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Lithuanian consul going to Murmansk Monday evening
Lithuania’s consul should on Monday evening arrive in Murmansk where Russian authorities have brought a Lithuanian fishing vessel they have detained, Lithuanian diplomats say. […]
Energy
Masiulis appointed Lithuania’s Minister of Energy
Rokas Masiulis, head of Klaipėdos Nafta, has been appointed Lithuania’s energy minister on Monday, the president’s press service said. President Dalia Grybauskaitė signed the decree on his appointments upon the submission of Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian PM calls vessel detention by Russia demonstration of anger and power
The recent detention of a Lithuanian fishing vessel is Russia’s demonstration of anger and power, Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius said on Friday. […]
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Seimas speaker thanks Latvia for brotherhood
At a festivity to mark the Baltic Unity Day in Latvia on Saturday, Lithuania’s Parliamentary Speaker Loreta Graužinienė thanked for years of brotherly neighborhood. […]
Politics
Lithuania steps up border controls after incident in Estonia
Lithuania has stepped up its border controls after an Estonian security service officer was abducted and taken to Russia, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius said on Saturday. “I can say that certain decisions were taken yesterday to step up controls in border areas,” he told reporters. […]
Politics
Lithuania likely to hold local elections on March 1, 2015
The Lithuanian parliament is likely to set the date of the country’s first ever direct mayoral elections and of regular local council elections for March 1, 2015, the daily Lietuvos Žinios reported on Saturday. […]
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Minister of Foreign Affairs sees abduction in Estonia as provocation
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevčius says that the abduction of an Estonian security officer to Russia is an arrogant provocation and a reminder for the Baltic states to stay alert. […]
Defence
US to send more troops, equipment to Baltic states
The United States will send more troops and military equipment to the Baltic states, US President Barack Obama said during a visit in Estonia on Wednesday. […]
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Grybauskaitė: Ukraine fights for us all, we should help in any way possible
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė has said she values the US and NATO commitment to defend the countries in the Baltic region, stressing the need to help Ukraine in any way possible, as it is fighting for peace in Europe. […]
Defence
Obama sending message about Baltic security guarantees – Lithuanian reviewers
Lithuanian political scientists say that United States President Barack Obama chose Estonia as the destination of his visit, as it is one of the most dutiful NATO partners, and after his statements made at the Tallinn news conference the Baltic states should expect reinforced NATO presence. […]
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Lithuanian president expresses support to Ukraine
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė has expressed support to Ukraine‘s actions to defend the country against a direct military invasion, adding that the country can count on Lithuania’s assistance within the European Union and NATO. […]
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Attack against Ukraine must be stopped jointly – Lithuanian Foreign Minister
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius says that the European Union (EU) should pool its efforts to stop the Russian attack on Ukraine. […]
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Ukraine must be helped with military measures – Grybauskaitė
Ukraine should be provided military help, Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaiė told Brussels journalists on Saturday upon arrival at the European Union (EU) summit. […]
European Union
EU foreign policy chief cannot be “pro-Kremlin” – Lithuanian president in Brussels
The European Union’s (EU) foreign policy chief cannot be “openly pro-Kremlin,” Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė says. Grybauskaitė is Saturday attending an EU summit in Brussels, which should focus on the Ukraine crisis and heads of institutions. Italy’s Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini is listed as the most likely candidate for EU foreign policy chief. […]
Defence
NATO officer: exercise in Lithuania will be larger, adapted to Russian action
Exercises in Lithuania and NATO‘s other Eastern member-states will be larger and adjusted to the Russian actions in Ukraine, NATO’s Joint Forces Headquarters officer Lieutenant Colonel Hans Houf said in Vilnius on Friday after his team inspected Lithuania’s military infrastructure. […]
European Union
Andriukaitis says he can work in 5-6 areas in European Commission
Social Democrat Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis, proposed for European commissioner representing Lithuania, says he could serve not only as health commissioner but could also work in another five areas. […]
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Politics
LRT journalist to become Lithuanian president’s spokesman
TV journalist Modestas Naudžius is set to become Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė‘s spokesman after she will be inaugurated for a second term on Jul. 12, the vz.lt website reports on Tuesday. […]
Society
Šalčininkai needs to make use of its geographical position – PM
Lithuania’s Šalčininkai District, densely populated by Poles, needs to make use of its good geographical position and local forests, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says. […]