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Lithuanian schools to hold lesson on national security
The first lesson of national security will be held in schools across Lithuania on Friday. […]
Society
Former Soviet security officer sent to jail over 1956 operation on guerrilla leader
A Kaunas court on Thursday found former Soviet security officer Stanislovas Drelingas guilty of genocide and sentenced him to five years in prison for participating in a 1956 operation to detain Lithuanian guerrilla leader Adolfas Ramanauskas-Vanagas. […]
Energy
Lithuania to negotiate on gas supplies with Russia only on commercial basis, energy minister says
Lithuania now has more possibilities to import natural gas than it had before and in the future it will hold gas supply negotiations with Russia only on a commercial basis, Energy Minister Rokas Masiulis said after meeting with Russia’s ambassador to Lithuania in Vilnius on Thursday. […]
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Lithuanian energy minister expects new N-plant talks to speed up after Estonia forms new government
Lithuanian Energy Minister Rokas Masiulis expects that talks with Latvia and Estonia on the project for building a new nuclear power plant in Visaginas will move ahead after Estonia forms a new government. […]
Culture
Oscar-winning director Michel Hazanavicius to present film on Chechen war in Vilnius
Oscar-winning French director Michel Hazanavicius is coming to Vilnius this month to present his war drama, The Search, on 31 March at Vilnius International Film Festival. […]
Foreign affairs
European Union
Some EU countries had bilateral export talks with Russia, EU Commission confirms
The European Commission says that representatives of some EU member states have apparently met with Russia‘s representatives in recent months to discuss food export issues without informing the EU’s executive body or other countries. […]
Politics
Lithuanian MPs fail to set up CIA investigation panel
A parliamentary initiative to set up a special commission on an alleged CIA prison in Lithuania failed on Thursday after 25 lawmakers revoked their initial signatures. […]
Politics
Lithuanian president suggests election panel reshuffle
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Thursday called on the country parliament to consider replacing leadership of the Central Electoral Commission before the general elections next year. The commission, she says, fails to respond to violations properly. […]
Culture
Kaunas interwar architecture awarded European Heritage Label
The European Union has awarded a European Heritage Label to the modern interwar architecture of Kaunas, Lithuania’s second-largest city. The decision was announced in the Official Journal of the European Union. […]
Defence
Restoring conscription is “necessity”, Lithuanian president says
As the Seimas of Lithuania, parliament, is set to discuss the proposed partial restoration of conscription, the country’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė says it’s the only way to strengthen the Lithuanian army in the existing geopolitical situation. […]
Defence
Society
Lower attendance at controversial nationalist march in Vilnius
Around one thousand people attended the nationalist march in central Vilnius on Wednesday, an event that usually sparks controversy over chants “Lithuania for Lithuanians”. […]
Society
Thousands take part in Lithuania’s 25th independence anniversary march in Vilnius
Thousands of people took part in a festive parade as Lithuania marked the 25th anniversary of its independence restoration on Wednesday. […]
Society
EC president calls Lithuania “success story” for all Eastern neighbours
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has congratulated Lithuania, which is celebrating on Wednesday the 25th anniversary of the restoration of its independence, and called the Baltic country “a success story” for all EU’s Eastern neighbours. […]
Foreign affairs
US congressman in Vilnius: Friendship even more important in dangerous times
Friendship in dangerous times tends to become even more important, US Congressman John Shimkus, the leader of the Baltic Caucus, said in Lithuania on Tuesday. […]
Society
Lithuania’s 25 independence anniversary: president calls for unity in face of new threats
As Lithuania marks the 25th anniversary of its independence restoration on Wednesday, President Dalia Grybauskaitė called on Lithuanians to unite in the wake of new threats. […]
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Nemtsov’s killers hit in the heart of Russian opposition, says his comrade
The killers of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov hit directly in the heart of the Russian opposition as he was the key drive behind opposition activity, Nemtsov’s associate and the leader of the Democratic Choice of Russia movement, Vladimir Ryzhkov, said in Vilnius on Tuesday. […]
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Iceland inspires Lithuania to support Ukraine, President Grybauskaitė says
As the first country to have recognized Lithuania’s independence from the Soviet Union, Iceland now inspires Lithuania to support Ukraine, President Dalia Grybauskaitė said after meeting with the Icelandic counterpart in Vilnius on Tuesday. […]