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The annual high-level security and defence forum – The Rīga Conference 2018
On 28 and 29th September the National Library of Latvia in Riga will host the annual high-level security and defence forum “The Rīga Conference 2018”, bringing together almost 800 participants from across the world. The conference, organised by the Latvian Transatlantic Organisation in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defence, has been shaping the foreign policy debate in the Baltic Sea region since 2006, a press release from the Latvian Transatlantic Organisation states. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian driving license to be valid in Japan, US, New Zealand, Thailand
Holders of Lithuanian driving licenses will be free to drive cars in more than 50 countries around the world after the Seimas ratified an international convention on Thursday. […]
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PM denounces as ‘scoundrels’ those angered by dark-skinned girl greeting pope in Vilnius
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis has denounced as “scoundrels” people who were outraged at a dark-skinned girl being chosen to greet Pope Francis at Vilnius Airport last weekend. […]
European Union
Agrimin sees gradual increase in direct payments to farmers as realistic
As Lithuania seeks that direct payments to its farmers reach the EU-wide average level after 2020, Agriculture Minister Giedrius Surplys sees a gradual increase in these payments as realistic. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania’s Jurbarkas asked to return EUR 1 mln in EU money due to Russia’s fault
Jurbarkas, a Lithuanian district bordering the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, may have to return almost 1 million euros in EU money improperly used in implementing a 17-million-euro water management project jointly with Neman, a town on the other side of the border. […]
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Some 18 Syrian refugees relocated to Lithuania after a break of 10 months
Three refuge families — 18 people in total — have been relocated to Lithuania after a break of ten months, the country’s Migration Department said. […]
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Lithuanian president to chair UN discussion on women’s economic role
Lithuania President Dalia Grybauskaitė is leaving for New York to attend events of the United Nations General Assembly. […]
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Pope says he understands danger to Baltics, pledges support
Pope Francis says he understands the constant danger the Baltic states face, despite Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia having consolidated politically their position in the West. […]
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Rasa Juknevičienė takes up the position of NATO PA President
On 24 September 2018, Rasa Juknevičienė, Head of the Seimas Delegation to the NATO PA, came to office as President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. She succeeded President Paolo Alli upon the expiration of his national mandate as Member of the Italian Parliament, a statement from the Seimas press office reads. […]
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Pope arrives in Estonia
Pope Francis arrived in Estonia on Tuesday on the last leg of his trip to the three Baltic countries, a BNS Lithuania reporter accompanying him on the tour said. […]
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Lithuanian president leaves for UN Week in New York
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė is leaving on Tuesday for New York City to attend the annual United Nations General Assembly and to hand a Lithuanian state award to the late Senator John McCain over to his widow. […]
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Pope Francis bids farewell to Lithuania
Pope Francis on Tuesday morning bid farewell to Lithuania in a farewell ceremony at Vilnius Airport attended by the country’s political and religious leaders. […]
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Lithuanian president praises pope for his courage to reform Church
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė says that Pope Francis, who is ending his Baltic tour on Tuesday, deserves praise for his efforts to reform the Catholic Church despite enormous resistance. […]
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Lithuanian MP Juknevičienė takes over as NATO PA president
Lithuanian MP Rasa Juknevičienė on Monday took up her position of president of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. […]
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Pope Francis invites Christians in Latvia to seek dialogue, understanding
Pope Francis, currently visiting Latvia, on Monday called on all Christian denominations to seek dialogue and understanding as, he said, the unity of all Christians would be needed in the future to preserve faith. […]
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Pope Francis’ message to Latvians: freedom is a task for everyone
The development of individuals and the community is key to upholding freedom, Pope Francis said after arriving in Latvia on Monday, stating that the country’s independence is “a gift, but also a task for everyone”. […]
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The Rīga Conference 2018 – One week countdown
On the 28th and 29th of September at the Latvian National Library in Riga, politicians and world experts on politics and international relations will gather together to discuss the most pressing security and political issues on the regional and global level, a press release from the Latvian Transatlantic Organisation states. […]
European Union
Lithuanian agrimin to discuss post-Brexit agriculture funding issues in Austria
Lithuanian Agriculture Minister Giedrius Surplys will on Monday attend an informal meeting of EU ministers in charge of agriculture and fisheries in Vienna where post-Brexit funding of the agriculture sector will be discussed. […]
Foreign affairs
Pope Francis arrives in Latvia
Pope Francis on Monday arrived in Latvia where he is set to meet with government representatives and members of various Christian denominations, the BNS correspondent accompanying the pope reports. […]