President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko
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Belarus sanctions likely to end, Linkevičius says

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius says that the European Union is likely to lift all existing sanctions on Belarus. […]

Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski
CORPORATE

Poland to challenge rules of Europe’s foreign policy game

Across Europe all eyes have been on Poland‘s conservative Law and Justice Party since they dramatically swept back into power. After securing a majority in the Polish parliament, the party swiftly put their power to use, launching controversial reforms of the country’s Constitutional Court and increasing control over state media, in the process drawing comparisons with Viktor Orban’s Hungary. […]

Rosatom
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Kaliningrad nuclear power plant construction ‘may resume’

Atomproject, a company of Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy corporation Rosatom, has issued tenders for surveying work at the site of a future Baltic nuclear power plant (NPP). Lithuanian experts say it may signal that Rosatom is resuming construction of the nuclear facility. […]

No Picture
Society

Illegal immigration now a top issue for Lithuanians

The number of Lithuanians concerned about illegal migration has rocketed in the last year, with 19% of Lithuanians choosing illegal migration as the most important public security issue, according to a new survey. […]

Economy

Lithuania sets eyes on Japanese and American tourists

Lithuania expects to see the rapid growth of its tourism sector continue well into 2016. With a Lithuanian delegation travelling to the US later this month to promote the country, the award from the UNTWO for the Treetop Walking Path in Anykšciai, and the buzz that the Kaunas-set Japanese WWII film Persona Non Grata has created, Lithuania’s tourism sector is finding its way into the spotlights all over the world. […]

Euthanasia Coaster by Julijonas Urbonas
Global LT

‘Euthanasia rollercoaster’ promises journey to hell and back

A Lithuanian artist believes that the journey to death could be a rollercoaster ride. Literally. […]