Lithuania initiates OSCE discussion on Russian propaganda

The discussion will focus “on Russia-spread state propaganda and the threats of conscious disinformation to the OSCE-defended principles of the freedom of speech and media independence as well as democratic values, and also opinions on the impact of propaganda on OSCE countries, especially Ukraine and the Baltic states, will be exchanged,” the ministry said.

Lithuania is holding the discussions in cooperation with the US, Denmark, the Czech Republic, the UK, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Sweden, Canada, Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia, Iceland, Norway, Romania and nongovernmental organization Freedom House, the Civic Solidarity Platform and Ukrainian online TV channel Hromadske TV.

Related Post

According to the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry, fighting propaganda was this year put on the OSCE political agenda for the first time in the organization history thanks to the joint effort of the Nordic and Baltic countries.

The Lithuanian delegation will be led by the country’s Permanent Representative of the OSCE Ambassador Giedrius Čekuolis.

Share

Recent Posts

  • Culture

Lens on Movement: Ukrainian and Lithuanian Photos at Luxembourg’s European Mobility Week

Celebrating the European Mobility Week (16-22 September), the City of Bissen in Luxembourg will present…

3 days ago
  • Economy

Lithuanians will have to open their wallets even wider: goods and services will become more expensive

According to TV3.lt, Swedbank economists raise their GDP growth forecast for Lithuania and believe the…

1 week ago
  • Economy

Janulevičius. Lithuania’s economy looks better than Estonia’s or Latvia’s, but we shouldn’t be happy about it

From Q1 2022 onwards, Estonia has been in a prolonged recession. Yes, we also had…

2 weeks ago
  • Tribune

EMBank’s earnings for the first half of 2024 have increased by over 50%

European Merchant Bank (EMBank), a provider of financial solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, has…

2 weeks ago
  • Latest

Resorting to anger when it should be apologising: experts on Gabrielius Landsbergis

As the debate on the Landsbergis' assets continues in the public sphere, political analysts are…

3 weeks ago
  • Economy

Preliminary housing purchase contract – what not to be afraid of and what to check before signing

A preliminary contract is usually signed when buying a new dwelling directly from the developer…

1 month ago