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Defence
Interior Ministry to modernize radio communication of statutory services
Lithuania’s Interior Ministry intends to modernize the internal radio communication used by the country’s statutory services. […]
Politics
Conservatives to openly pick mayoral candidates in key cities
The opposition Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (conservatives) decided at its council meeting on Saturday that the party would pick mayoral candidates in open elections in the country’s three largest cities of Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipeda prior to the 2019 elections to local governments. […]
Foreign affairs
Defense Chief in Germany to discuss service of troops, acquisitions
Lithuania’s Chief of Defense Lieutenant General Jonas Vytautas Zukas is visiting Germany to discuss the service of the country’s troops in Lithuania and acquisition of equipment. […]
Foreign affairs
Economy Minister visiting US
Lithuania’s Economy Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius left for the United States on Sunday to meet with Lithuanian and US business figures. […]
Politics
3 ministers lost public confidence – poll
Three ministers of Lithuania’s current government – education and science, health and agriculture – no longer enjoy confidence of the society, as more people view them negatively than positively, shows a Vilmorus poll published in Lietuvos Rytas daily on Saturday. […]
Defence
NATO troops train to defend Suwalki corridor between Lithuania, Kaliningrad
NATO troops taking part in an international exercise in the Baltic states conducted an operation last weekend, training to defend the so-called Suwalki corridor that Allies could use as a path for providing support to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in case of crisis. […]
Culture
Lithuanian-American writer Sepetys receives British literary award
Ruta Sepetys, a US writer of Lithuanian decent, was presented on Monday with the Carnegie Medal, a British literary award that annually recognizes one outstanding new book for children or young adults, the Lithuanian Culture Institute said. […]
Society
Expats angry at plans to scrap panel for affairs of Lithuanians living abroad
The Lithuanian World Community has expressed disapproval of the Foreign Ministry’s plans to scrap the Commission for Coordination of Affairs of Lithuanians Living Abroad. […]
Politics
Government okays liberal bill on name-spelling
Lithuania’s government on Monday gave a green light to amendments that would pave way of non-Lithuanian spelling of first and last names on the main page of the passport. […]
Politics
State property overhaul would save Lithuania EUR 20 mln per year – PM
An overhaul of the management of state-owned real estate would allow Lithuania to save 20 million euros in the first year and that amount would increase in subsequent years, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said on Monday. […]
Politics
Lithuania’s conservatives almost catch up with ruling LFGU in popularity poll
The opposition Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (conservatives) have nearly caught up with the ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union in terms of popularity, shows a Vilmorus survey published in the Lietuvos Rytas daily on Saturday. […]
Sports
Jasikevicius to continue coaching Zalgiris Kaunas
Zalgiris Kaunas basketball club has signed a new two-year contract with head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius, the basketball club said on Friday. […]
Uncategorized
Ukraine considers joining Rail Baltica gauge – minister in Vilnius
Ukraine is considering the possibility of joining the Baltic European-gauged Rail Baltica railway in the future, Ukraine’s Infrastructure Minister Volodymyr Omelyan said in Vilnius on Friday. […]
Economy
Lithuania slides on Global Innovation Index
Lithuania this year lost four positions and ranks 40th among 127 countries in the latest Global Innovation Index released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). […]
Foreign affairs
Foreign Minister slams efforts to block Istanbul deal amid religious reasoning
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius on Friday urged members of the parliament to ratify the so-called Istanbul Convention against abuse of women. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania becomes associate member of CERN
The Council of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has taken a decision in favor of Lithuania’s associate membership in the organization, the Lithuanian president’s office said on Friday. […]
Foreign affairs
Society
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Vilnius mayor denounces racist remarks by BC Lietuvos Rytas president
Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Simasius on Friday denounced racist remarks by Gedvydas Vainauskas, president of BC Lietuvos Rytas, a professional basketball club based in the Lithuanian capital, about the number of black players on the team. […]