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New nationalism and the Baltic States

December 13, 2016 Kristina Garalyte 0

Leading world’s news channels, newspapers and political commentators ring the alarm of the re-emergence of chauvinistic nationalist politics at the thresholds of Western democracies. After the rather unexpected results of the US presidential election and the Britain’s referendum, many hold their breath waiting for the voting results of other EU member states and anxiously wondering how far nationalist sentiments can spread though-out Europe like a black death. […]

Prosecutors want Real IRA defendant imprisoned for 10 yrs

December 7, 2016 BNS EN 0

The Lithuanian Prosecutor General’s Office has asked a Vilnius court so send Michael Campbell, an Irish citizen who has cleared of charges of preparing to supply weapons from Lithuania to the Real Irish Republican Army. […]

Lithuanians alarmed over French presidential elections

November 28, 2016 BNS EN 0

Analysts in Lithuania are alarmed that Francois Fillon, the favorite in the French presidential elections, may constitute a threat to the Baltic states due to his friendly attitude towards Russia. […]

UK foreign secretary Boris Johnson wants to visit Lithuania

November 24, 2016 BNS EN 0

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson told his Lithuanian counterpart Linas Linkevičius, in London on Wednesday that he wants to visit Lithuania, the Foreign Ministry said. […]

Lithuanians value the EU, but feel unimportant

November 21, 2016 LT Daily 0

Recent polls show that the Lithuanian population view their membership in the European Union positively and acknowledge its benefits. At the same time the data shows that the citizens believe that their opinion is unimportant […]

Alma Adamkienė, Vytautas Landsbergis, Janina Butkevičienė

1st post-independence leader Landsbergis honored with France’s highest award

November 18, 2016 BNS EN 0

Lithuania’s first post-independence leader Prof Vytautas Landsbergis on Friday will be presented with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor, France‘s highest award. […]

Hill of Three Crosses in the colours of the French flags

Lithuania grateful to France for its help in embracing Western standards

November 17, 2016 BNS EN 0

As the Baltic countries and France are marking 25 years since the restoration of diplomatic relations, Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius says that Lithuania is grateful to France for its significant help in reforming the country. […]

EU auditor calls on Lithuania to prepare for end of EU funding

November 10, 2016 BNS EN 0

With no major EU aid likely to be provided to Lithuania after 2020, the country should take efforts to ensure that the available European funds yield a return for the state, Rimantas Šadžius, a former finance minister and now a member of the European Court of Auditors (ECA), said. […]

EU states have different ties with Russia but united on actions in Syria – Grybauskaitė

October 21, 2016 BNS EN 0

Leaders of European Union (EU) member-states are united on the stance on the Russian actions in Syria, says Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė, adding that the discussions in Brussels were not easy. […]

Grybauskaitė sees Nord Stream project as EU energy policy ‘shroderization’

October 18, 2016 BNS EN 0

Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė says that further development of the Russia-Germany gas pipeline Nord Stream means shroderization of the European Union’s (EU) energy policy. […]

Europe must keep sanctions against aggressive Russia – Grybauskaitė

October 18, 2016 BNS EN 0

Europe must continue its sanctions on Russia amid the Russian military action in Syria and Ukraine, as well as the demonstration of nuclear-capable weaponry in the Baltic Sea region, Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto said at a meeting with his Lithuanian counterpart, Dalia Grybauskaitė, on Tuesday. […]

Pranckevičius appointed head of EU Commission’s mission in Vilnius

October 14, 2016 BNS EN 0

Arnoldas Pranckevičius, an adviser to the president of the European Parliament and the chairman of the Lithuanian community in Belgium, has been appointed head of the Representation of the European Commission in Vilnius. […]

Lithuania protests presentation of Russian journalist’s book in Italy

October 13, 2016 BNS EN 0

Lithuania’s Embassy has expressed a protest against presentation of Russian journalist Galina Sapozhnikova about Lithuania in Milan, Italy. […]

MEP Guoga shifts to right-wing political group

October 5, 2016 BNS EN 0

MEP Antanas Guoga, former member of the Lithuanian Liberal Movement, has transferred to the right wing European People’s Party (EPP) at the European Parliament. […]

Group of 8 faces human trafficking charges after pocketing social benefits in UK

October 3, 2016 BNS EN 0

A group of eight accomplices who used to take Lithuanian citizens to the United Kingdom to later pocket their social benefits in the country have been charged with human trafficking, a Šiauliai court said on Monday. […]

President stresses importance of German leadership for European solidarity

October 3, 2016 BNS EN 0

Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė has congratulated Germany’s President Joachim Gauck on the Day of German Unity and the 26th anniversary of German reunification. […]

Brexit and Beyond

September 29, 2016 Sean O 0

The British Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania hosted a half day conference last Tuesday (27th September), Brexit and Beyond: Political and Business implications at which the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Raimundas Karoblis joined Claire Lawrence the British Ambassador, in giving two keynote addresses. […]

Welcome to Business Forum “Brexit & beyond: Political and Business implications”

September 22, 2016 the Lithuania Tribune 0

On September 27th, the British Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania is bringing together International Business community, Government representatives, business support organisations and guests from the UK for a Business Forum “Brexit & beyond: Political and Business implications”. […]

Prof. Landsbergis receives France’s highest decoration

September 16, 2016 BNS EN 0

Lithuania’s first post-independence leader Vytautas Landsbergis has been honored with France’s highest decoration. […]

Grybauskaitė takes part in EU summit on post-Brexit future

September 16, 2016 BNS EN 0

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Friday is taking part in an informal EU summit in Bratislava aimed at mapping out the bloc’s future after Brexit. […]