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Foreign affairs
Lithuania expresses support for Iraq’s new government
On 19 September, at the meeting of the United Nations Security Council, the Lithuanian permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Raimonda Murmokaitė, expressed Lithuania’s support for the new government of Iraq and underlined that it had to remain inclusive and represent the interests of all the groups and components of the society, Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. […]
Foreign affairs
At UN Security Council Lithuania urges not to politicise investigation into MH17 crash
At 19 September meeting of the United Nations Security Council, Lithuanian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Raimonda Murmokaitė urged to respect the memory of the victims of the catastrophe of MH17 and condemned any attempts to influence or interfere with the independent investigation carried out by the Dutch Safety Board, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. […]
Defence
Lithuanian Armed Forces must now do their homework, chief of defence says
Chief of Defence of Lithuania, Major General Jonas Vytautas Žukas, expressed his delight with interesting and intense discussions on further NATO’s actions in response to the changed international security situation when summarizing the results of NATO Military Committee Conference 2014 in Vilnius, the Ministry of National Defence said. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania sending consul to Russia over detained fishing vessel
Lithuania is sending its consul to the Russian northern port of Murmansk over a Lithuanian fishing vessel recently detained by Russian officers, Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday. […]
Economy
Vilnius to host Central Europe’s biggest business conference
On 23-25 October, the biggest business and leadership conference in Central Europe, Forum One 2014, will take place in Vilnius with over 5,000 participants from eight European countries, Vilnius Convention reports. […]
Society
Lithuanian parliament committee discusses refugee integration issues
On Thursday, Lithuania’s parliament held a public hearing on the report by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on the Participatory Assessment of refugees’ integration opportunities and challenges in Lithuania, the Seimas’ press service informs. […]
Global LT
Holocaust in Lithuania Commemorated at the Embassy in London
On 18th September 2014, representatives of the British, Jewish and Lithuanian communities in the United Kingdom as well as Members of Parliament and foreign diplomats residing in London gathered at the Embassy to commemorate the Holocaust in Lithuania. […]
Culture
Lithuania submits The Gambler for best foreign language feature Academy Award
Début feature by Lithuanian filmmaker Ignas Jonynas ‘The Gambler’ was announced as Lithuania’s entry for the best foreign language film Academy Award. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania represents Switzerland in issuing Schengen visas in Chicago
From September, Lithuania’s Consulate General in Chicago started representing Switzerland for issuing Schengen visas in one of the largest cities of the United States of America, Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania on path to join OECD, deputy secretary-general says
Lithuania has a great opportunity to start official negotiations on membership in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in 2015 as anticipated, an official of OECD said on Thursday. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania is ready to contribute in achieving OECD goals, says Foreign Minister Linkevičius
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with William Danvers, Deputy Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), who is visiting Vilnius on 18 September. […]
Defence
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian MEP: Russia has intensified harassment of Baltic states
The Russian government, involved in the bloody conflict in eastern Ukraine, has intensified the harassment of the Baltic states, says Lithuanian member of the European Parliament Valentinas Mazuronis. […]
Politics
Lithuanian municipal elections proposed on 1 March
Elections to Lithuania’s municipal councils are proposed to be held on 1 March 2015. […]
Defence
NATO chief warns Moscow: No more stealth invasions
On Monday, NATO Commander Gen. Philip Breedlove had a not-so-subtle message for Russia: it will consider stealth and unofficial invasions to be a trigger for war, the Daily Beast reports. […]
European Union
Ukrainian and EU parliaments ratify Association Agreement
On Tuesday, Kiev ratified the historic association agreement between Ukraine and the European Union. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian president hands credentials to new ambassador to Poland
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė presented letters of credence to the new ambassador to Poland, Šarūnas Adomavičius, on Monday. […]
