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Foreign affairs
Lithuania-Russia cooperation possible only after aggression in Ukraine stops
Full-fledged cooperation between Lithuania and Russia will only be possible after Moscow stops its aggression against Ukraine and resolves other important issues, Lithuanian Deputy Foreign Minister Darius Skusevičius said after meeting with Russia’s ambassador to Vilnius, Alexander Udaltsov, on Monday. […]
Politics
Lithuania has to step up state companies management, corruption control efforts – OECD official
Lithuania is well placed to become a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) as soon as in 2018 if it makes sufficient progress in reforming the management of state-owned enterprises and controlling corruption, OECD Deputy Secretary General Douglas Frantz said in Vilnius on Monday. […]
Politics
Vilnius mayor accuses Natl Land Service of inactivity
Vilnius City Mayor Remigijus Šimašius has accused the Lithuanian National Land Service of stalling land return in the capital city and land parcel formation processes, suggesting that Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis should restructure the state agency. […]
Defence
Armed Forces to offer diets for vegetarians
Following criticism over diet for vegetarians serving in Lithuania’s Armed Forces, alternative menus have been worked out. […]
Defence
Air Force chief sees DefMin info as humiliating
Lithuania’s Air Force Commander Colonel Audronis Navickas, who is about to be transferred to reserve, says that the information published by the Defence Ministry about his responsibility over helicopter repairs in Russia was misleading. […]
Society
JustMin bars Russia’s TV Channel from using Lithuanian name in title
Lithuania’s Justice Ministry has banned the use of the Lithuanian name in titles of the Lietuvos Laikas and Litovskoye Vremia Lithuanian- and Russian-language broadcasts. […]
Energy
IAEA official: Belarus’ N-plant is a serious project
The Astravyets nuclear power plant under construction in Belarus, not far from the border with Lithuania, is a serious project that preliminary meets the International Atomic Energy Agency‘s safety standards, one of the agency’s heads said in an interview with BNS. […]
European Union
Minister of Energy to urge Estonia hold unified stance on Astravyets N-plant
Lithuanian Energy Minister Žygimantas Vaičiūnas intends to urge his Estonian counterpart to hold a unified stance on the Astravyets nuclear power plant under construction in Belarus next to Lithuania’s border. Vaičiūnas is scheduled to meet with Estonia’s Minister for Economy and Infrastructure, Kadri Simson, in Tallinn on Monday. […]
Politics
Landsbergis surprised at outcome of 1st round of voting for party leader
MP Gabrielius Landsbergis who has been re-elected as the leader of the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats, the country’s largest opposition force, says he did not expect the significant victory, pledging to unite the conservative community and make it more open to the public. […]
Politics
Landsbergis re-elected to head Lithuanian conservatives
MP Gabrielius Landsbergis will continue heading the conservative Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats, the country’s largest opposition force. […]
Politics
OSCE recommends that Lithuania allow dual nationals to run for Seimas
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) recommends that Lithuania should allow people with dual citizenship to run for a seat in the parliament. […]
Defence
Air force commander dismissed after helicopter repairs probe
Lithuanian Defence Minister Raimundas Karoblis has decided that Air Force Commander Colonel Audronis Navickas, who was suspended several months ago due to an investigation, cannot return to his duties after the probe has been completed. […]
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Parties agree to closer coordinate efforts to block Belarus’ N-plant
Leaders of Lithuanian parliamentary political parties on February 10 agreed on closer coordination of efforts to block electricity from a nuclear power plant that Belarus is building in Astravyets, just around 50 kilometers from Vilnius. […]
Society
Archeologists guess finding guerrilla bodies on Gediminas Hill slope
Lithuanian archeologists discovered remains of four persons on the top of the Gediminas Hill in downtown Vilnius, guessing they could be the bodies of the participants of the 1863-1864 uprising. […]
Society
Seimas not to rush with Natl Minority Law, name-spelling – Speaker
The National Minority Law and spelling of non-Lithuanian names in personal documents will not be rushed, as they are still subject to discussions and proposals, says Lithuanian Parliamentary Speaker Viktoras Pranckietis. […]
Economy
Tourism Department chief resigning
Jurgita Kazlauskienė, director of the Lithuanian State Tourism Department, has announced plans to resign after meeting with Economy Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius on Friday. […]
Foreign affairs
Trump congratulates Lithuania, with focus on Ukraine, defence spending, fighting ISIS
US President Donald Trump has congratulated Lithuania on the upcoming independence anniversary, thanking for its support to Ukraine and commending for the growing defence spending. […]
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Foreign Minister in Kiev: Ukraine needs constant attention, support
Ukraine is in need of constant attention and support, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius said after meeting with Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko in Kiev on Thursday. […]
Defence
Zapad 2017 exercise clear preparation for war with West – Grybauskaitė
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė says that the Zapad 2017 exercise planned by Russia and Belarus for this year is a demonstration of their preparations for warfare with the West. […]