Foreign affairs
Lithuanian ambassador in Minsk handed note over Belarusian border violation
Lithuania’s ambassador in Minsk, Andrius Pulokas, on Monday was handed a diplomatic note over a violation of Belarus’ border. […]
Month: October 2017
Politics
Kremlin-linked bank advisor’s Lithuanian residence permit not extended
The Lithuanian Migration Department decided last week not to extend the residence permit of Anton Treushnikov, an advisor to the council of a bank linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the department’s director has confirmed to Laisvės TV. […]
Economy
Government commission proposes nationwide emergency over rain-hit crops
The Lithuanian government’s emergency commission proposed on Monday that the Cabinet declare a nationwide emergency situation after farmers suffered damages estimated at tens of millions of euros due to heavy rains that battered the country at the end of the summer. […]
Politics
Liberals end coalition with Homeland Union in Vilnius council
The Lithuanian Liberal Movement has decided to end its coalition with the conservative Homeland Union–Lithuanian Christian Democrats in the City Council of Vilnius and plans to form a new ruling majority in the capital. […]
Economy
Economy
Lietuvos Geležinkeliai long-tolerated behavior harms whole state – Grybauskaitė
Irresponsible behavior by Lietuvos Geležinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways, or LG), tolerated by previous governments for years, have caused damaged to the whole state, President Dalia Grybauskaitė said on Monday, commenting on the European Commission’s decision to fine the state railway company almost 28 million euros for dismantling a rail track linking Lithuania to Latvia. […]
Defence
Lithuania-Poland-Ukraine brigade to be named after Kostanty Ostrogski
A joint brigade of Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine will be named after Kostanty Ostrogski, an outstanding military commander of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry said. […]
Politics
Vilnius Liberals terminating coalition with conservatives
The Liberal Movement has decided to discontinue the work in the ruling coalition with the conservatives, pledging to form a new ruling majority. […]
Economy
Lithuania’s Transport Min pledges to defend natl interests by legal instruments
After the European Commission (EC) on Monday imposed a fine of nearly 28 million euros for the state-run company Lietuvos Geležinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways, LG), Transport and Communications Minister Rokas Masiulis said every legal instrument would be applied to defend the country’s interests in the case. […]
Economy
EC imposes EUR 28 mln fine on Lietuvos Geležinkeliai over dismantled rails
The European Commission on Monday imposed a 27.87-million-euro fine for the state-run company Lietuvos Geležinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways) for restricting competition by dismantling a railway stretch between Mazeikiai and the Latvian town of Renge in 2008. […]
Economy
Lithuanian company became official supporter of Ukraine‘s business
Uncertainty and repression do not need to follow every interaction between two independent countries. Great communication and partnership are possible, if both parties are willing to put work into the better future. One of the latest examples of a thoughtful and organized international relations management is the agreement between two leading companies from Ukraine and Lithuania. Lithuanian company Nexus Operations, Ltd. became official international representative of Ukraine‘s innovator Technoforce. […]
European Union
Violence in Spain will burden Madrid-Catalonia dialogue – Lithuanian president
Sunday’s violence in Spain will burden the dialogue between Madrid and supporters of Catalonia‘s independence, says Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė. […]
Society
Lithuania to link cycling paths in one system – Transport Minister
Lithuania’s Transport and Communications Ministry has proposed linking all of the country’s cycling paths into a single system. […]
Defence
Lithuania set to recruit more conscripts next year
Lithuania intends to slightly increase the number of conscripts to be recruited to the Armed Forces next year, as compared with 2017. […]
Uncategorized
Lithuania suspends Russian channel TVCI for 6 months
The six-month ban on retransmission of the Russian television channel TVCI over content inciting to war and hatred is taking effect on Monday. […]
Economy
Lietuvos Gelžinkeliai railway Co may get EU fine this week
After a few years of inquiry, the European Commission (EC) may this week announce sanctions for the state-owned railway company Lietuvos Geležinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways) for limiting competition by 2008 dismantling of a rails between Mažeikiai, a city in northern Lithuania, and Renge, Latvia. […]
Uncategorized
Lithuania ready to take lead in energy grid synchronization – formin
Lithuania’s is ready to take leadership in the implementation of the project to synchronize the electricity networks of the Baltic states with continental Europe, says Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius, adding that the issue remained one of the key priorities that could no longer be postponed. […]
Foreign affairs
PM readying to visit Vatican
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis is readying for this week’s visit to Vatican to meet with Pope Francis. […]
Politics
Migration Dept still not accepting visa applications
Lithuania’s Migration Department will continue not accepting applications from foreigners for national visas due to large flows of applicants. […]
European Union
Spain needs dialogue with its citizens – Lithuanian formin
Spain is in crucial need of a dialogue with its citizens, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius said following clashes between police and protesters in Catalonia, Spain, over the region’s independence referendum. […]