Parliament of Austria
Foreign affairs

Lithuanian parliament speaker expresses condolences over death of Austrian National Council President Barbara Prammer

Loreta Graužinienė, Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas, has expressed condolences to Karlheinz Kopf, Second President of the National Council of the Austrian Parliament, for the death of Barbara Prammer, President of the Austrian National Council. […]

Gediminas Kirkilas
European Union

Lithuanian deputy parliament speaker: Italian EU Council presidency will affect EU’s foreign policy

“The Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) should make an impact on the EU’s foreign policy. It is the search for a new momentum in EU foreign policy that is one of the key priorities of the Italian Presidency. I am sure that this task will not pose a problem to Italy as one of the founding members of the Community that presides over the Council of the EU for the twelfth time,” said Gediminas Kirkilas, Deputy Speaker of the Seimas and Chair of the Committee on European Affairs, according to the press service of the Seimas. […]

Deividas Česnauskis
Sports

On this day in sport: July 4

As another four year journey comes to a close for International football fans we can look back on a FIFA World Cup tournament filled with highlights and entertainment. […]

Martin Schulz
European Union

Kirkilas congratulates Schulz with re-election as EP President

I have the privilege to congratulate you, Mr Schultz, as my dear comrade from the Party of European Socialists upon your re-election as President of the European Parliament. This event testifies to the success of both the European left-wing parties and Europe as a whole, Gediminas Kirkilas, the Deputy Speaker of the Seimas, Chair of the Committee on European Affairs and Deputy Chair of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party, writes in his letter to the President of the European Parliament.
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European Parliament
European Union

MEPs leave for Brussels: most intend to keep living in Lithuania

Brussels is currently welcoming newly elected MEPs. The majority of Lithuanian MEPs interviewed by LRT.lt vowed to stay in Lithuania during the term, except for Antanas Guoga, who would like to transfer to Brussels, LRT.lt reports. […]

No Picture
Global LT

Lithuanian film student wins documentary prize

A Lithuanian graduate from the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) in the UK has been awarded a prestigious award for her documentary film work. Žavinta Karsokaitė, who graduated from BA (Hons) Film Production in 2013, took home the Best Student Production Undergraduate Documentary Award at the British Universities Film and Video Council (BUFVC) Learning on Screen Awards for her film Promised Bread, reports UCA Farnham. […]

Petras Auštrevičius
Energy

Auštrevičius: Russia’s gas blackmail is attempt to sabotage EU–Ukraine Association Agreement

Russia’s gas war waged against Ukraine is an additional tool of pressure on the whole European Union, seeking, at the same time, to sabotage the final signing of the EU–Ukraine Association Agreement,” says Petras Auštrevičius, Deputy Speaker of the Seimas and Member of the Liberal Movement Political Group, MP stated in a press release issued by this office. […]