Foreign affairs
Trump to meet with Baltic presidents in Washington
The presidents of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia will meet with the leader of the United States Donald Trump in Washington D.C. on Tuesday. […]
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Politics
Seimas to consider obligation for international schools to teach Lithuania’s history
Lithuania’s parliament will consider an obligation for international schools operating in the country to teach Lithuania’s history, geography and active citizenship to children who are citizens of Lithuania. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania criticizes Russia’s plans to test missiles above Latvia’s economic zone
Lithuania on Friday criticized the Russian army’s plans to conduct tests of missiles above the Latvian exclusive economic zone in the Baltic Sea. […]
Politics
PM vows to ensure free Lithuanian language courses in Visaginas
Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis promised on Friday to ensure that people in the mostly Russian-speaking town of Visaginas continue to have access to free Lithuanian language courses. […]
Foreign affairs
Foreign affairs
Moscow’s response to expulsion of diplomats: Lithuania’s ambassador summoned to ForMin
Lithuania’s Ambassador to Russia Remigijus Motuzas was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday as part of Russia‘s preparations to respond to the expulsion of three diplomats from Lithuania. […]
Society
Panel proposes to lift emergency in Lithuania over last year’s heavy rains
The Lithuanian government’s emergency commission proposed on Friday that the Cabinet lift an emergency declaration issued last October due to heavy rains and damage caused to farmers. […]
Politics
Deputy directors of Lithuania’s anti-corruption agency appointed
Jovitas Raškevičius and Egidijus Radzevičius have been appointed as deputy directors of Lithuania’s Special Investigation Service, or STT. […]
Foreign affairs
Britain ‘very grateful’ for Lithuania’s solidarity over spy poisoning – envoy
Britain is grateful to Lithuania for its solidarity over the poisoning of a former double agent and his daughter, the UK ambassador to Vilnius, Claire Lawrence, said. […]
Society
Kaunas University of Technology extends deadline for applications for rector’s post
Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) has extended the deadline for applications to become its next rector. […]
Politics
Bartkus to take office as director of Lithuania’s anti-corruption agency
Žydrūnas Bartkus is on Friday taking office as director of Lithuania’s Special Investigation Service, or STT. […]
Foreign affairs
US president to praise Baltic nations for defense spending – diplomats
US President Donald Trump will show the Baltic nations as a model for other European countries in defense spending as he will host the leaders of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in the White House next Tuesday, diplomats said. […]
Defence
Lithuanian medics could be trained at universities to work during a war – minister
Lithuanian Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga says that medical professionals could be trained to work under extreme or wartime conditions during their higher education studies. […]
Society
Number of people targeted by criminal intelligence in Lithuania down by 10 pct in 2017
The number of people targeted for criminal intelligence collection in Lithuania fell by one-tenth last year compared with 2016, according to statistical figures provided by prosecutors to a parliamentary commission. […]
Defence
Defence
Lithuania set to buy 5 short-range radars from Israel
The Lithuanian Armed Forces have signed a 2.8-million-euro contract to purchase five short-range airspace surveillance radars from Israel, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday. […]
Politics
Seimas committee to look at previous governments’ handling of public finances
The Lithuanian parliament on Thursday asked the Committee on Budget and Finance (CBF) to scrutinize the handling of public finances by the country’s previous governments since 2005. […]
Politics
MP Kasčiūnas gave no grounds to doubt him – Seimas security panel chief
Vytautas Bakas, chairman of the parliamentary National Security and Defence Committee, is skeptical about the proposal to remove conservative MP Laurynas Kasčiūnas from the committee after he was questioned in a political corruption investigation. […]
Politics
Kasčiūnas to stay in Seimas panel but withdraw from inquiry
Lithuania’s conservative MP Laurynas Kasčiūnas has no intentions to leave the parliament’s National Security and Defence Committee after being questioned as witness in the MG Baltic corruption case, however, will stand aside from the parliamentary inquiry on possibly unlawful influence upon political processes. […]
Politics
Potential candidates for justmin put off by salary – PM
Potential candidates for Lithuania’s justice minister are put off by unwillingness to come to politics and a low salary, says Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis. […]