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Lithuania’s LNG terminal starts commercial operations
The liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in the Lithuanian port city of Klaipėda officially opened its commercial operations on the first day of 2015 to provide the first alternative to Russian gas. […]
Economy
Bank of Lithuania governor: Transition to euro was smooth
The adoption of the euro in Lithuania was smooth and successful, regardless of interruptions on the last day of 2014, Vitas Vasiliauskas, governor of the central Bank of Lithuania, said on Thursday. […]
Defence
Italians ready to protect Baltic airspace
Having arrived in Lithuania to conduct the Baltic air policing mission for the first time, Italian troops say they are prepared to prevent any violations. […]
Defence
Suspected Lithuanian spy arrested for three months
Vilnius City District Court on Wednesday sanctioned arrest of a Lithuanian army officer suspected of spying and another person he provided information to. […]
Economy
Lithuanian buyers starting to use new currency
After starting to use the new currency, the euro, on Thursday, Lithuanians say they will have to remember maths at the beginning of the year to calculate the prices of goods. They will be able to pay in litas until mid-January, but will receive all change in the common currency of the European Union (EU). […]
European Union
Lithuania expects Latvian EU presidency to focus on Eastern Partnership
Lithuania expects the six-month Latvian presidency of the European Union (EU) Council, which is starting on Thursday, to focus on the Eastern Partnership program. […]
Economy
Lithuania expects economic and political stability in the euro zone
Lithuania’s government hopes that the euro adopted on Thursday will guarantee economic and political security for Lithuania, while the neighboring countries see the accession as an achievement of the entire euro zone. […]
Foreign affairs
Seven Ukrainian soldiers to come to Lithuania for treatment
Seven Ukrainian soldiers will arrive in Lithuania soon to undergo medical treatment, the Baltic country’s Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas said on Wednesday. […]
Economy
EU commissioner: Lithuania is joining area of prosperity
By joining the euro zone, Lithuania is becoming part of an area of stability, security and prosperity, says European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs Pierre Moscovici. […]
Defence
Suspected spy served in Lithuanian Air Force base that houses NATO mission
The Lithuanian soldier detained on the suspicion of spying served in the Air Force Aviation Base in Šiauliai, which accommodates the NATO air policing mission, the base’s commander Lieutenant Colonel Vidmantas Raklevičius confirmed on Wednesday. […]
Defence
Italians and Poles take shift in NATO’s Baltic air policing mission
The NATO air-policing mission carries huge symbolic value, Lithuania’s Defence Minister Juozas Olekas said at the Air Force Aviation Base in Šiauliai on Wednesday. […]
Economy
Lithuania bids farewell to the litas to welcome the euro
On Wednesday, Lithuania is bidding farewell to its national currency, the litas, and welcoming the common European Union (EU) currency, the euro, which will be adopted on 1 January 2015. […]
Global LT
Edward Lucas urges Lithuanian expats to help their country hold out against information war
British journalist and writer Edward Lucas has urged the West to “wake up” in its response to Russia‘s actions, calling upon Lithuanian expats to help their country in the information warfare. […]
Defence
Lithuanian police thank NATO aviators for helping car accident victims
The police of Šiauliai, northern Lithuania, have thanked two soldiers of the Canadian Royal Air Force serving in the NATO air-policing mission in the Baltic states for providing assistance to a victim of a transport accident. […]
Economy
Politics
Key tasks for Lithuanian government in 2015: new markets, energy projects and repatriation
Key tasks of the Lithuanian government next year will include search for new markets, fight against shadow economy and successful implementation of energy projects, the prime minister has said. […]
Foreign affairs
“Nobody wishes Russia chaos”
The Western powers are not forming an “anti-Russian” coalition and do not want this country to sink into chaos; however, they do wish relations with Moscow to be based on international agreements, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius says. […]
Economy
PM says he threatened to resign unless Lithuania embraced euro
Adopting the euro will benefit Lithuania’s domestic businesses and households and will also help lure more foreign investment to the country, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has said. He has recalled the initial difficulties of convincing other politicians to have the euro which almost cost him his post. […]