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Lithuanian army official compares Russia to terrorist organization
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė has recently called Russia a terrorist state. She is not alone in saying so. […]
Society
History lessons in hybrid warfare: How Lithuania lost Klaipėda to Nazi Germany without firing a shot
Russia ripping off Crimea from Ukraine has historical precedents that Lithuania experienced first-hand, according to historian Vytautas Jokubauskas, who spoke at a Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union conference on civil defence during hybrid war. […]
Society
Foreign affairs
Foreign Minister Linkevičius says Lithuanian president was right to call Russia a terrorist state
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has called Russia “a terrorist state”. Moscow retorted by saying that Grybauskaitė should grow out of “communist youth” maximalism. Some extremists at the Russian Duma have even proposed to sever diplomatic relations with Vilnius. […]
Opinion
Opinion: Are Baltic states in danger?
The situation is Ukraine has gotten more ominous. Additional armed Russian troops have entered the country’s territory a week ago, accompanied by heavy weaponry and tanks. This mobilization of Russia‘s armed forces is not the first such occurrence, but the significance lies in its timing on the eve of several high-profile international meetings. […]
Global LT
Lithuanian expatriates send record-breaking sum of money home this year
Lithuanians who live outside the country will have transferred a record sum of money to their relatives back home this year, shows preliminary data obtained by DELFI. […]
Society
Putin’s chief propagandist to open news desk in Vilnius
Dmitry Kiselyov, controversian Russian journalist and close ally of President Vladimir Putin, has set his eyes on Lithuania. He has revealed plans to develop a Russian news channel in Vilnius. […]
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Economy
Economy
Can Lithuania replicate the “Irish miracle”?
The first decade in the European Union has been good for Lithuania. There is still much to be done, however, if Lithuanians want make full use of their EU membership in the years to come. […]
Politics
Lithuanian leadership eager to prevent Ilgauskas from losing citizenship
After news broke that basketball player Žydrūnas Ilgauskas would lose his Lithuanian passport after accepting US citizenship, Lithuanian leaders are eager to avoid potential embarrassment. […]
Sports
NBA player Ilgauskas to be stripped of Lithuanian citizenship
Lithuanian basketball player Žydrūnas Ilgauskas, who has received the United States citizenship, is going to lose his Lithuanian passport. This has been confirmed by Lithuanian Deputy Minister of the Interior Elvinas Jankevičius. […]
Foreign affairs
Madeleine Albright congratulates Lithuania on securing energy independence and discusses Putin’s mistakes
“The Baltics are unified and strong. I was completely fascinated to read about the Lithuanian steps in securing energy independence through the national natural gas terminal. I think that is amazing, I congratulate Lithuania for taking the step,” said former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright in an exclusive interview to DELFI. […]
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Why the West will eventually make up with Russia on Putin’s terms
Six years ago, when Russia attacked Georgia and tore off the separatist regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, Western countries were, as always, “very concerned”, sent out their observers, provided humanitarian support and Nocolas Sarozy, the then President of France, volunteered to mediate in settling the conflict. […]
Global LT
American-Lithuanian entrepreneurs chose Kaunas to expand business in US
A group of American-Lithuanian entrepreneurs have opened two offices in Vilnius and Kaunas, saying the decision to base their company in Lithuania helps sign up new clients from the United States. […]
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