Defence
Precision rifles bought from Belgium arrive in Lithuania
New Belgian-manufactured FN SCAR-H PR precision rifles were brought to Lithuania on Monday, the country’s Ministry of National Defence said. […]
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Foreign affairs
Lithuania’s conservative propose Hague Tribunal prosecution for civilian attacks in Ukraine
The opposition Homeland Union–Lithuanian Christian Democrats political group in the Lithuanian Seimas has proposed a resolution that would commit the Lithuanian parliament to seeking prosecution of people responsible for attacks on civilians in Ukraine in the Hague Tribunal. […]
Politics
Blinkevičiūtė most popular MEP with Lithuanian voters
Lithuanian Social Democrat MEP Vilija Blinkevičiūtė has been named the politician who best represents voters’ interests in the European Parliament, according to a recent survey. […]
Defence
Society
Pope thanks Lithuanian bishops for “heroic” activity during Soviet times
Pope Francis met with Lithuanian bishops on Monday and thanked them for their “heroic” defence of the Church during the Soviet times. He also warned about “other dangers such as secularism and relativism”, the Vatican Radio reports. […]
Foreign affairs
Former Lithuanian ambassador: We must stop Kremlin in Ukraine
Foreign countries must help Ukraine stop Russia and not allow the ongoing conflict to expand, former Lithuanian Ambassador to Ukraine Petras Vaitiekūnas said after being awarded a medal for merits to the Lithuanian diplomatic service on Monday. […]
Politics
Maltese staffer sacked from EP group for distributing Red Dalia books about Lithuanian president
A Maltese staff member of the Euro-sceptical political group at the European Parliament (EP) has been dismissed from work for distributing controversial books about Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė to post boxes of EP members, the group’s representative confirmed to BNS on Monday. […]
Economy
Lithuanian veterinary service chief: EU to negotiate resumption of pork exports to Russia
Although Moscow claims that the Baltic countries and Poland will not be able to export pork to Russia for at least three more years, the head of the Lithuanian State Food and Veterinary Service believes that the European Commission (EC) will negotiate this issue with Russia. […]
Defence
Lithuanian-Polish-Ukrainian brigade plans move forward
This week, Lithuania’s government intends to discuss draft laws on the Lithuanian, Polish and Ukrainian agreement to set up a joint military brigade. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian PM goes on visit to Oman
Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius, accompanied by a business delegation, is to leave on a visit to Oman on Monday. […]
Society
Growing trust in police brings Lithuania closer to Western Europe, sociologists say
The growing trust in the police in Lithuania is bringing the country closer to Western Europe where the police is a highly-trusted institution, sociologists say. […]
Defence
Defence minister: Lithuania keeping close eye on Russia exercises
Lithuania is keeping a close eye on the ongoing major military exercises in the Russian region of Kaliningrad but has no reason for concern, Lithuanian minister of national defence says. […]
Politics
Social democrats continue topping popularity polls in Lithuania
The ruling Lithuanian Social Democratic Party continues topping popularity polls, shows a survey published by DELFI. […]
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Lithuanian analyst: Russia trying to sow discord in EU with import bans
Russia is trying to sow discord between the Baltic countries and other European Union (EU) Member States by halting plans to resume imports of pork from selected Western European countries, political scientist Dovilė Jakniūnaitė believes. […]
Economy
Two-thirds of Lithuanians positive about euro, according to Eurobarometer
Nearly two-thirds of the Lithuanians are positive about the euro, which the country adopted as its currency this year, the recent Eurobarometer survey has shown. […]
Culture
Politics
Lithuanian court revokes election watchdog’s decision to bar Briton from local elections
The Lithuanian Supreme Administrative Court on Friday satisfied a plea filed by British citizen Mark Adam Harold against the decision of the Central Electoral Commission to refuse him registration as candidate of the Liberal Movement for the upcoming local elections. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian president tops Ukraine’s list of international friends
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė leads the annual rating Top-10 Ukraine‘s Promoters in the World 2014 presented by the Institute of World Policy, the President’s Office said on Thursday. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania to state strong position on sanctions for Russia, president says
Vilnius will state a strong position on the European Union‘s (EU) sanctions for Russia, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė says. […]
Economy