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Energy

Nord Stream 2 is clearly geopolitical project of Russia – Lithuanian energmin

The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline planed on the bottom of the Baltic Sea is a geopolitical project of Russia and should not become reality, says Lithuania’s Energy Minister Žygimantas Vaičiūnas, stressing the need to ensure compliance to top safety standards in the construction of the Belarusian nuclear power plant in Astravyets. […]

Tomas Pačėsas
Politics

Ex-basketball coach picked to head For Lithuania movement

Representatives of movements based in Druskininkai, Alytus and Lazdijai founded an association For Lithuania on Friday, electing former basketball coach Tomas Pačėsas as its leader. […]

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Energy

EP rep lacks validation of sum wanted by Lithuania for Ignalina N-plant closure (Updated)

Ingeborga Grassle, the leader of the European Parliament‘s (EP) delegation that is wrapping up its visit in Lithuania, says she lacks validation of the money Lithuania has requested for the decommissioning of its Ignalina nuclear power plant in the new financial perspective. […]

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Foreign affairs

Lithuania leaves Georgia’s name unchanged; language watchdog allows alternatives

Georgia will remain the official name of the country in Lithuania, however, the State Commission for Lithuanian Language will allow the use of alternatives. […]