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Gay spouses continue to fight Lithuanian migration authorities
A married gay couple continues to fight Lithuanian migration authorities that refuse to grant one of the male spouses residency permit. […]
Energy
MEPs attack Commission for failing ‘to grasp seriousness of situation’ on Belarus nuclear plant
Members of the European Parliament say the European Commission lacks resolve in dealing with Astravyets Nuclear Power Plant, a facility being built by Belarus close to the Lithuanian border, LRT reports. […]
CORPORATE
Belarusians eyeing Lithuanian industrial technologies
Belarus businesses are interested in adopting technologies developed and used by Lithuanian industry. This was discussed during a meeting between Lithuanian and Belarus entrepreneurs and public institutions in Lida. At the twelfth Lithuanian-Belarusian Forum, Belarusians […]
Energy
CORPORATE
Lithuania strengthens preparations for nuclear incident
Lithuania intends to follow in the footsteps of other European countries in strengthening the protection of its population against a possible nuclear accident. Residents of 14 municipalities nearest the new Belarusian nuclear power plant would […]
Energy
‘No double standards for Astravyets nuclear plant’ – EU Commissioner Andriukaitis
Double standards must not apply to a new nuclear power plant that Belarus is building in Astravyets, close to its border with Lithuania, EU Health and Food Safety Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis said on Friday. […]
Society
Prof. Pollick leaving as rector of Vilnius-based European Humanities University
Professor David Pollick is leaving the Vilnius-based European Humanities University after two years as its rector, the acting chair of the school’s board Anne Lonsdale said on Friday. […]
Foreign affairs
‘We in the US think that migrants are a source of strength, not a threat’
Refugees fleeing conflicts in the Middle East is not a problem just for Europe to solve, says US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Benjamin G. Ziff. […]
CORPORATE
Poland ‘the only country that could help Lithuania in a crisis’
Without the permanent presence of NATO forces in the Baltic region and with the United States focused on the Pacific Ocean, only Poland could help Lithuania in case of a military threat, according to Casimir […]
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Lithuania’s Linkevičius urges international donors to continue support for Belarusian university in exile
The Lithuanian foreign minister has urged the Nordic Council of Ministers to continue funding the European Humanities University (EHU), a Belarusian school in exile based in Vilnius. […]
Energy
Lithuania calls on EBRD to avoid supporting projects linked to Belarus nuclear plant
Lithuania has called on the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to be particularly rigorous in examining projects linked, even indirectly, to the Astravyets nuclear power plant when considering investments in Belarus‘ economy or infrastructure. […]
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Blocking Belarusian nuclear plant electricity ‘requires Baltic collaboration’
Lithuania’s Parliamentary Energy Commission met to discuss a study on the technical means to restrict electricity produced at the Astravyets nuclear power plant from entering Lithuania. The authors of the study said all the investigated […]
CORPORATE
Astrvayets nuclear plant will be built despite Lithuania’s protests – expert
Holding rallies against Astravyets Nuclear Power Plant and threatening boycotts on Belarusian electricity is too late, a Lithuanian expert says. The facility just 50 kilometres from Vilnius will be built and Lithuania should focus on […]
Society
End of WWII anniversary marked at Antakalnio Cemetery in Vilnius
Several thousand people gathered in the Antakalnio Cemetery in Vilnius on Monday to mark the end of World War Two. […]
Energy
Rally in Lithuania protests Belarusian nuclear project on Vilnius’ doorstep
About 100 protesters showed up in front of the Belarusian Embassy Monday at noon to protest against the nuclear power plant being build right at Vilnius’ doorstep. […]
Opinion
Ukraine’s indispensable economic reforms
Economic reform is central for today’s Ukraine. The capacity of the Ukrainian nation—leadership and population together—to deliver a modern and efficient economy, if achieved, would constitute the winning asset in the West’s current struggle with Russia in Eastern Europe. […]
Energy
‘Google-translated’ environmental impact report has Lithuania doubting Belarus serious on nuclear safety
An environmental impact assessment report that Belarus has presented to Lithuania regarding its Astravyets Nuclear Power Plant reads like it was written with an automated translation engine and raises concerns that nuclear safety is not taken seriously, Lithuanian experts say. […]
CORPORATE
Is radiation a danger after accident at Belarus nuclear plant?
Lithuanian State Nuclear Power Safety inspectors say that there is no information suggesting that a possible incident at the Astravyets nuclear plant, 50km from Lithuania’s capital, could cause a risk of radiation exposure but Belarusian authorities deny the incident even took place. […]
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What is main source of foreign highly skilled workers in Lithuania?
The majority of highly qualified workers that use the blue card system come to Lithuania to work from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, according to lawyer Andrejus Mokšinas. Mokšinas, who was speaking at the LOGIN 2016 […]