Moldova
European Union

First months of EU’s free trade with Georgia and Moldova encouraging, Lithuanian official says

Eastern Partnership Ministerial Meeting on Trade took place on 7 May in Brussels. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Rolandas Kriščiūnas said that although the European Union‘s (EU) trade volume with Georgia and Moldova was growing, the benefit of free trade treaties would be revealed fully once the countries implemented economic, political and legal reforms. […]

Artūras Skučas. Photo Ludo Segers
Global LT

Artūras Skučas’ art and poetry presented in Washington

Artūras Skučas is a man with many talents. His photographic art and poetry brought him to Washington, DC, on a summery evening. He probably remains best known for his role in the Sąjūdis movement, set up to liberate Lithuania from the Soviet oppression. He also organized the Savanoriai (a militia made up of volunteers). That militia was set, in 1990, to protect the Seimas (parliament) and its leader, Professor Vytautas Landsbergis. […]

No Picture
Opinion

Opinion: The meaning of Victory Day in Russia

On 8 May, Lithuania is joining Europe in commemorating victory over Nazism. Russia celebrates its own Victory Day on 9 May. The Germans signed the instrument of surrender in Reims, France, on 7 May 1945. It was to come into effect at 11 PM on 8 May. […]

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Defence

Volunteers to make almost third of conscripts in Lithuania this year

Volunteers have already filled almost a third of conscription places as Lithuania plans to issue lists of conscripts next week, the country’s Ministry of National Defence said on Thursday. […]

Rolandas Paksas
Politics

Two bills regarding impeached president fail to reach Lithuanian parliament’s agenda

Two bills opening the way for impeached and removed Lithuanian president Rolandas Paksas to run for parliament were to be presented for parliamentary deliberation on Thursday, but were removed from the agenda at the last minute. […]