Society
Prosecutors launch probe into alleged air pollution in Lithuania’s Klaipėda
Prosecutors in the Lithuanian western port of Klaipėda have launched a pre-trial investigation into alleged air pollution in the port’s surroundings. […]
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Society
Tolerance center to be opened in Lithuania’s Ukmergė – media
A tolerance center will be opened in Ukmergė, northeastern Lithuania, in a building having the status of cultural heritage, where a Jewish primary boy school operated before WWII, the Lietuvos Žinios daily writes. […]
History
Lithuania marks 25th anniversary of Soviet army’s withdrawal
Lithuania marks the 25th anniversary of the withdrawal of the Soviet army. […]
Politics
Nausėda will soon announce if he will run for Lithuanian president
Economist Gitanas Nausėda, leaving the position of advisor to SEB bank president, plans to announce his decision on whether he will run for Lithuanian president soon. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian president honors memory of Senator McCain at US Embassy
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Thursday signed the Book of Condolences opened at the United States Embassy for honoring the memory of US Senator John McCain. […]
Politics
Authority protection amendments might lead to criticism restrictions – expert
Human rights defenders criticize proposed amendments, submitted by the Ministry of the Interior, which would authorize the VIP Protection Department to protect the authority of the president, parliament speaker and prime minister. […]
Foreign affairs
It’s up to Lithuanian govt to decide if to appeal ruling on CIA prison – Grybauskaitė
It is up to the government to decide whether or not to appeal the European Court of Human Rights‘ (ECHR) ruling on the imprisonment of terror suspects at a secret CIA detention site in Lithuania more than a decade ago, President Dalia Grybauskaitė said on Thursday. […]
Society
Lithuanian center starts publishing documents on Red Army’s crimes
The Genocide and Resistance Research Center of Lithuania begins to publish documents on crimes, such as murders, rapes and robberies, committed by the Red Army in Lithuania. […]
Defence
PM says universal military conscription impossible at this stage
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis says that, at the moment, he does not back the idea of introducing universal military conscription as he sees the modernization of the Armed Forces as the top defense priority for the next five years. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian PM admits Strasburg court unlikely to change ruling on CIA prison
Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis admits that the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is unlikely to change its ruling on the imprisonment of terror suspects at a secret CIA detention site in Lithuania more than a decade ago. […]
Politics
Lithuanian Labor Party’s ex-leader calls corruption case ‘political’
Vytautas Gapšys, a former vice-chairman of the Lithuanian Labor Party who is standing trial on corruption charges, says that the case is political. […]
Foreign affairs
Polish education minister to visit Lithuania
Polish Minister of National Education Anna Zalewska is to pay a visit to Lithuania later this week. […]
Foreign affairs
ECHR judge says facts on CIA prison in Lithuania ‘convincing’, can’t be contested
Lithuania’s judge at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) said on Wednesday that the Strasbourg-based court’s facts on a secret CIA detention site near Vilnius are quite convincing and cannot be contested. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian PM sees no reason to worry about Chinese investments
Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis says that he sees no threats as to China‘s investments in Lithuania, adding that all potential investors are evaluated in a responsible way. […]
Politics
Lithuania may introduce criminal sanctions for illegal financing of parties
The Lithuanian government has decided to draft amendments introducing criminal liability for illegally financing political parties. […]
Defence
Lithuania to meet NATO’s 2 pct defense spending target – PM
Lithuania will meet its commitment to spend 2 percent of GDP on defense this year even if it will have to spend over 10 million euros additionally due to its faster-than-projected economic growth, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said on Wednesday. […]
Foreign affairs
Vilnius names George W. Bush as honorary citizen
George W. Bush, the 43rd president of the United States, on Wednesday was named an honorary citizen of Vilnius. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian govt to appeal ECHR ruling over CIA prison – PM
The Lithuanian government has changed its position and decided to appeal against the European Court of Human Rights‘ ruling that the country hosted a secret CIA detention site. […]
Defence
Belgium set to take lead of NATO’s Baltic air-policing mission
A Belgian contingent with four F-16 fighter jets will patrol Baltic airspace from Lithuania starting September, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry said. […]