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Foreign affairs

Lithuania to focus on protection of civilians during its May presidency in UN Security Council

On 1 May, Lithuania takes over the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council. During the month of Presidency Lithuania intends to focus on protection of civilians – safety of journalists in conflict situations, threat posed by small arms and light weapons to the civilian population; as well as ways to combat the threat posed by foreign terrorist fighters, possible links between organised crime and human trafficking in the Mediterranean, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. […]

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

North Korean leader cancels trip to Moscow for end of WWII event

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will not be coming to Moscow for the Victory Day celebrations on 9 May, ria.ru reports. […]

Vladimir Chizhov
European Union

Russian ambassador says EU’s case against Gazprom is political and driven by Lithuania

Russian ambassador to the European Union has accused Lithuania of being the sole force behind the European Commission‘s investigation into possible market abuses by Gazprom. He also says the case against the Russian state-owned gas company is political. […]

Dalia Grybauskaitė
Foreign affairs

Lithuanian president receives Moldova’s top state decoration

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Wednesday received Moldova’s highest state decoration – an Order of the Republic of Moldova. […]

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Economy

German entrepreneurs anticipate good opportunities in the Baltic States

Despite the Ukraine conflict, German companies continue to believe in the good prospects of the three Baltic markets. Nine out of ten German investors participating in the recent survey of the AHK Baltic States would re-invest in the region. […]