Zivile Kropaite, Author at the Lithuania Tribune

Lithuania grapples with homophobia

June 25, 2015 Zivile Kropaite 0

Lithuania has recently started discussing its attitudes towards homosexuality, in what remains a novelty for a country ranked among the most homophobic in the EU. […]

Lithuania creates precedent in EU by banning Russian TV station

April 10, 2015 Zivile Kropaite 0

Lithuania’s media watchdog has blocked broadcasts by Russian TV channel RTR Planeta on grounds of inciting hatred over Ukraine. […]

Russia’s information war in Lithuania growing in intensity

October 7, 2014 Zivile Kropaite 0

It is hard to find anyone in Lithuania who does not believe that Russia‘s propaganda campaigns in the Baltic EU member state have been growing in intensity. […]

A secret plan behind G. Landsbergis’ desire to become a minister: comparisons to his grandfather

December 1, 2020 0

Having returned the Conservatives to power with the help of Ingrida Šimonytė, Gabrielius Landsbergis wishes to become a minister for a specific purpose – political experts do not dismiss the possibility that he is nurturing […]

Polish and Lithuanian relations at a crossroads: both positive and negative aspects of the new government

November 28, 2020 0

On November 11, neighbouring Poland marked its Independence Day. Just like Lithuania, the neighbouring country reclaimed its independence in 1918, but Polish-Lithuanian relations have varied greatly, Viktorija Rimaitė wrote in lrytas.lt. While it is recognised […]

A look back at The Rīga Conference 2020

November 24, 2020 0

The Rīga Conference 2020 took place on the 12th and 13th of November online and gathered such distinguished personalities as the Secretary-General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der […]

Biden’s Middle East

November 19, 2020 0

Josef Robinette Biden Jr. has been elected the next U.S. President. He is definitely not a newcomer to the realm of foreign policy. Biden has not only served as Vice-President in the Obama administration (2009-17) […]

Europe’s eyes are on Lithuania: International AgriFood Forum 2020 is being organized

November 17, 2020 0

Agriculture is approaching the breaking point: the European Green Deal, the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy, the ongoing process of digitalization and the world’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis will fundamentally change the […]

Bruveris. The Conservatives go down the “Farmer” path?

November 17, 2020 0

The Conservatives are like the “Farmers” and the new Seimas is akin to the old, just symmetrically flipped from left to right. This comparison comes to mind when looking at the recently minted Seimas election […]