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Prosecutors ask for life sentence for former Soviet Defense Minister Yazov (Updated)Prosecutors ask for life sentence for former Soviet Defense Minister Yazov (Updated)
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Prosecutors ask for life sentence for former Soviet Defense Minister Yazov (Updated)

The Lithuanian Prosecutor General's Office asks a court to find former Soviet Defense Minister Dmitry Yazov guilty of crimes against…

7 years ago
Eurostat finds food prices in Lithuania among EU’s lowestEurostat finds food prices in Lithuania among EU’s lowest
  • Economy

Eurostat finds food prices in Lithuania among EU’s lowest

Prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages in Lithuania last year were among the lowest across the European Union (EU), figures…

8 years ago
Lithuania’s greatest struggle – affluent countries will not understand thisLithuania’s greatest struggle – affluent countries will not understand this
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Lithuania’s greatest struggle – affluent countries will not understand this

The affluent EU member states have seen population increases over the past decade and this has led to more rapid…

8 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Honorary Consulate of Austria opens in Vilnius

Distinguished guests came to the opening of the Honorary Consulate of the Republic Austria in Vilnius on December 1. Upon…

8 years ago
Austrian Group completes takeover of Lukoil petrol stationsAustrian Group completes takeover of Lukoil petrol stations
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Austrian Group completes takeover of Lukoil petrol stations

Austrian Group Amic Energy Management has completed its takeover of Lukoil petrol stations in Lithuania, Latvia and Poland, according to…

9 years ago
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Orkla to move production from Lithuania to Latvia, Sweden

Lithuanian company Suslavičius-Felix, which makes a range of sauces and ketchup and is owned by Norway’s Orkla Group, is moving…

9 years ago
EU decision-making too slow but deal to avoid Brexit close, says Lithuanian PresidentEU decision-making too slow but deal to avoid Brexit close, says Lithuanian President
  • European Union

EU decision-making too slow but deal to avoid Brexit close, says Lithuanian President

European Union leaders are running behind events on the ground in their attempts to find solutions to the ongoing refugee…

9 years ago
Belarus sanctions likely to end, Linkevičius saysBelarus sanctions likely to end, Linkevičius says
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Belarus sanctions likely to end, Linkevičius says

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius says that the European Union is likely to lift all existing sanctions on Belarus. [...]

9 years ago
Lukoil sells filling stations in Lithuania, Baltics to Austrian companyLukoil sells filling stations in Lithuania, Baltics to Austrian company
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Lukoil sells filling stations in Lithuania, Baltics to Austrian company

Lukoil has sold its chain of 230 filling stations in Lithuania, Latvia and Poland to Austrian Company AMIC Energy Management.…

9 years ago
Opinion: Spark of hope that Russia’s aggression will not pass this timeOpinion: Spark of hope that Russia’s aggression will not pass this time
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Opinion: Spark of hope that Russia’s aggression will not pass this time

The German daily Berliner Zeitung was the first one to report about the resignation of Ambassador Heidi Tagliavini as OSCE…

10 years ago
Lithuanian MFA expects to continue cooperation with Austria after it closes embassy in VilniusLithuanian MFA expects to continue cooperation with Austria after it closes embassy in Vilnius
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Lithuanian MFA expects to continue cooperation with Austria after it closes embassy in Vilnius

The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expects that Austria's decision to close its embassies in the Baltic countries in the…

10 years ago
  • Culture

M.K.Čiurlionis Foundation awards presented at Austrian Embassy

On Wednesday, 3 June, three people whose outstanding activities have contributed to strengthening the cultural, political and business ties between…

10 years ago
Austrian writer to receive award for translating Lithuanian literature into GermanAustrian writer to receive award for translating Lithuanian literature into German
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Austrian writer to receive award for translating Lithuanian literature into German

Lithuania's Culture Ministry will confer its sign of honour award to Austrian writer and translator Cornelius Hell. [...]

10 years ago
Lithuania government proposes ambassador to Slovakia, Slovenia and CroatiaLithuania government proposes ambassador to Slovakia, Slovenia and Croatia
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuania government proposes ambassador to Slovakia, Slovenia and Croatia

The Lithuanian Government has decided to propose the candidacy of Loreta Zakarevičienė, the current Lithuanian Ambassador to Austria, as the…

10 years ago
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German-speaking experts sign petition on Ukraine: Securing peace instead of rewarding expansion

An appeal, by 142 German-speaking experts on Eastern Europe, calls for a reality-based and not illusions-guided Russia policy. [...]

10 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuanian parliament speaker expresses condolences over death of Austrian National Council President Barbara Prammer

Loreta Graužinienė, Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas, has expressed condolences to Karlheinz Kopf, Second President of the National Council of…

11 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

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.…

11 years ago