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. […]
Articles by Lithuania Tribune
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. […]
Global LT
Lithuania embassy in London commemorates Battle of Orsha
Last Thursday, members of the public along with foreign diplomats residing in London gathered at the Lithuanian Embassy to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Orsha, Lithuania’s Embassy in United Kingdom reports. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania urges Russia to free abducted Estonian officer
The Foreign Ministry of Lithuania urges the Russian Federation to release immediately Eston Kohver, Estonian officer detained in the territory of Estonia on 5 September, and provide him with the possibility to safely return to his motherland, the ministry said in a statement. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian Foreign Ministry does not recognise “elections” in Crimea
Responding to reports about “elections” held in Ukraine‘s Autonomous Republic of Crimea on 14 September, the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry underlined that Lithuania supported Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity and considered organising such “elections” in Crimea as yet another illegal action of the occupation authorities. […]
Economy
High-tech Italian company to open biomedical engineering research centre in Kaunas
Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) and Italian company Gruppo Fos signed a cooperation agreement on for the establishment of a biomedical engineering research centre in Santaka Valley, Kaunas, Invest Lithuania reports. […]
Ukraine in focus on second day of Riga Conference 2014
Second day of the annual forum Rīga Conference 2014 was filled with lively debate and exchange of opinions among speakers of panel discussions, bringing together high-level foreign security and foreign policy experts, diplomats, politicians, academics, businessmen and journalists. […]
Society
Spartans for Kids will run Vilnius Marathon
One week after the Bieg Serca Run, Spartans for Kids will take part in another race. On 14 September, 25 members of the “Spartans for Kids” Foundation will take part in the Vilnius Marathon. This will be the 8th marathon that Spartans will run in their armors and the 3rd marathon outside Poland. The race, as always, will be combined with a collection of money. […]
Riga Conference 2014 opens with discussions on global economy and security
The first day of the annual foreign policy and security forum Rīga Conference 2014 has concluded with the lively discussions about the challenges and opportunities of the global and regional economy, security threats and relations with Russia. […]
European Union
Defence
Commander of NATO Allied Maritime Command visits Vilnius
On 10 September, Vice Admiral Peter Derek Hudson (Royal Navy), the Commander of the NATO Maritime Command (MARCOM) at Northwood, conducted a visit in Vilnius, the Ministry of National Defence informs. […]