Defence
Lithuanian naval ship Kuršis to attend NATO summit events
The Lithuanian Navy‘s ship Kuršis will attend events of the NATO summit in Wales, the Defence Ministry said on Monday. […]
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Defence
150 signatories ask Obama to ensure permanent US presence in Baltic states
About 150 signatories from Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have asked US President Barack Obama to ensure permanent presence of Allies in the territory of the Baltic states. […]
Society
Lithuanian president pledges more focus on ethnic minorities in eastern Lithuania
The central government will pay more attention to eastern Lithuania and ethnic minorities who live there, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė pledged on Monday during a ceremony to mark the new academic year in Lavoriškės, Vilnius District. […]
Economy
New African Swine Fever outbreak reported in eastern Lithuania
A new outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has been detected on a small farm in the eastern Lithuanian district of Ignalina, some 1.5 kilometres from the border with Belarus, the State Food and Veterinary Service said on Monday. […]
Politics
LLRA politicians to resign from government posts on 10 September
After the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania (LLRA) party has decided to withdraw from the ruling coalition, the party’s representatives will leave their posts in parliament and the government on 10 September, the party has decided. […]
Defence
Portuguese and Canadians jets take over Baltic air policing mission
The Lithuanian Air Force Base in Šiauliai, northern Lithuania, on Monday hosted the official rotation ceremony of contingents in charge of NATO’s Baltic air policing mission. […]
Foreign affairs
European Union
Lithuanian president reveals her vote in EU appointments
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has confirmed that during the recent meeting of the European Council she voted in favour of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk‘s appointment as the new President of the European Council but abstained during the vote on Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini‘s appointment as High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. […]
European Union
Lithuanian foreign minister says Tusk’s and Mogherini’s appointments to top EU jobs are “compromise”
The appointment of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk as the new President of the European Council and Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini as High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy was a compromise solution, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius says. […]
Society
Lithuanians actively donate humanitarian aid to Ukraine
Lithuanians are actively donating medication, food and clothing that will be airlifted to Ukraine as humanitarian aid, organizers said on Friday. […]
European Union
Lithuanian president going to EU summit on institution leaders, Ukrainian crisis
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė is leaving for Brussels on Saturday to attend the European Union (EU) summit on heads of institutions and the crisis in Ukraine, which has accused Russia of having launched a direct military invasion. […]
Society
Lithuanian residents against restrictions on Russian-language TV channels – survey
Lithuanian residents do not trust information aired on Russian-language TV channels but are against any restrictions on their broadcasts, a recent survey has shown. The results show that 27 percent of respondents believe broadcast of Russian TV channels should be restricted, and 36 percent are against. The remaining respondents did not have a strong opinion on the issue.
Politics
Disinformation needs swift response – Lithuanian presidential adviser
Disinformation and any incitement to breach Lithuania’s sovereignty needs rapid response, Virginija Budienė, chief adviser to Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on internal policy issue, said on Friday, presenting amendments, drafted by the president, to the Law on Provision of Information to the Public. […]
Society
Protest held outside Russian Embassy in Vilnius against military actions in Ukraine
A protest action was held outside the Russian Embassy in Vilnius at noon on Friday to show disapproval of the country’s military aggression in Ukraine. […]
Politics
Lithuanian president proposes fines for propagation of war
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė suggests a provision that at least 90 percent of the television programmes rebroadcast in Lithuania should be in the official languages of the European Union, adding that fines should be imposed for instigation of war and infringement upon independence. […]
Defence
Obama pledges to reaffirm defence commitments in Estonia next week
US President Barack Obama says he will restate a firm commitment to defend NATO allies during a meeting with Baltic leaders in Estonia next week. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania’s UN representative: Russia won’t stop unless there’s a tough response
If the international community fails to make a strong response to Russia‘s military invasion of Ukraine, Moscow may take another step, Lithuania’s representative at the United Nations Security Council Raimonda Murmokaitė said on Thursday. […]
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Energy
Lithuanian Energy Institute calls for exploration of shale gas reserves
The Lithuanian Energy Institute (LEI) says that the country should explore its shale gas potential and possibilities of using it for energy production. […]