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UN Security Council adopts Lithuania-initiated resolution on arms trade
The UN Security Council on May 22 adopted a resolution, initiated by Lithuania, on curbing illegal trade in small arms. […]
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New-found love between Lithuania and Israel
With a thrust from the eurozone, affordable air-fares on the route Vilnius-Tel Aviv and just generally better Israeli-Lithuanian relations, tourist flows between the two countries have peaked lately. […]
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Lithuania asks Sweden for assistance in salvaging sunken plane
Lithuanian Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas has asked Sweden for assistance in salvaging a sunken An-2 from the bottom of the Baltic Sea. […]
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Lithuania’s strategic partnership with Poland in extreme disarray, EU diplomat Ušackas says
The European Union‘s (EU) Ambassador to Russia Vygaudas Ušackas has expressed regret over the current state of relations between Lithuania and Poland. […]
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Lithuanian politicians propose turning to international court over Crimean annexation
Lithuania’s conservative party, the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats, has suggested initiating a UN General Assembly resolution on turning to the International Court of Justice over Russia‘s annexation of the Ukrainian region of Crimea. […]
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Interior minister discusses training for Lithuanian officers with US ambassador
During a meeting of Lithuania’s Minister of the Interior Saulius Skvernelis with US Ambassador to Lithuania Deborah McCarthy last week, bilateral contacts and possibilities of strengthening law enforcement institutions abilities in the context of current geopolitical threats were discussed, the Interior Ministry said. […]
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Lithuania steps up cooperation with China’s Shandong Province
On 18 May in Vilnius, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Rolandas Kriščiūnas and Vice-Governor of Shandong Province Xia Geng opened a business forum, which was attended by about 50 representatives of Chinese enterprises and 70 representatives of Lithuanian companies. Business meetings were also held and interests of the two countries were presented. […]
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Lithuania presents its efforts against anti-Semitism in Jerusalem forum
At the 5th Global Forum for Combating Anti-Semitism held in Jerusalem on 12-14 May, Lithuanian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mantvydas Bekešius reviewed Lithuania’s accomplishments in liquidating consequences of the Holocaust and combating the manifestations of anti-Semitism, especially in cyberspace, Lithuania’s MFA said. […]
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How Lithuania can irritate Russia into retreat
Lithuania is in a perfect position to irritate Russia enough to force Moscow out its current misinformation offensive into the defensive, says J. Michael Waller, an American expert on information warfare. In an interview with DELFI, he shares some tips how even a country as small as Lithuania could push Russia’s buttons. […]
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President Grybauskaitė: Most important EU issues will be discussed in Aachen
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė is going to Aachen, Germany, on Wednesday to attend the Charlemagne Prize award ceremony. She is invited to take part in the festive events as laureate of the Charlemagne Prize 2013. […]
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Čekuolis appointed as Lithuania’s ambassador to 3 more countries
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has signed a decree under which Lithuania’s Ambassador to France Dalius Čekuolis is appointed as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania to the Principality of Monaco, the Kingdom of Morocco, and Tunisia. […]
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Foreign Ministry honours Japan-Lithuania Friendship Association
Lithuanian Diplomacy Star was awarded to Seiichi Mizuno, Chairman of Japan-Lithuania Friendship Association for his active engagement to promote Lithuanian business and culture in Japan, strengthening contacts between entrepreneurs, scientists and artists of the two countries, academic communities, and raising awareness of Lithuania’s achievements through the Japanese media, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. […]
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Lithuanian parliament votes down proposal on defence advisers at embassies
The Seimas of Lithuania on Tuesday rejected the government’s wish to have defence advisers working at the country’s embassies abroad. […]
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Lithuanian president appoints ambassador to Spain
President Dalia Grybauskaitė signed a decree on Monday appointing Skaistė Aniulienė as Lithuania’s Ambassador to Spain. She will assume duties on 8 June. […]
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New French ambassador takes office in Lithuania
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Monday accepted letters of credence from Ambassador Philippe Jeantaud of France. […]
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Lithuania to preside over UN Security Council meeting on Mediterranean crisis
Lithuania will Monday preside over the meeting of the United Nations (UN) Security Council on the crisis in the Mediterranean Sea, where thousands of migrants have perished while trying to cross from North Africa to Europe. […]
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Tory victory in Britain will mean tighter immigration policy, Lithuanian experts say
Following the UK Conservatives’ victory in Thursday’s general elections, Prime Minister David Cameron will have to keep his promise to call a referendum on the country’s EU membership, and the immigration policy is likely to be tightened, Lithuanian political scientists say. […]
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Jerusalem to host conference on combating antisemitism in Europe
This coming May, 800 delegates from over 51 countries will travel to Jerusalem not to enjoy the sunny Israeli weather but rather to discuss the prolonged eclipse that has clouded the streets of Europe in growing intensity in recent times. […]
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President Obama nominates new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
On Tuesday, President Barack Obama nominated General Joe Dunform as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and General Paul Selva as Vice Chairman during a brief ceremony at the White House. […]