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Economy

NEAFC might be responsible for Lithuanian fishing vessel’s detention by Russia

The North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission, accountable to the European Commission, might be to blame for the detention of a Lithuanian fishing vessel in Russia as it failed to provide in time information about changes in the boundaries of Russia’s special economic zone, Lithuania’s Ministry of Agriculture said on Thursday. […]

Politics

Lithuania’s interior minister steps down

Lithuania’s Minister of the Interior Dailis Alfonsas Barakauskas submitted his letter of resignation on Thursday. The minister says he’s stepping down due to deteriorating health. […]

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Society

Lithuanians donate over EUR 12 million to organizations and political parties

People in Lithuania have donated over 44.254 million litas (EUR 12.69 million) to various organizations and political parties since 2013, the latest figures by the State Tax Inspectorate show. […]

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European Union

Lithuanian ambassador: Nobody in EU suggests softening Russian sanctions

All member states and institutions of the European Union are in favour of continuing with the existing sanctions on Russia for its actions in Ukraine, the Lithuanian ambassador in Brussels said on Tuesday. […]