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European Union

EC tells Lithuania to comply with obligations under EU document security legislation

The European Commission (EC) has asked four member-states, including Lithuania, to ensure the mandatory exchange of information under the European Union (EU) document security legislation and the integration of biometric features in residence permits, the EC reports. […]

Foreign affairs

Lithuania to replace ambassador to China and send attaché for culture

Lithuania intends to replace its ambassador to China this summer and establish a post of cultural attaché at its diplomatic mission in Beijing. […]

Algimanta Pabedinskienė
Politics

Lithuania’s social security minister says she will not resign despite opposition’s calls

Although the Liberal Movement has threatened to initiate an interpellation against Lithuania’s Social Security and Labour Minister Algimanta Pabedinskienė, the latter has no intention of resigning on her own accord. […]

Rimantas Vaitkus
Foreign affairs

Former CEO of Lithuania’s VAE receives award from Japanese government

Rimantas Vaitkus, former CEO of Lithuania’s Visagino Atominė Elektrinė (Visaginas Nuclear Power Plant, or VAE), has been given a Japanese state award for fostering ties between Lithuania and Japan. […]