John Kerry and Vladimir Putin
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Lithuanian MP: John Kerry’s visit to Russia does not change Washington’s position

A meeting of John Kerry, United States Secretary of State, and Russian President Vladimir Putin does not mean that Washington will soften its position regarding the conflict in Ukraine, says Lithuanian Deputy Seimas Speaker, Social Democrat Gediminas Kirkilas. […]

Society

More than half of married women in Lithuania feel financially insecure

Fifty-five percent of women in Lithuania who are married or have a partner feel financially insecure. The main factor of the insecurity is the lack of a financial back-up plan, according to a survey of married women commissioned by Lithuanian Life Insurance Companies’ Association and carried out by pollster Spinter Tyrimai. […]

Georgia's Tamar Beruchashvili with foreign ministers of Poland, Denmark and Sweden
Opinion

Georgian Foreign Minister: Those who doubt value and success of Eastern Partnership, look at Georgia

When the leaders of 34 countries meet on 21-22 May for the Riga Eastern Partnership Summit, we will be confronting geopolitical realities which are dramatically different from those which framed our last gathering. […]

Japonijos ir Lietuvos vėliavos
Foreign affairs

Foreign Ministry honours Japan-Lithuania Friendship Association

Lithuanian Diplomacy Star was awarded to Seiichi Mizuno, Chairman of Japan-Lithuania Friendship Association for his active engagement to promote Lithuanian business and culture in Japan, strengthening contacts between entrepreneurs, scientists and artists of the two countries, academic communities, and raising awareness of Lithuania’s achievements through the Japanese media, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. […]

Linas Linkevičius
Foreign affairs

Lithuanian parliament votes down proposal on defence advisers at embassies

The Seimas of Lithuania on Tuesday rejected the government’s wish to have defence advisers working at the country’s embassies abroad. […]