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Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines to launch direct Astana-Vilnius service
SCAT Airlines is set to launch in late May direct flights between Kazakhstan‘s capital of Astana and Lithuania’s capital of Vilnius. […]
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Lithuania supports actions against Syrian regime – formin
The Syrian regime crossed a number of red lines, therefore, Lithuania supports the actions taken by the United States, the United Kingdom and France, says Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius. […]
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Lithuanian PM hands over humanitarian aid to eastern Ukraine
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis handed over a batch of humanitarian aid as his visited the war-ravaged town of Avdiivka in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk on Wednesday. […]
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US Senate congratulates Baltic countries on centenary of independence declarations
The US Senate has congratulated Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia on the 100th anniversary of their declarations of independence and praised the Baltic nations for their commitment to democracy and their increasing defense spending. […]
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PM’s visit to Ukraine: 3 key topics
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis is going to Ukraine on Wednesday on a visit, which will for the first time include a trip to the country’s Eastern part – the city of Avdiivka in the warn-torn Donetsk region. […]
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Free Russia Forum opening in Vilnius
The traditional Free Russia Forum is opening in Vilnius on Wednesday, serving as a platform for the country’s politicians and public figures to discuss the political situation in Russia. […]
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PM to pay visit to Ukraine
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis will fly on Wednesday to conflict-hit eastern Ukraine before travelling to Kiev to meet with his Ukrainian counterpart, the government said. […]
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Ratification of EU-Canada trade pact makes headway in Seimas
The process of ratification by Lithuania of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the European Union and Canada on Tuesday returns to the full Seimas. […]
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Lithuania’s AviaAM denies leasing or selling planes to US-blacklisted Ukrainian firms
AviaAM Leasing, a Lithuania-based aircraft leasing and management services company controlled by businessman Gediminas Žiemelis, says that neither it nor its subsidiaries leased or sold aircraft to Ukraine’s Khors and Dart. […]
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Baltic Symbolism exhibition opens at Musee d’Orsay in Paris
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė, together with French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron and the Latvian and Estonian presidents, on Monday opened a Baltic Symbolism exhibition at the Musee d’Orsay in Paris. […]
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Lithuanian foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius is paying a working visit to Saudi Arabia on Monday through Friday. […]
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It is time to commemorate Boris Nemtsov in Vilnius
Andrei Sakharov, the great Russian physicist, humanist and Nobel Prize winner, once remarked that a government that violates the rights of its own citizens at home inevitably also poses a threat to the international order. The Soviet government has shown this assertion to be true—as has Vladimir Putin’s government in today’s Russia. […]
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Baltic States discussing automatic recognition of each other’s university diplomas
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are finalizing a governmental agreement in connection to higher education and automatic recognition of university diplomas issued by any of the country. […]
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Lithuanian president in Paris to finalize OECD entry talks, open show at Musee d’Orsay
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė is going to Paris on Monday on a working visit to finalize talks on the country’s membership in the the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and open an exhibition of Baltic arts at one of the world’s most famous museums. […]
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Lithuania’s president to meet with France’s Macron in Paris next week
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė is Monday leaving for Paris on a working visit, which will include a face-to-face conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron. […]
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Lithuania leaves Georgia’s name unchanged; language watchdog allows alternatives
Georgia will remain the official name of the country in Lithuania, however, the State Commission for Lithuanian Language will allow the use of alternatives. […]
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Lithuania’s LFGU MPs want annex on GMO, beef in CETA
The ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union suggest ratifying the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) on a condition that it will include Lithuania’s statement on imports of genetically modified organisms and hormone-treated beef. […]
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Ashes in the Snow movie to help world understand Baltic states – Lithuanian president
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė attended a presentation of the movie Ashes in the Snow at the Capitol Building on Wednesday as part of her visit in the United States. […]
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Lithuania’s language watchdog to discuss name for Georgia
The State Commission of the Lithuanian Language will Thursday discuss whether the Lithuanian name for Georgia should be changed to Sakartvelo or left unchanged. […]