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Foreign affairs

Lithuanian president in Paris to finalize OECD entry talks, open show at Musee d’Orsay

Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė is going to Paris on Monday on a working visit to finalize talks on the country’s membership in the the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and open an exhibition of Baltic arts at one of the world’s most famous museums. […]

Ignalina NPP decomissioning works
Energy

Lithuania in for “big fight” for money for Ignalina N-plant closure – MEP Balčytis

A “big fight” will take place in European institutions for the sum to be provided to the decommissioning of Lithuania’s Ignalina nuclear power plant (NPP) in the European Union‘s (EU) future financial perspective of 2021-2027, says Lithuania’s former finance minister, MEP Zigmantas Balčytis. […]

Opinion

Europe, We Have a Problem!

Surely many people will remember the famous story about the Apollo 13 spaceship which almost killed three astronauts in April 1970 because of technical problems. The astronauts saved themselves thanks to their professionalism and to the self-denying and highly professional activities of the support team that was on the Earth. Several movies have been devoted to this subject, the best known of which is Apollo 13 (1995). Many people will also remember the phrase which the astronauts expressed when admitting that there were serious problems: “Houston, we have a problem.” […]

Lukiškės prison
Society

Lithuania’s Prisons Dept set to move all prisons out of Vilnius

Lithuania’s Prisons Department plans to move all detention institutions out of Vilnius, including the Lukiškės remand prison from central Lithuanian capital. […]

Georgian flag
Foreign affairs

Lithuania leaves Georgia’s name unchanged; language watchdog allows alternatives

Georgia will remain the official name of the country in Lithuania, however, the State Commission for Lithuanian Language will allow the use of alternatives. […]