European Union
Lithuanian PM on Greek government resignation: It’s what populism leads to
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ resignation shows what populist ideas lead to, says Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius. […]
Month: August 2015
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Deep inside Russia: A few questions that guys in Petrozavodsk backyard have for Lithuania
The most changeless of all places in the world. That’s Petrozavodsk, a city in Russia’s north-west and the capital of the Republic of Karelia, according to its inhabitants. They express strong sympathy with Lithuanians because of corruption, their “Washington-serving president” and membership in the “homosexual union”. […]
Society
Lithuanian wants Mikhail Gorbachev’s role in January 1991 aggression investigated
Robertas Povilaitis who lost his father during the Soviet aggression in Vilnius on January 13, 1991, has turned to the Lithuanian Prosecutor General‘s Office, calling for a more active investigation of the liability of the Soviet Union’s then leader Mikhail Gorbachev. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian parliament speaker urges NB8 to promote faster ratification of treaties with Ukraine
Lithuania’s Parliamentary Speaker Loreta Graužinienė urged her colleagues at the Nordic-Baltic (NB8) meeting in Stockholm to take more responsibility in urging European Union (EU) countries, particularly Greece, Cyprus and the Czech Republic, to ratify EU-Ukraine association and free trade agreements. […]
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Society
Lithuanian municipalities restrict entering forests amid fire hazard
At least 25 of Lithuania’s 60 municipalities have restricted entry into forests amid fire hazard, the Environment Ministry said on Thursday. […]
Defence
Lithuanian president warns about propaganda threats at NATO Strategic Communications Center opening
Speaking at an opening of a NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence in Latvia on Thursday, Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė warned about the threats of propaganda. […]
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Lithuanian president in Latvia: We must seek defence strengthening together
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė, who is currently in Latvia, says the two Baltic nations must join their efforts in seeking to shore up their defence. […]
Economy
Lithuanian head of Barclays Technology Centre named among top 20 businesswomen in Northern Europe
Business magazine Nordic Business Report has named Milda Dargužaitė, the head of Barclays Technology Centre Lithuania, among top 20 women in business in Northern Europe. […]
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Defence
NATO secretary general to come to Lithuania in early September
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will attend the opening of a NATO headquarters in Vilnius, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has revealed. […]
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Estonia imported fourth of its gas from Lithuania
Elering reported that in July this year, gas traders imported 4.4 million cubic metres of natural gas from Lithuania, according to Aripaev Online. […]
Economy
Lithuania considers labelling food products with GMOs
The government has supported the proposal of the Ministry of Justice that labels should indicate if food products sold in Lithuania contain genetically modified organisms (GMO). […]
Politics
NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence opening in Riga
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė is going to Latvia on Thursday to attend the official opening of the NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence (STRATCOM), her press service said. […]
Politics
Lithuanian government backs dual citizenship referendum, but suggests different wording
The Government of Lithuania on Wednesday backed an initiative by a group of lawmakers to call a referendum on dual citizenship alongside general elections next year. But the Cabinet also suggests a different formulation for the question to be put for the vote. […]
Economy
Society
Road traffic safety improves in Lithuania
Statistics indicate that road and railway traffic has become considerably safer in the first half of 2015 in Lithuania. […]
Economy
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John McCain visiting Estonia
A delegation of US senators, led by John McCain, will visit Estonia on Thursday and Friday, the National Broadcasting reports. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian president congratulates Afghanistan on Independence Day
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Wednesday congratulated Afghanistan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on the country’s Independence Day. […]