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Lithuanian foreign minister among best connected world leaders on Twitter
A study by Twiplomacy shows that the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is among world’s best-connected diplomatic institutions on Twitter. With 64 mutual connections with peers and world leaders, @LithuaniaMFA is eighth on the list topped by French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius (@LaurentFabius). […]
Defence
Economy
Lithuanians among world’s most creative in Copenhagen competition
This year, Lithuania for the first time participated in the finals at the international Creative Business Cup competition, held in Copenhagen on 17-19 November. Results achieved by entrepreneurs of creative industries at the world championship surpassed all expectations. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian-Japanese economic cooperation discussed in Vilnius
Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius met with the Japanese delegation visiting Lithuania on 1 December, the ministry said. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian and Estonian foreign ministers discuss energy and security
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met on Friday, 28 November, with new Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Keit Pentus-Rosimannus, who arrived in Lithuania for her first working visit. Bilateral and regional co-operation, security and energy issues were discussed during the meeting, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. […]
Society
IAU executive says student mobility key for development of higher education
Student mobility is a “key area“ for development of higher education and for internationalization, International Association of Universities (IAU) Secretary General and Executive Director Eva Egron-Polak said. She was in Vilnius to receive an honorary Mykolas Romeris University Degree. […]
Society
Psychologist: Online dating saves men from solitude
Lithuanian men looking for their significant other are eager to find a woman who is attractive both physically and mentally. Research conducted by flirtas.lt revealed that beauty is important for largest portion of male respondents, but they are looking for inner charm as well. Psychologist Julius Tilvikas says that men are just following their instincts and women’s looks help them choose partner more easily. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian parliament speaker congratulates Ukrainian counterpart on appointment
Speaker of the Seimas Loreta Graužinienė has congratulated the newly elected Chairman of the Supreme Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman. […]
Defence
Lithuanian soldiers training to operate air defence missile systems GROM in Poland
Purchased for arming the Lithuanian Armed Forces and enhancing defence of its subdivisions and objects against air attacks, the first portion of man-portable air defence system (MANPADS) GROM is due to arrive in Lithuania by the end of this year. Four Lithuanian soldiers are currently deployed in Poland for learning to operate the system, the Ministry of National Defence said. […]
Society
Norwegian chess star sports iconic Lithuanian T-shirt
While sports stars often make it into media’s fashion pages, it is much rarer to read their outfit choices as statements on anything more than personal style. One therefore could wonder whether Norwegian chess master and world champion Magnus Carlsen is making a point by sporting an iconic Lithuanian T-shirt. […]
European Union
Lithuania wants faster completion of TTIP negotiations between EU and US
On Tuesday, 25 November, at a conference The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: a Strategic Opportunity, held in Vilnius, Lithuania, Chancellor of the Government Alminas Mačiulis stressed that it was very important to speed up implementation of decisions to conclude negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the European Union (EU) and the United States of America (US) as soon as possible, the prime minister’s press service informs. […]
Economy
Lithuania to raise excise duty on tobacco and alcohol next March
The parliament of Lithuania has adopted amendments to the Law on Excise Duty. The bill introduces higher excise duty rates on beer, wine and other fermented beverages, intermediate products, ethyl alcohol, cigarettes, cigars and cigarillos starting in March 2015. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania condemns treaty between Georgia’s Abkhazia and Russia
Lithuania expresses its firm support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognised borders, the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said in a statement. […]
No one can dictate Ukraine which direction to chose, especially its neighbours – Grybauskaitė
Only the Ukrainian people can decide whether Ukraine will become a NATO member, but this will take considerable time, says Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė. […]
Cooperation with Sweden is Lithuania’s key priority – ForMin Linkevičius
On 20 November in Vilnius, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius met with Speaker of the Swedish Parliament (Riksdag) Urban Ahlin and discussed bilateral and international policy issues, the ministry reports. […]
Grybauskaitė to attend session of Council of Lithuanian, Ukrainian Presidents
On Monday, 24 November, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė goes for a working visit to Ukraine. She will meet with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and attend the seventh session of the Council of Presidents of the Republic of Lithuania and Ukraine, the presidential press service said. […]
Defence