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Lithuanian Social Democrats want ministerial secretaries reinstated
The ruling Lithuanian Social Democratic Party has suggested cutting the number of vice-ministers to one per ministry and reinstating the non-political position of ministerial secretaries. […]
Economy
Lithuanian tourism presented to over 100 Russian journalists
More than 100 representatives of Russia‘s national and local media have visited Lithuania this year at the invitation from the State Tourism Department. […]
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Lithuanian foreign minister on Ukraine truce: We must avoid frozen conflict
Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius is cautious about a truce between the Ukrainian government and pro-Russian separatists, announced on Saturday. The minister welcomed attempts to stop violence but warned that demilitarized buffer zones might lead to a frozen conflict. […]
Defence
Foreign Minister Linkevičius presented Lithuania’s proposals to US general
Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius presented on Saturday Lithuania’s proposals to the top US military officer on ways to implement plans on additional military measures the Alliance is taking in response to Russia‘s aggression in Ukraine. […]
Defence
Politics
Social democrats remain Lithuania’s most popular party
The Social Democratic Party of Lithuania remains the most popular party in Lithuania, while its coalition partner the Labour Party has seen the largest drop in ratings, according to a recent survey published by the Lietuvos Rytas daily on Saturday. […]
Defence
Society
Lithuanian Jewish community handed out Bagel awards
The Jewish Community of Lithuania has presented special Bagel tolerance awards to individuals and organizations for promotion and spread of the Jewish culture. […]
Economy
Russia detains Lithuanian fishing vessel
Russia has detained a Lithuanian fishing vessel and it’s being towed to Murmansk Port, Russian and Lithuanian officials said on Friday. […]
Defence
NATO to open HQ in Baltic states, Poland and Romania
International headquarters will be founded in the Baltic states, Poland and Romania, which will be directly subordinate to NATO leadership and will take care of the training of incoming Allied troops, Lithuania’s Chief of Defence Major General Jonas Vytautas Žukas said on Friday. […]
Defence
NATO chiefs of defense meeting in Vilnius to discuss Eastern Europe and Afghanistan
A meeting of chiefs of defense of NATO member-states is starting in Vilnius on Friday to address efforts to step up security in Eastern Europe and the future of the mission in Afghanistan. […]
Defence
Economy
Lithuanian parliament makes notarization of large transactions mandatory
The Lithuanian parliament has passed legislative amendments, put forward by President Dalia Grybauskaitė, that make it mandatory for parties to large transactions to get them attested by a public notary starting next year. […]
Society
Lithuanian digital TV operator to re-broadcast independent Russian channel Dozhd
Lithuania’s integrated telecommunication, IT and TV services provider Teo LT said on Thursday that it will offer clients Dozhd (Rain), an independent Russian TV channel, as part of its digital TV package. The broadcast will be available in Lithuania in October. […]
Society
Son of Jew-saving Japanese diplomat Sugihara coming to Lithuania
Nobuki Sugihara, a son of famous Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara who saved thousands of Jews from the Nazis during World War Two, is coming to Vilnius on Thursday. […]
Defence
Commander of Riflemen’s Union: In event of aggression, Lithuania would not repeat mistakes of 1940
In the event of aggression, Lithuania would not repeat the mistake it made in 1940 and would resist occupation, Lieutenant Colonel Liudas Gumbinas, commander of the Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union, said on Thursday. […]
Foreign affairs
11 foreign spies sent out of Lithuania over last decade
Over the last decade, eleven intelligence officers from foreign countries have been sent out of Lithuania because of their spying activities, according to a publication issued by the country’s State Security Department on Wednesday. […]