Veolia
Energy

Vilnius to turn to Stockholm arbitration over damage compensation by France’s Veolia

The Vilnius City Council decided on Tuesday to turn to the Stockholm arbitration for compensation of damages caused by the French concern Veolia and its company Vilniaus Energija during lengthy lease of the city’s heating sector after they disagreed with the claim of about 200 million euros filed by the city. […]

The original copy of Lithuania's 1918 Act of Independence that was found this week in Berlin's diplomatic archives and one of the main signatries of the document Jonas Basanavičius
European Union

Lithuanian, German formins agree on displaying 1918 independence act in Lithuania

Lithuanian and German foreign ministers agreed on Friday that an original copy of Lithuania’s 1918 Act of Independence that was found this week in Berlin’s diplomatic archives will be put on display in Lithuania and that the possibility of handing the document over to Vilnius will be discussed in the future. […]

D. Grybauskaitė
European Union

President expects EU to find ways toward amicable divorce with UK

The European Union will find ways of ensuring an amicable divorce with the United Kingdom, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė said. […]

Sigmar Gabriel, German Foreign Minister
European Union

Fighting for a stronger Europe!

It’s your birthday, Europe! Sixty years ago, on 25 March 1957, the founding members of the European Union signed the Treaties of Rome. This date is a major crossroads for the most successful project for freedom, peace and prosperity that the world has ever known. […]

M. Rutte
European Union

Dutch election shows Europe can withstand far-right populism – analysts

Moderate political parties’ success in the Dutch parliamentary election shows that Europe may be able to withstand rising far-right populism, but it is too early to say that tensions have subsided, Lithuanian political analysts said on Thursday. […]