Society
President Grybauskaitė presents state awards on State Day
President Dalia Grybauskaitė on 6 July, the State Day, presented state awards to Lithuanian and foreign nationals for their merits to Lithuania. […]
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Society
Lithuania marks State Day – Coronation of King Mindaugas
Lithuania marks State Day – the Coronation of King Mindaugas on 6 July. […]
Economy
OECD head calls on Lithuania to fight informal economy
The secretary general of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) says that Lithuania, the organization’s newest member, must combat the informal economy. […]
European Union
EU’s Brexit negotiator says talks on citizens’ rights can’t be reopened
EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier says that an agreement on the rights of EU nationals living in the United Kingdom has already been reached and this point will not be reopened. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania officially joins OECD
Lithuania has officially become the 36th member of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). […]
Foreign affairs
Estonian, German culture ministers to attend Song Festival events in Vilnius
The Estonian and German culture ministries will visit Vilnius on Thursday and Friday to attend the Song Festival and other cultural events, the Lithuanian Culture Ministry said. […]
Foreign affairs
Italian president to pay state visit to Lithuania
Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Thursday is coming to Lithuania on a state visit. […]
Foreign affairs
OECD Secretary General Gurria visits Lithuania
Angel Gurria, Secretary-General of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), is visiting Lithuania on Thursday. […]
European Union
Barnier in Vilnius: EU citizens’ rights in UK to be protected
EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said in Vilnius on Wednesday that the rights of Lithuanians and other EU citizens already living in Britain will be protected. […]
Energy
Belarus’ N-plant shouldn’t work until EC recommendations are met – Lithuanian regulator
Reactors at Belarus‘ Astravyets Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) should not come online until all recommendations by the European Commission‘s experts have been fulfilled and other safety questions raised by Lithuania have been answered, the Lithuanian State Nuclear Power Safety Inspectorate (VATESI) said on Wednesday. […]
Society
Vilnius city employee cleared of inciting hatred against Russians
An employee of the Vilnius City Administration on Wednesday was acquitted of charges of inciting hatred against Russians in his online comments. […]
Society
Government declares nationwide state of emergency over drought (Updated)
The Lithuanian government has decided to declare a nationwide state of emergency due to a prolonged drought to allow farmers who get EU support to avoid sanctions and to facilitate negotiations with buyers of their products. […]
Energy
Lithuanian PM doubts that Belarus will implement EC’s Astravyets recommendations
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis has expressed his doubts that Belarus will implement the European Commission‘s recommendations on the safety of the Astravyets Nuclear Power Plant. […]
Economy
President signs pension system changes into law
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Wednesday signed 26 amendments paving the way for the implementation of the pension accumulation reform, endorsed by the Seimas, as of the start of the next year. […]
Energy
EC calls on Belarus to assess Astravyets NPP’s seismic safety, improve accident management
The European Commission is expected to publish on Wednesday a stress test review of the Astravyets Nuclear Power Plant, under construction in Belarus. According to the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the report revealed quite a number of the projects’ drawbacks, and experts from the EU and other countries presented important recommendations on ways to eliminate them and improve the nuclear facility’s safety level. […]
Energy
Lithuania resisting Astraveyts NPP wrong way – MP
Lithuania is resisting the Astravyets Nuclear Power Plant, under construction in Belarus, the wrong way, Gediminas Kirkilas, chairman of the ruling Lithuanian Social Democratic Labor Party, says. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian president congratulates Trump on American Independence Day
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has extended congratulations to US President Donald Trump on the 242nd Independence Day of the United States of America. […]
Foreign affairs
EU Brexit negotiator Barnier to meet with Lithuanian leaders
The European Union‘s top Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier is starting his visit to Lithuania on Wednesday and is scheduled to meet with Lithuanian leaders. […]
Energy
Astravyets NPP’s stress tests are only beginning of road – Lithuanian formin
The European Nuclear Safety Regulators Group (ENSREG) review of the stress tests carried out at the Astravyets Nuclear Power Plant, under construction in Belarus, which revealed a number of drawbacks, is just the beginning of its assessment, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius said. […]
Defence
Data center developer Arcus Novus poses threat to national security – Lithuanian court
Arcus Novus, the developer of a data center project near Vilnius, and its majority shareholder, Denmark’s SatGate Holding, pose a threat to national security as they are linked to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) through their direct and indirect shareholders, a court has ruled. […]