Foreign affairs
Lithuanian agriculture minister visits China to promote exports
Agriculture Minister Giedrius Surplys is visiting China to promote Lithuanian exports to the huge Asian market. […]
Year: 2018
Foreign affairs
Tens of Lithuanian Jews pay respects to Pittsburgh victims
Several tens of Lithuanian Jews on Monday paid their respects to the victims of a mass shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh. […]
Defence
Lithuania to clarify legal regulation of martial law
The Lithuanian government plans to clarify the legal regulation of martial law to define in more detail the competences of the leaders, the composition of the armed forces and the use of special measures under a state of war. […]
Society
Prosecutors reopen probe into ‘church show’ in Šalčininkai district
Lithuanian prosecutors have decided to reopen their investigation into an incident where actors dressed like priests advertised their Zero Live Show shortly before a service at a church in Turgeliai, a small town in the southeastern district of Šalčininkai. […]
Cyber security
Lithuanian and Polish cooperation in defense and energy is in the crosshairs of the Kremlin’s propaganda
The Kremlin propaganda agents are noticeably intensifying their effort to drive a wedge between Lithuania and Poland. Below, Tomas Janeliūnas, a professor at the Vilnius University Institute of International Relations and Political Science, describes the main tools of informational pressure Russia uses to this goal and the reasons for these manipulations. […]
Politics
Lithuania launching survey of opinions on permanent time
A representative public opinion survey is getting underway in Lithuania to ask people if they think the country should go for permanent summer or winter time, the Transport and Communications Ministry said on Monday. […]
Economy
Lithuanian road builders don’t expect more projects in 2019 despite higher public funding
Lithuania’s public funding for road construction and maintenance is set to grow by 60 million euros next year, but road builders do not expect to bag more contracts, saying the amount of work will remain unchanged from the current levels or will even decrease due to rising prices for materials and general inflation. […]
Defence
Politics
MPs calls for ban on fur farming
A group of Lithuanian lawmakers are proposing introducing a ban on growing animals for fur, introducing a transition period for fur farmers until the end of 2025. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian president to go to China amid growing fears over Trump’s trade war
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė is leaving for Shanghai later this week to discuss trade issues as China is inviting Europe to create a closer alliance to counterbalance the United States‘ protectionist policy. […]
Foreign affairs
Memorial to victims of Stalinist repressions with Lithuanian names unveiled near Moscow
A memorial to victims of Stalinist repressions was unveiled near Moscow on Saturday and the memorial “Wall of Remembrance” also features Lithuanian names. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania’s leaders extend condolences to Indonesia over plane crash
Lithuania’s leaders on Monday extended their condolences to Indonesia over a plane crash which cost many lives. […]
Foreign affairs
Oslo hosts meeting of British, Nordic, Baltic leaders
Oslo is on Monday hosting a meeting of British, Nordic and Baltic leaders. […]
Politics
Liberal Movement is not splitting up, leader says
Lithuania’s Liberal Movement‘s members are not walking out on the party, its leader Eugenijus Gentvilas says after several party branches decided to take part in the forthcoming municipal election by establishing election committees instead of party lists. […]
Society
Lukiškės prison relocation plan almost finished, Lithuanian justmin says
Specialists are finishing the plan on the relocation of Lukiškės Remand Prison from central Vilnius, Lithuanian Justice Minister Elvinas Jankevičius says. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian president congratulates Irish counterpart on re-election
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has congratulated Irish President Michael D. Higgins on his re-election and wished him success, energy and strength in performing the very important and responsible duties. […]
Foreign affairs
Foreign affairs
Wife asks Lithuania for help in freeing opposition figure husband detained in Azerbaijan
The wife of an Azeri opposition figure, who has been granted political asylum in Lithuania, is asking Lithuania for assistance after her husbands was detained in his homeland. […]
Foreign affairs
IMF mission ends work in Lithuania
A mission from the International Monetary Fund ends its work in Lithuania on Monday. […]
Opinion
Will Vilnius be the new Warsaw or Budapest?
Unpleasant steps are being taken regarding Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT) by the Seimas, LRT Director General Monika Garbačiauskaitė-Budrienė says. According to her, there have been various attempts to limit the freedom of press during […]