BNS, Author at the Lithuania Tribune

PM insists Lithuania’s 2015 budget bill does not breach Fiscal Discipline Law

November 18, 2014 BNS 0

Lithuania’s 2015 budget bill does not contravene the Law on Fiscal Discipline, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius insists. […]

Putin is in self-imposed isolation among global leaders, Lithuanian president’s adviser says

November 18, 2014 BNS 0

The recent G20 summit showed that global leaders are united over Russia‘s aggression in Ukraine, says, Jovita Neliupšienė, chief adviser to President Dalia Grybauskaitė on foreign policy issues. […]

Lithuanian Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas

Lithuania, Latvia, UK and Hungary to set up EU Eastern Partnership defence fund

November 18, 2014 BNS 0

Lithuania, Latvia, the United Kingdom and Hungary will set up a fund to finance the participation of EU Eastern Partnership countries in international military missions, exercises and other training events. […]

Auditors say Lithuania’s 2015 budget bill violates Fiscal Discipline Law

November 17, 2014 BNS 0

The growth of expenses projected in Lithuania’s 2015 budget bill contravenes the Law on Fiscal Discipline and the expected growth of tax revenue is overly optimistic, the National Audit Office said in conclusions published on Monday. […]

Lithuania calls for EU sanctions against Kremlin officials

November 17, 2014 BNS 0

As the European Union prepares for imposing sanctions against pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius is also calling for blacklisting officials of the Kremlin. […]

EU commissioner notes progress in anti-Ebola efforts in Africa

November 17, 2014 BNS 0

Progress has been made in the efforts to mitigate the Ebola epidemic in Africa, but more instruments and doctors will be needed to contain the spread of the virus in more remote regions, says the European Union‘s (EU) Health and Food Safety Commissioner Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis of Lithuania. […]

Opposition leader Kubilius sceptical about dual citizenship referendum

November 17, 2014 BNS 0

Lithuanian parliament’s opposition leader Andrius Kubilius of the conservatives is sceptical about the proposed referendum on dual citizenship, saying the Law on Citizenship should suffice to expand the possibility for Lithuanians to keep several citizenships. […]

Lithuanian foreign minister objects to “unilateral” recognition of Palestine

November 17, 2014 BNS 0

Lithuania does not agree with unilateral recognition of Palestine, saying a decision needs to be reached by way of negotiations, Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius stated on Monday. […]

Lithuania to replace ambassador to Russia

November 17, 2014 BNS 0

Lithuania’s ambassador to Russia should be replaced at the end of this year. […]

Lithuanian foreign minister: EU must continue pressure on Russia over Ukraine

November 17, 2014 BNS 0

The European Union must continue its pressure on Russia for the war in Eastern Ukraine, says Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius. […]

Four Russian military planes and two ships reported close to Baltic states last week

November 17, 2014 BNS 0

Four Russian war planes were spotted close to the Baltic states and escorted out of the area by NATO fighter-jets last week. Furthermore, two warships were seen circling the waters off the Lithuanian coast, the Lithuanian Defence Ministry said on Monday. […]

Lithuanian authorities offer solution to issue of bilingual signs in Polish-speaking communities

November 17, 2014 BNS 0

The issue of bilingual street signs should finally be settled after years of clashes in eastern Lithuania with large Polish-speaking communities. Municipal authorities have been authorized to erect posts with Lithuanian-language street names, after which the central administration will no longer require to remove bilingual signs off buildings. […]

Lithuanian travel agency gets its license suspended

November 15, 2014 BNS 0

The Lithuanian State Tourism Department on Friday suspended the license of Fresh Travel after the travel agency, operating under the brand Plius Travel, had informed the authority that it was unable to meet its obligations. […]

Lithuanian court orders Viasat to pay EUR 2.2 million for copyright infringements

November 15, 2014 BNS 0

A Lithuanian court has ordered Estonian-registered Viasat, the largest digital satellite TV operator in the Baltics, to pay a total of 7.45 million litas (EUR 2.2m) to three copyright associations for illegal retransmission of programs produced by other broadcasters, including TV3, LNK and the BBC. […]