Foreign affairs
Lithuanian consulate in LA establishment in final stage
Lithuania will establish a consulate general in Los Angeles, making it the country’s first consulate general in the West Coast of the United States. […]
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Foreign affairs
Estonia opens second honorary consulate in Lithuania
Estonian Foreign Minister Keit Pentus-Rosimannus opened Estonia’s second Honorary Consulate in Lithuania on Friday, in Kaunas, Postimees Online reports. […]
Defence
NATO fighters intercepted one Russian aircraft by Baltic States’ borders last week
On 16 January, NATO fighter jets conducting the Baltic Air Policing Mission were scrambled to identify and intercept an aircraft which was flying over neutral waters of the Baltic Sea without a pre-filed flight plan. […]
Politics
Order and Justice founder’s son quits party due to “principle” disagreements
MP Andrius Mazuronis, son of MEP Valentinas Mazuronis, has announced about his decision to leave the parliamentary group of the party Order and Justice. […]
Economy
Lithuanian Chamber of Agriculture warns about GMO crops
Andriejus Stančikas, chairman of the Chamber of Agriculture of Lithuania, is convinced that the European Union‘s (EU) decision to allow member-states to independently decide on growing GMO is not well-advised: more resilient and cheaper GMO crops will eventually push out traditional crops anyway. […]
Economy
Zero inflation predicted for Lithuania in January
Statistics Lithuania forecasts that monthly deflation measured by the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) is likely to be zero in January and amount to 0.0 percent, compared to December 2014. […]
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Economy
Lithuania hopes to become partner country of Berlin’s Green Week in 2017
Lithuania’s delegation at this year’s Berlin International Green Week, an important international trade fair held annually in Berlin, is going to focus on finding new markets. […]
Economy
ECB: Lithuania successfully completes euro changeover
The period of dual circulation of litas and euro cash in Lithuania ended on 15 January. […]
European Union
EP resolution: Sanctions on Russia should stay until it changes aggressive policy
EU sanctions on Russia should stay in place until Moscow changes its aggressive policy in Ukraine, respects the ceasefire agreement, withdraws its troops and stops supporting separatists, the European Parliament said in a resolution supported on Thursday. […]
European Union
President Grybauskaitė to EC’s Dombrovskis: EU economy needs reforms and investment
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė met with Valdis Dombrovskis, vice-president of the European Commission responsible for deepening the Economic and Monetary Union and promoting social dialogue at EU level. The meeting focused on the introduction of the euro in Lithuania and key priorities of the EU’s economic and budget policies, the presidential press service said. […]
Economy
EY outlook on Lithuania’s economic prospects very optimistic
Professional services firm EY (Ernst&Young) forecasts that Lithuania’s GDP will grow 3.6 percent in 2015. The adoption of the euro, reduced financial risks and cheaper borrowing will allow the Lithuanian economy to grow three times faster than the euro area average, whereas in two years economic growth can reach a 5-percent rate. […]
Economy
Ilja Laurs named most desirable employer in Lithuania
Most Lithuanians would like to work for Ilja Laurs, according to a survey by job hunting website cvmarket.lt which has named the most popular businessperson in Lithuania for the first time. According to the website, Lithuanians favour modern employers who treat employees fairly. […]
Economy
US insurance giant AIG to create 400 jobs in Lithuania
According to website vz.lt, US insurance giant AIG is going to establish 400 new jobs in Vilnius by the end of 2015. AIG customer service centre in Vilnius will provide services to foreign markets. […]
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UN Security Council condemns attack against Ukrainian civilians
Following the proposal put forward by Permanent Mission of Lithuania to the United Nations (UN), the UN Security Council condemned the shelling of a passenger bus in Volnovakha, Donetsk Region of Ukraine. […]
European Union
Free movement of people is fundamental principle of EU, says Minister Linkevičius
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius does not agree that in an attempt to curb immigration people should be banned from entering the European Union. […]
Politics
Lithuanian parliament committee to discuss anti-terrorism measures
The Seimas Committee on National Security and Defence is going to convene on Wednesday to discuss preparations to combat terrorism. […]
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Foreign affairs
Ukrainian Academic Council names President Grybauskaitė person of the year
The Ukrainian Supreme Academic Council called Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė Person of the Year for her solid and consistent support to Ukraine‘s independence. […]