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Foreign affairs

Lithuanian foreign minister expresses condolences over death of former British ambassador Michael Peart

“I am deeply saddened by the news of Michael Peart passing. He was a true friend of Lithuania and the first Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Lithuania. We shall always remember Michael with great respect, with gratitude. He will remain in our hearts forever as a true friend of Lithuania,” reads the letter of condolences sent by Linas Linkevičius to the wife and son of the deceased on 3 April, the MFA reports. […]

Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. Photo courtesy of Lithuanian MFA
Foreign affairs

Turkey to send observer mission to Crimea, Foreign Minister Cavusoglu says

Turkey condemns the persecution of Tatars in Crimea and will shortly send an observer mission to the peninsula annexed by Russia, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu stated in Vilnius on Friday. […]

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Society

Patackas, Lithuanian MP and Independence Act signatory, dies at 71

Lithuanian MP Algirdas Patackas, the signatory of the 1990 Independence Act, passed away at the age of 71 after a long illness, the parliament’s office confirmed to BNS on Friday. […]

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Economy

Vilnius street lighting upgrade project at risk of falling through

The project on the upgrade and maintenance of street lighting networks in Vilnius may fall through as Italy’s Gemmo, the project contractor, may run out of time to agree with banks on funding. […]

Society

Printing shop of counterfeit euro notes found in Lithuania’s Kaunas

The authorities busted a printing shop that was making counterfeit euro notes in Lithuania’s second-largest city Kaunas on Wednesday, the police said at a news conference on Thursday. […]