurship Promotion Fund (VSF) in 2014, or by 55 percent more than in 2013. Young people aged up to 29 years old were the most enterprising. […]
Sports
Basketball player Radvilė Autukaitė: I am ready to play for Lithuania
Radvilė Autukaitė is the 23 year old Lithuanian basketball player who chose six years ago to take everything and live in the United States. After being in the 11th and 12th grades at Holderness Prep High School, she went on to study play for Virginia Intermont College. Even though being an important part of her college team, and playing in several youth Lithuanian national teams, this still doesn‘t give her a ticket to the adult national team. […]
Society
Growing trust in police brings Lithuania closer to Western Europe, sociologists say
The growing trust in the police in Lithuania is bringing the country closer to Western Europe where the police is a highly-trusted institution, sociologists say. […]
Defence
Defence minister: Lithuania keeping close eye on Russia exercises
Lithuania is keeping a close eye on the ongoing major military exercises in the Russian region of Kaliningrad but has no reason for concern, Lithuanian minister of national defence says. […]