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Gazprom reduces gas transit via Slovakia

September 15, 2014 Lithuania Tribune 0

The nomination for the transit of Russian gas via Ukraine and Slovakia by the Uzhgorod corridor, which had been steadily more than 60 million cubic meters a day since the beginning of September, fell 17 percent to 49.7 mcm for Monday, Interfax reports. […]

Lithuanian Embassy in London. Photo courtesy of Foreign Ministry

Lithuania embassy in London commemorates Battle of Orsha

September 15, 2014 Lithuania Tribune 0

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. […]

Lithuania urges Russia to free abducted Estonian officer

September 15, 2014 Lithuania Tribune 0

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. […]

Lithuanian Foreign Ministry does not recognise “elections” in Crimea

September 15, 2014 Lithuania Tribune 0

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. […]

High-tech Italian company to open biomedical engineering research centre in Kaunas

September 14, 2014 Lithuania Tribune 0

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. […]

The Riga Conference 2014. Courtesy of Valdis Kaulins

Ukraine in focus on second day of Riga Conference 2014

September 14, 2014 Lithuania Tribune 0

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. […]

Spartans for Kids will run Vilnius Marathon

September 13, 2014 Lithuania Tribune 0

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

September 13, 2014 Lithuania Tribune 0

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. […]

Russia reduces gas supply to Poland and Slovakia as EU imposes new sanctions

September 12, 2014 Lithuania Tribune 0

Poland and Slovakia have said gas supplies from Russia are down, as the EU prepares to impose new sanctions, EUobserver reports. […]

Commander of NATO Allied Maritime Command visits Vilnius

September 12, 2014 Lithuania Tribune 0

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. […]

Cambridge Baltic Conference returns and takes on innovation in education

September 12, 2014 Lithuania Tribune 0

Following on from the success and positive feedback last year, the Cambridge Baltic Conference returns larger than before and this time invites to discuss education, Justina Treigytė of the Media and Marketing office of the Cambridge Baltic Conference 2014 has informed. […]

Most Europeans want Ukraine to join EU

September 11, 2014 Lithuania Tribune 0

Most Europeans say Ukraine should be invited to join the EU and want tougher sanctions on Russia, EUobserver reports. […]

Poland’s gas group reports lower gas supplies from Gazprom

September 10, 2014 Lithuania Tribune 0

Poland‘s gas monopoly PGNiG is seeing lower gas supplies from Gazprom since Monday, the state-controlled company said in a statement on Wednesday. […]

Vilnius among top ten most motorised cities

September 9, 2014 Lithuania Tribune 0

In general, average income is the single most important factor that determines consumer preferences to spend on public transport or to buy private vehicles. However, lower income cities such as Kuala Lumpur, Vilnius and Athens are among the top ten cities with the highest ratio of passenger car ownership in the world. […]

EU sanctions on Russia stall

September 9, 2014 Lithuania Tribune 0

EU countries have adopted a new round of sanctions against Russia, but cannot agree when or whether to implement them, EUobserver reports. […]

International exercise Flaming Thunder 2014 begins in Lithuania

September 8, 2014 Lithuania Tribune 0

International exercise dedicated for artillery and mortar units Flaming Thunder 2014, organised by the Land Force, is commencing on Monday at the General Silvestras Žukauskas Training Range. Over the course of two weeks, more than three hundred Lithuanian and US soldiers will be improving their skills, training to conduct defensive operations using artillery and mortars. […]