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ForMin: Dialogue with Russia shouldn’t be smokescreen for inaction
Dialogue with Russia should not be used as a smokescreen for inaction, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius stated on Friday. […]
Month: January 2017
Economy
Unsafe power boycott would spur synchronization talks with Poland
Talks on synchronization of the Baltic and Polish power grids can be spurred by the decision not to buy electricity from unsafe power plants, says Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius. […]
CORPORATE
Kirkilas – Russia wants neither Trump, nor Clinton – it wants a weak America
The coming 45th President of the United States of America Donald Trump could be the first to end up in a major conflict with his own country’s intelligence services. On Wednesday he did concede that Russia is the country which performed hacks of the Democrat party’s computer systems. He did not, however, admit that Vladimir Putin was aiming to influence election results in his favour. D. Trump also categorically denied reports from CNN and the Buzz Feed that V. Putin could have compromising information regarding Trump. […]
Defence
World is being accustomed to thought that small nuclear war is permissible – Landsbergis
Vytautas Landsbergis, Lithuania’s first post-independence leader, says that the modern world is being accustomed to medieval-style international relations where a small-scale nuclear war is permissible. […]
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Dialogue with Russia inevitable – Gen. Breedlove in Vilnius
NATO‘s former Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), retired General Philip Breedlove, has said in Lithuania that dialogue with Russia is inevitable, suggesting that it should be started with minor issues before moving on to strategic decisions. […]
European Union
Le Pen’s election would mean end of EU – French expert in Lithuania
Election of far-right candidate Marine Le Pen as France’s president would mean the end of the European Union, French expert Francois Heisbourg said in Lithuania on Friday. […]
Politics
Vilnius court still expects Gorbachev to testify in 1991 crackdown trial
The Vilnius Regional Court has sent three summons to former Soviet leader Gorbachev asking him to testify as a witness in a mass trial related to the bloody events of January 13, 1991 in Vilnius. […]
Politics
Adamkus, Landsbergis receive Freedom Prizes
Vytautas Landsbergis, Lithuania’s first post-independence leader, and former President Valdas Adamkus were presented with the Freedom Prizes on Friday as the country marks the 26th anniversary of a bloody 1991 Soviet crackdown on its independence drive. […]
Opinion
Girnius – the upcoming presidential election will be different
In a few years Lithuania will experience three elections over half a year – municipal council elections, presidential election and European Parliament elections. Political scientist Kęstutis Girnius notes that the presidential election will be the […]
Foreign affairs
Foreign Minister sees no alternatives to close cooperation with Poland
There are no alternatives to close cooperation between Lithuania and Poland, Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius said on Friday after meeting with Krzysztof Szczerski, the Secretary of State at the Polish President’s Chancellery. […]
Society
Great Synagogue must be restored but not until 2027 – Vilnius mayor
The Great Synagogue of Vilnius that was razed to the ground during the Soviet rule should be rebuilt at least in part, however, the idea cannot be implemented in the nearest decade, says Remigijus Šimašius, mayor of the Lithuanian capital. […]
Defence
First German troops expected to arrive in Lithuania in late Jan
The first troops of the German-led NATO forward presence battalion are expected to arrive in Lithuania in late January, the Defence Ministry said. […]
Defence
CORPORATE
Will Landsbergis hold on to the Conservative throne?
The early Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrat party chairman elections are gathering momentum. Five candidates have been confirmed – Gabrielius Landsbergis, Mykolas Majauskas, Agnė Bilotaitė, Paulius Saudargas and Žygimantas Pavilionis. They will vie for […]
Foreign affairs
Conservative MP slams Seimas speaker for meeting Russian envoy ahead of Jan 13
Lithuania’s Conservative MP Mantas Adomėnas has criticized Parliamentary Speaker Viktoras Pranckietis‘ decision to meet with Russian Ambassador Alexander Udaltsov shortly before the Day of Freedom Defenders, which is marked on January 13. […]
Foreign affairs
Prof Landsbergis suggests inviting Russian MPs to Jan 13 memorial events
Vytautas Landsbergis, Lithuania’s first post -independence leader, has suggested inviting Russian parliamentarians to memorial events of January 13 coup. […]
CORPORATE
Adamkus and Landsbergis reflect on the Obama presidency
Barack Obama led the United States of America for two consecutive terms and his farewell speech is undoubtedly going to go down in history says former Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus. B. Obama was the first […]
Economy
Analysts: Forestries must be restructured within 1-2 years
After the Lithuanian environment minister initiated restructuring of state forests, analysts say the country’s 42 state forest institutions should be restructured within the coming two years, as otherwise the reform may be left unimplemented. […]
Politics
Society
Another 16 Syrian refugees arrive in Lithuania
Another 16 Syrian refugees have arrived in Lithuania under the EU’s resettlement program, the Migration Department said. […]