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Latvian citizen shot dead in Lithuania
Lithuania’s police are investigating a tragedy in Tauragė District, western Lithuania, where a man shot dead two people and killed himself on Saturday. […]
Society
Lithuania to pay over EUR 400,000 in compensation to Pliateriai
The Government of Lithuania plans to allocate 408,000 euros to compensate for art valuables that belonged to the family of Counts Pliateriai and were nationalized by the Soviets. […]
Society
Direct flight connected Vilnius, Astana on Sunday
SCAT Airlines, Kazakhstan‘s second-largest air company, launched direct flights connecting Vilnius and Astana on Sunday. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian border guards’ helicopter leaving for Mediterranean mission
Lithuanian border guards’ helicopter Eurocopter 135 is leaving for an international mission in the Mediterranean Sea on Monday, the State Border Guard Service said. […]
Society
Lithuanian Jews to hold annual conference, opponents to stage protest
The Jewish Community of Lithuania is holding its annual conference in Vilnius on Monday when the Community’s financial and activity reports will be approved. […]
Politics
Seimas rejects proposal to allow foreigners to found parties despite EU warning
Despite the European Commission‘s warning, the Seimas refuses to allow nationals of other EU member states to found political parties in Lithuania. […]
Foreign affairs
Strasbourg court to issue ruling on suspected CIA prison in Lithuania thisweek
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will next week issue its ruling regarding suspicions that the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operated a secret prison for terror suspects in Lithuania between 2005 and 2006. […]
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Lithuanian president calls Georgia ‘Eastern Partnership leader’
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Friday called Georgia the leader of the EU‘s Eastern Partnership program, urging the country to continue its legal reforms. […]
Economy
Vilnius posts 7.5 pct growth in Q1 tourist arrivals, German tourist numbers soar 40 pct
Vilnius posted a 7.5 percent year-on-year growth in tourist arrivals for the first quarter of 2018, with the number of German visitors alone soaring by over 40 percent. […]
Politics
Seimas committee wants ‘to show shadow political process’ to public – head
The Lithuanian parliament’s Seimas Committee on National Security and Defense (NSGK) is finalizing the findings in its probe on unlawful influence on political processes. […]
Economy
Lithuanian agrimin: China, 16 CEE countries seek to accelerate trade
Lithuanian Agriculture Minister Giedrius Surplys says that China and 16 Central and Eastern European countries will seek to accelerate mutual trade. […]
Foreign affairs
Russian ambassador calls decision to name Vilnius park after Nemtsov as ‘aping’
Russia’s ambassador to Lithuania describes Vilnius’ decision to name a park in front of the Russian embassy after murdered Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov as “aping” Washington. […]
Society
American International School of Vilnius wants to expand but fails to get permit
The American International School of Vilnius (AISV) has failed to get a permit from Lithuania’s authorities for its planned expansion for a year now. […]
Economy
Lithuania backs EU proposals to step up cooperation in countering VAT fraud – finmin
Lithuania supports measures that are currently being discuss in the European Union to improve cooperation in countering VAT fraud, Finance Minister Vilius Šapoka said on Friday. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania expects to get permits for beef exports to China in June
Lithuania expects to get permits for beef and beef product exports to China in June, Agriculture Minister Giedrius Surplys said on Friday. […]
Politics
Lithuania’s ruling bloc to review government’s proposed pension reform by September
The Lithuanian government’s proposed tax and pension system reform has begun stalling after reaching the parliament. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania sees China is a priority food product export market – PM
Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis says that Lithuania is ready to continue its cooperation with China and sees the world’s largest country by population as one of its key agricultural and food product export markets. […]
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Lithuanian PM, China’s agriculture minister to discuss food exports
Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis is meeting on Friday with Chinese Agriculture Minister Han Changfu, on his first visit to Lithuania, to discuss Lithuanian agricultural and food product exports to the Asian market. […]