Linas Linkevičius
European Union

Lithuanian foreign minister hopes for expansion of EU’s Russia sanctions

Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius hopes the existing sanctions against individual sectors of the Russian economy will be expanded. […]

Artūras Zuokas
Politics

Hard times ahead for soon-to-be ex-mayor of Vilnius

As preliminary mayoral election results in Vilnius indicate victory for liberal Remigijus Šimašius, professor Tomas Janeliūnas of the International Relations and Political Science Institute of Vilnius University says that the political future for outgoing Mayor Artūras Zuokas will essentially depend on his visibility in the opposition of Vilnius City Council. […]

Viktorija Čmilytė (gibraltarchesscongress.com nuotr.)
Politics

Lithuania’s top female chess master to get MP seat

Lithuania’s female chess grandmaster Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen will become a member of Lithuania’s parliament to replace Liberal Remigijus Šimašius who was Sunday elected as Vilnius mayor. […]

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Sports

Žalgiris Kaunas celebrates its 100th victory in Euroleague

Lithuanian basketball champions Žalgiris Kaunas succeeded in defeating Greek club Panathinaikos Athens in a tough Euroleague match 76-70. It was the Lithuanian club’s 100th Euroleague victory in this century. […]