Marius Mortsiefer, Author at the Lithuania Tribune

The “Russian Factor” in Germany’s policy towards the Eastern Partnership

January 30, 2018 Marius Mortsiefer 0

In contrast to many of its European neighbours, Germany maintained relatively close relations with Russia for a long time. Some observers even spoke of a German “Russia first” policy during the term of Chancellor Gerhard […]

German approaches on policy towards Russia. Solution lies in Ukraine

January 29, 2018 Marius Mortsiefer 0

So far, the German government repeatedly emerged as one of the main proponents for the extension of sanctions imposed on Russia. However, since no end of Moscow’s support for the separatists in Eastern Ukraine seems […]

Bruveris. Even the constitutional bastion has gaps

August 4, 2020 0

If bickering has erupted even in the Constitutional Court seers’ lodge, what can you want from state institutions or even politicians in different camps? One can only shrug while watching what is happening on the […]

Increasingly many Lithuanians returning – 3 cities experiencing the fastest recovery

July 30, 2020 0

For the first time in thirty years, Lithuania’s migration balance is positive. This is indicated by results from the first half of the year and a positive balance is predicted for the entire year of […]

Rita Tamašunienė and Waldemar Tomaszewski

Unfulfilled electoral promises of the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania: turning away from the ethnic minorities

July 28, 2020 0

The defenders of ethnic minorities in Seimas – the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania – Christian Families Union (LLRA-KŠS) – entered the 2016 parliamentary elections with a fistful of pledges to care for the […]

Ignitis expands its operations in Poland to become electricity and gas supplier for business customers

July 28, 2020 0

Ignitis Polska, a Polish subsidiary of Ignitis, entered the country’s market of electricity and natural gas supply for business customers. Strengthening the position in the Polish market is one of the goals set in the […]

Bank of Lithuania chief Vitas Vasiliauskas

Vasiliauskas: ambiguous signs emerge in Lithuania

July 20, 2020 0

On the News radio (“Žinių radijas”) show, Lithuania‘s bank board‘s director Vitas Vasiliauskas said that whilst the world economic scenario is being portrayed dramatically in Lithuania, the visible signs of ambiguity are preventing from making […]

NATO approve Polish and Baltic States’ defence plan featuring unprecedented forces

July 17, 2020 0

NATO member states have finally signed a renewed defence plan for Poland and the Baltic States, which has been awaited for a decade. While its details are classified, the alliance’s secretary-general hinted that the region […]