A campaign video by US presidential candidate Donald Trump has elicited comment from Russian President Vladimir Putin. The ad, attacking Trump’s presumptive opponent Hillary Clinton and featuring Putin performing a martial arts move, is a “demonization of Russia“, according to a statement from the Kremlin. […]
Leaders of eight European Union countries, including the Baltic states, have sent a letter to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker criticizing plans for Nord Stream 2, a second underwater gas pipeline between Russia and Germany. […]
If you’re looking for something to do in Lithuania this weekend, here’s a small selection of events from some of Lithuania’s major cities. Have fun! […]
As general elections approach, Lithuania’s political parties are looking for recognizable names to spice up their candidate lists. The conservatives are eyeing racer Benediktas Vanagas while the liberals would like to have TV presenter Edita Mildažytė on their ballot, LRT reports. […]
The Cold War ended in a defeat for the Soviet Union but in a victory for Russia and it is a crucial distinction, says Lithuanian author and Yale University Professor Emeritus Tomas Venclova. […]
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has named Rasa Budbergytė as the candidate to replace Finance Minister Rimantas Šadžius. […]
President Dalia Grybauskaitė has asked the Constitutional Court to look into a government decree that she believes could have been adopted in breach of the Constitution. The decree on lifting zoning requirements in resorts has raised suspicions about clashing interests and almost cost the environment minister his post. […]
Lithuania is to join global celebrations of St Patrick’s Day with the greening of the Vilnelė river on Saturday as celebrations kick off around the world today. […]
Lithuanians are happier than either Latvians or Estonians, but not as happy as people in Russia or Poland, according to the World Happiness Index. The world’s happiest people live in the Nordics and Switzerland. […]
Trakai, Lithuania, is to host the World Canoe Championships Masters for the first time this July with over 300 international paddlers from over 20 countries coming to compete on the historic lake. […]
Europe must, at least temporarily, close its doors to economic migrants according to Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė, because it is clear to her that the European Union‘s states cannot “absorb” and integrate such a large number of arrivals. […]
In a series about those remarkable individuals who promote Lithuania’s image abroad and build the country’s brand around the world, Paul Berman, Lithuania’s Honorary Consul in South Africa, talks about his work for Lithuania. […]
A new documentary explores the green movement in Soviet Lithuania that challenged the Soviet regime and contributed to Lithuania’s path towards independence. […]
Lithuanians are bracing themselves for the arrival of sharp winter cold snap over the next week with temperatures expected to plummet to -10 degrees Celsius and blizzards predicted for some areas on Friday. […]
The Chief Official Ethics Commission (VTEK) decided on Wednesday not to open a probe into the actions of Environment Minister Kęstutis Trečiokas, saying there was no clash of interest in his conduct. The prime minister said he would not ask Trečiokas to step down. […]
Politician and signatory to Lithuania’s 1990 declaration of independence Vladimiras Beriozovas passed away on Wednesday, the Seimas said. […]
Almost half the positions of this year’s military draft have already been filled by volunteers, according to Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence. If volunteers continue signing up at the present rate, there might not be any need to draft young men who have not come forward for the military service themselves, the ministry says. […]
The Competition Council has decided to open an investigation and see whether the Lithuanian government‘s decision to single out the Elektrėnai-based Lithuanian Power Plant as the primary supplier of reserve power capacity did not violate competition rules. […]
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