Society
Married men to become diacons for 1st time in Lithuania
Lithuania’s Catholic Church will for the first time ordain married men as deacons, Kauno Diena daily said. […]
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Politics
Lawyer appointed to head election watchdog
The Lithuanian parliament has appointed Laura Matjošaitytė, deputy to incumbent chairman of the Central Electoral Commission, to head the election watchdog. The commission was approved two members short of its full line-up. […]
Foreign affairs
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President calls for more sanctions for Russia over situation in eastern Ukraine
The West should expand sanctions for Russia amid the situation in eastern Ukraine, Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė stated on Thursday. […]
Defence
Minister of Defence notes increased military activity in Baltic Sea region
Military activity in the Baltic Sea region has recently heightened, however, the situation is under control, says Lithuania’s Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis. […]
Economy
Taxi prices at Vilnius airport could be regulated
Lithuania’s Transport and Communications Minister Rokas Masiulis and Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Šimašius say that prices for taxis working at the Vilnius airport could be regulated, saying that a trip to the city center could cost 8-9 euros. […]
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Defence
PM – Warplane maneuvers over Baltic Sea may lead to serious incidents
Both NATO and Russian troops must stay calm and keep their composure, Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said on Thursday, noting that recent military aircraft maneuvers over the Baltic Sea could have lead to serious incidents. […]
Foreign affairs
Angolan foreign minister to visit Lithuania
Angolan Foreign Minister Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti is to pay a working visit to Vilnius on Thursday. […]
Culture
French critics name Lithuanian drama theater’s production as best foreign production
Heroes’ Square, a production of the Lithuanian National Drama Theater (LNDT), has been named by French critics as the best foreign production presented in France this year, the theater said on Wednesday. […]
Economy
PM sees no signs of crisis
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said on Wednesday that he saw no signs of crisis after Ramūnas Karbauskis, chairman of the ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LFGU), mentioned earlier in the day that another global economic crisis might be on the way. […]
Sports
Lithuanian basketball team to be headed by Gudelis, may be renamed Rytas
Lietuvos Rytas, a top Lithuanian professional basketball club, may be renamed Rytas in the future, Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Šimašius said after a meeting of the club’s co-owners on Wednesday, adding that businessman Darius Gudelis is taking over as the club’s director. […]
Energy
MPs propose to ask Poland, Latvia, Estonia to join blocking of Belarus N-plant
A group of Lithuanian lawmakers propose that the Seimas should formally invite Polish, Latvian and Estonian parliamentarians to join initiatives to block electricity from the Astravyets nuclear power plant under construction in Belarus. […]
Defence
EU must invest more in its defense – Lithuanian president
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė says that the European Union must invest more in its defense and do so more efficiently. […]
European Union
Spain’s formin in Vilnius speaks for EU’s closer defense ties
The European Union (EU) should consolidate in the field of defense and countries of the euro area should also deepen their cooperation, Spain’s Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis said in Vilnius on Wednesday. […]
Energy
Estonia, Lithuanian fail to agree on how to synchronize power grids with Western Europe
Estonia and Lithuania have so far failed to agree on how the Baltic power grids are to be synchronized with the Western European system and a memorandum of understanding will not be signed during the EU summit on Thursday, as planned, Lithuanian Energy Minister Žygimantas Vaičiūnas said, adding that this might be done later this year. […]
Economy
Lithuania aims to produce 100% of power domestically in future, 80% from renewables
Lithuania aims to generate 100 percent of its electricity domestically in the future, with 80 percent of the total power demand to be met using renewable resources, according to a draft new National Energy Strategy. […]