Defence
250 Czech troops may join NATO battalion in Lithuania next year
Some 250 troops of the Czech Republic should next year join the NATO battalion stationed in Lithuania. […]
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Foreign affairs
Growing ties with Thailand opens opportunities for businesses
During a visit in Thailand, Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė says that strengthening friendship between the two countries opens opportunities for business and the nations. […]
Defence
Cyber attacks may have targeted 40 users in Lithuania, no state institutions
The WannaCry cyber attack that has been targeting users worldwide since Friday may have harmed over 40 users in Lithuania, however, no objects of state importance or other crucial systems, says Rytis Rainys of the Communications Regulatory Authority. […]
Society
Global LT
60% of Lithuanians in support of dual citizenship
Some 60 percent of the Lithuanian population support the idea of allowing dual citizenship to emigrants of the new generation, while one in five is against the possibility, shows a poll conducted for BNS news agency by the market research company RAIT. […]
Defence
Zapad exercise alarming due to simulated attacks against NATO
The Russian-Belarusian exercise Zapad to take place close to the Lithuanian border in September is alarming due to the simulated attacks against the NATO Alliance, says Lithuania’s Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis. […]
Society
Hackers seeking weak spots in Lithuania’s strategic systems
Lithuanian officials say that hackers constantly search for seek spots in systems of strategic importance, therefore, executives of companies and institutions should pay more attention to cyber security, top executives of relevant institutions told BNS in comment of a Reuters report about hacker attempts to penetrate with Baltic electricity networks. […]
Society
Request for Lithuanian scam suspect’s extradition to US lacks necessary info
The US extradition request for Evaldas Rimašauskas, a Lithuanian national who is reportedly suspected of defrauding US-based Internet giants Facebook and Google of 100 million US dollars, fails to provide the necessary information required by Lithuanian laws, the suspect’s lawyer said on Friday. […]
Economy
Lithuanian Railways to scrap Vilnius-Moscow passenger service
Lietuvos Geležinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways, or LG) is scrapping its passenger service between Vilnius and Moscow in a move that is expected to save the state railway company 2 million euros annually, but passengers will continue to be able to take a Russian train to the Russian capital. […]
Foreign affairs
President leaves for visit to Southeast Asia
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė is leaving on Friday for a visit to Thailand and Indonesia. […]
Defence
About 160 Lithuanian troops participate in military drills in Estonia
Around 160 Lithuanian troops will be taking part in the Spring Storm (Kevadtorm 2017) military exercise in Estonia for the next two weeks, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry said on Friday. […]
Society
Vilnius court to hear request to extradite USD 100 mln scam suspect to US
The Vilnius Regional Court is scheduled to hear on Friday a request to extradite Evaldas Rimašauskas, a Lithuanian national suspected of defrauding US-based Internet giants Facebook and Google of 100 million US dollars, to the United States. […]
Politics
Skvernelis, Karbauskis see their approval ratings fall
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis saw his public approval rating drop to 60 percent in April, down by six percentage points from a month ago, according to a survey conducted by the pollster RAIT for BNS. […]
Defence
Armed Forces revise menus for troops
Lithuania’s Armed Forces have revised menus for troops starting May to include more options, such as lasagna or burgers, the Defense Ministry said on Thursday. […]
Society
Authorities had wiretapped phone of man suspected by US of large-scale fraud
In an effor t to detain or receive relevant information about Evaldas Rimašauskas whom the US suspect of very large-scale fraud, Lithuanian authorities had wiretapped his conversations. […]
Politics
Lithuania has cleared several key hurdles to OECD membership
Lithuania has made significant progress over the past two years in its efforts to become a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and if it keeps the pace, it could join the club of economically strong, transparent and innovative nations in 2018, OECD Deputy Secretary General Douglas Frantz said in an interview with BNS. […]
Politics
Anti-corruption agency to have easier access to corporate financial data
The Special Investigation Service (STT) will be able to gain access to financial data of banks and other legal entities without obtaining a court warrant. […]
Society
Snow affects power supply to 9,000 Lithuanian households
Around 9,000 households in the regions of Vilnius and Kaunas were without electricity on Thursday morning after a heavy snowfall in the eastern and central parts of the country overnight, the power distribution grid operator said. […]
Defence
Koryzna proposed as commander of Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union
Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis proposes to appoint Lieutenant Colonel Gintaras Koryzna as commander of the Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union (LRU). […]
Politics
PM doubts if complete ban on alcohol advertising is possible
If Lithuania introduces a complete ban on alcohol advertising, it will hardly be able to enforce it on foreign-registered Internet sites, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said on Thursday. […]