Defence
Lithuanian army’s mobilization drill: 9 out of 10 reserve troops fit for service
Mobilization check has revealed that nine out of 10 reserve troops would be fit for military service in Lithuania, the army’s representatives said. […]
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Culture
Austrian writer to receive award for translating Lithuanian literature into German
Lithuania’s Culture Ministry will confer its sign of honour award to Austrian writer and translator Cornelius Hell. […]
Society
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Defence
Lithuania bans wearing separate elements and insignia of military uniform in public
Lithuania has banned wearing separate elements of military uniforms and insignia in public. The provision was incorporated into amendments to the Law on the Organisation of the National Defence System and Military Service and the accompanying legislation. […]
Economy
Nordic Investment Bank to provide long-term loan to Lithuania for buildings renovation
On Thursday, 23 April, the Board of Directors of the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) confirmed that the bank will issue a loan of EUR 100 million to Lithuania to finance its Public Sector Energy Efficiency and Housing Renovation programmes. According to the Ministry of Finance, the deal will be inked in the nearest future. […]
Politics
Conservative veteran Jurgis Razma: “Political windfall might prove too heavy for Gabrielius Landsbergis”
Gabrielius Landsbergis, Lithuanian conservatives’ 33-year-old star and very likely future chairman, has perhaps just made his first major gaffe. His flip-flop on the issue of (dis)continuing in the European Parliament seat in case he gets elected to chair his party, the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats, has drawn some irk from Jurgis Razma, one of the light-weight contenders in the race. […]
Foreign affairs
Politics
No discussion on admitting refugees from North Africa to Lithuania yet, PM says
Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says that the Lithuanian government is ready to help the EU’s efforts in solving illegal migration from Africa crisis and contribute to search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean with equipment and human resources. As regards allowing refugees from Africa to resettle in Lithuania, however, it may be discussed at a later time, according to him. […]
Energy
Energy Minister: It’s up to Lithuania to decide where to buy gas
The situation in the Lithuanian gas market has changed materially in recent years and now it’s up to the country to decide where to buy gas, the country’s energy minister has said in comments about antitrust charges on Wednesday filed by the European Commission (EC) against the Russian gas concern Gazprom. […]
Opinion
Opinion: Are minorities in the Baltic states becoming the Russian fifth column?
The “Fifth Column” is a term often used by Kremlin propaganda against political rivals and civil society, generating myths, and spreading mistrust and fear among citizens. European media, and especially officials in the EU, should be very clear about what they mean when using the term, if use it at all. […]
Foreign affairs
Parliament speaker invites Pope Francis to visit Lithuania
During an audience with Pope Francis in Vatican, Speaker of the Lithuanian parliament Loreta Graužinienė invited him for a papal visit to Lithuania. The pope thanked for the invitation. […]
Society
Lithuanian universities launch Health Informatics program
With the rapid progress of science and technology, and the increasing demands of top employers for specialists with knowledge in a range of fields, traditional degree programs are being expanded and diversified. It is with this in mind that Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) and the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU) have announced the launch of Lithuania’s first ever Health Informatics degree program. […]
Economy
Klasmann-Deilmann to expand production capacity in Lithuania
The Germany-based Klasmann-Deilmann Group has announced EUR 11 million worth of investments in Klaipėda County, Lithuania. The company is to build a further state-of-the-art production line for manufacturing peat products and growing media for the worldwide commercial-horticulture sector. Its intended expansion of an existing factory at the Šilutė site includes plans for high-performance mixing, screening and packing facilities, a research laboratory and an experimental greenhouse for product development. This will involve the creation of at least 20 new jobs over the next three years. […]
Defence
Lithuanian army holds mobilization drill
The Lithuanian army is on Thursday testing its mobilization system. […]
Politics
Lithuanian PM backs dual citizenship referendum proposal
Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says he is in favour of a proposal to hold a referendum on dual citizenship alongside the forthcoming general elections, but cautions that the amendments should prevent abuse cases. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania’s UN ambassador: Situation in Middle East had rarely been more dramatic
At the United Nations Security Council open debate on the Middle East on 21 April, Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the UN, Ambassador Raimonda Murmokaitė, said that the situation in the region had rarely been more dramatic, Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. […]
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Estonian president compares situation in Russia to The Godfather
Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves has compared compared the situation in Russia to “The Godfather” film and called Russian regime authoritarian capitalism, Postimees Online reports. […]
European Union
Kremlin ready to defend Gazprom against European Commission, Putin’s spokesman says
The Kremlin expects impartial treatment for Gazprom under the antimonopoly probe and reaching a compromise with the European Commission, Dmitry Peskov, Press Secretary of the Russian President, said on Wednesday. […]
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