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Finland’s new defense attaché takes office in Lithuania
Lithuania’s Defense Ministry on Tuesday held a solemn ceremony of changeover of Finnish defense attachés. […]
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Lithuania announces national sanctions against Russia
In the wake of the crisis in Ukraine, Lithuania will ban entry for several Russian citizens who are linked to the “aggressive propaganda and brainwashing campaign,” Lithuania’s Foreign Vice-Minister Andrius Krivas has said. […]
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President Grybauskaitė’s second term: What to expect in foreign policy?
The new issue of the weekly Veidas, out on the eve of the second inauguration of President Dalia Grybauskaitė, is dedicated to the analysis of the second presidential term. What will the president be like in the next five years? What further developments could we see in her career? What changes are we facing, if any? […]
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Lithuanian government mulls extended persona non grata list
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius does not rule out that certain Russian performers may be listed as personae non gratae in the future in an effort to combat propaganda. […]
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Minister Linkevičius: Lithuania will not rush with national sanctions against Russia
The European Union (EU) is moving forward with sanctions for individuals and companies involved in escalating the events in eastern Ukraine, but Lithuania will nor rush to impose national sanctions. […]
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President presents letters of credence to Lithuania’s ambassador to Council of Europe
President Dalia Grybauskaitė presented letters of credence to Vytautas Leškevičius, Lithuanian ambassador to the Council of Europe. […]
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Lithuania considers national sanctions for Russian nationals involved in Ukraine crisis
Lithuania is considering national sanctions for Russian citizens in response to the escalating crisis in Ukraine, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė stated on Thursday. […]
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Ambassador of Mexico presents letters of credence to Lithuanian president
President Dalia Grybauskaitė has received letters of credence from Mexican Ambassador Agustin Gasca Pliego, the presidential press service informs. […]
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Young conservatives suggest banning pro-Kremlin artists from entering Lithuania
Members of the youth branch of the Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democratic Party (TS-LKD) turned to the state leaders and responsible officials, calling on them to take measures in order to make sure that some Russian performers, who they say spread Moscow’s propaganda, are put on the list of people undesirable in Lithuania. […]
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Lithuanian government endorses Leškevičius as Lithuania’s ambassador to Council of Europe
The Government of Lithuania on Tuesday approved the appointment of former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Vytautas Leškevičius as ambassador to the Council of Europe. […]
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President Grybauskaitė: We must put a stop to mistralisation of European politics
Europe is betraying its own values and trades security for profit, which allows Russia to effectively employ the “buy and rule” strategy, says Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė. […]
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Foreign Minister Linkevičius calls for tougher sanctions and arm embargo against Russia
Lithuania is calling for immediate tightening of sanctions, starting with an arms embargo, against Russia following the Malaysian Airlines plane crash which was likely caused by a surface-to-air missile launched by pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine, the Baltic country’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius said on Monday. […]
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President presents letters of credence to Lithuania’s ambassador to Austria
President Dalia Grybauskaitė has presented letters of credence to Loreta Zakarevičienė, Lithuanian ambassador to Austria, the presidential press service informs. […]