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Opinion: Renewing the Transatlantic commitment to democracy

September 18, 2015 Stephen B. Nix 0

The dangerous actions by Russia and Vladimir Putin pose the greatest challenge to security and democracy since WWII. This applies not only to the countries within Eurasia, but to our post-war vision of a Europe whole, free and at peace. While not necessarily a return to the Cold War, the current situation nevertheless has brought a clear competition of ideologies to the forefront: democracies founded on free elections, accountable governance and rule of law versus authoritarian ideals of “managed democracy.” […]

Belarusian businesses keep moving to Lithuania

September 9, 2015 Invest Lithuania 0

The current unpredictable economic situation in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine forces businesses to seek a safe haven for their money and ideas in the West. From year to year, the number of companies that have moved from the CIS countries to Lithuania is increasing, Invest Lithuania, the country’s investment promotion agency, reports. […]

Druskininkai has seen more growth in incoming tourism than the country as a whole

Tourism industry holds key to Lithuania’s service export

August 31, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

To completely refocus on the West or, given accrued expertise and familiarity with the neighbours’ mentality, spend additional resources on the East? Entrepreneurs in many industries ask these questions while analyzing economic and financial indices as well as public moods in neighbouring countries. Tourism sector is no exception. […]

Belarus does not always support Russia’s actions in Donbass, Lithuanian foreign minister says

August 15, 2015 ELTA EN 0

After his informal meeting with Ukrainian and Belarusian foreign ministers, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius says that Minsk is not inclined to blindly support any step Russia makes in regard to Eastern Ukraine. […]

Lithuanian, Belarusian and Ukrainian foreign ministers meet in Odessa

August 14, 2015 BNS 0

The Lithuanian, Belarusian and Ukrainian foreign ministers have met in the Ukrainian southern city of Odessa, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius told BNS on Friday. […]

Foreign services made four attempts to recruit Lithuanian border guards this year

August 7, 2015 BNS 0

Four attempts by foreign services to recruit officers of the Lithuanian State Border Guard Service were documented in 2015, the service said on Friday. […]

Protesters in Vilnius demand Lukashenko regime to release political prisoners

August 4, 2015 BNS 0

Several dozen of people gathered in the Town Hall Square in Vilnius on Tuesday urged Belarus to release political prisoners and ensure civil rights in the country. […]

Town Hall Square in Vilnius is the site of the Belarusian rally

Vilnius to host Belarusian opposition rally

August 4, 2015 BNS 0

An action in support of Belarusian political prisoners will take place in the Town Hall Square in central Vilnius on Tuesday. […]

Attempts to recruit Lithuanian citizens by foreign secret services intensifying, security chief says

June 18, 2015 BNS 0

Attempts to recruit Lithuanian citizens by foreign secret services, as well as cyber spying incidents, are intensifying, Darius Jauniškis, director general of Lithuania’s State Security Department (VSD), says. […]

Putin will not risk nuclear war, political scientist Girnius says

June 18, 2015 Laisvoji banga 0

American media recently reported that the United States was planning to deploy heavy weaponry in Eastern Europe and the Baltics, including Lithuania. Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius and Minister of Defence Juozas Olekas have confirmed that they are familiar with the plans. Will the move further escalate tensions with Russia? Laisvoji Banga radio talks to political scientist Kęstutis Girnius of Vilnius University. […]

Lithuania bars entry to radioactive timber cargo from Belarus

June 12, 2015 BNS 0

Lithuanian border guards of the Medininkai checkpoint have refused entry to a truck carrying sawdust briquettes, which exceeded the radiation rate. […]

Lithuanian court finished hearings in army paramedic spying case

June 12, 2015 BNS 0

A Vilnius court on Thursday finished hearing witness testimonies and published case materials in the trial of former army paramedic Andrey Oshurkov who is suspected of spying for Belarus. […]

Russians and Belarusians dominate list of people barred from entering Lithuania

June 8, 2015 BNS 0

The list of foreigners barred from entering Lithuania was extended last year, and the majority on the list were citizens of Russia and Belarus, shows data published by the Ministry of Interior Affairs. […]

7 percent more work permits issued to foreigners in Lithuania

June 8, 2015 BNS 0

The number of work permits issued to foreigners in Lithuania in 2014 increased by 6.9 percent year-on-year, to 5,400, including 3,200 work permits issued to Ukraine’s nationals and 1,500 permits issued to citizens of Belarus, according to the latest report on the implementation of Lithuania’s migration policy guidelines which is being discussed by the government on Monday. […]

Belarus bans re-export of Estonian and Latvian canned fish to Russia

June 7, 2015 ELTA EN 0

Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry announced on Friday that it banned re-export of canned fish from Latvia and Estonia to Russia, Postimees Online reports. […]

Opinion: Kremlin’s ghost over Riga Summit (II)

May 27, 2015 Ramunas Bogdanas 0

The European Union launched its Eastern Partnership programme in 2009, soon after Russia‘s 2008 war on Georgia. It was proposed by Poland and Sweden, with enthusiastic support from Lithuania. Russia has ever since been blaming the programme for trying to undermine its interests in the countries Moscow refers to as the “near abroad”. […]

Opinion: Kremlin’s ghost over Riga Summit (I)

May 27, 2015 Ramunas Bogdanas 0

The European Union launched its Eastern Partnership programme in 2009, soon after Russia‘s 2008 war on Georgia. It was proposed by Poland and Sweden, with enthusiastic support from Lithuania. Russia has ever since been blaming the programme for trying to undermine its interests in the countries Moscow refers to as the “near abroad”. […]

Lithuanian court finishes hearing testimony of spying suspect

May 22, 2015 BNS 0

Romuald Lipskij, former employee of Oro Navigacija (Air Navigation) state company who is charged with spying for Belarus, on Friday finished giving testimony to a Vilnius court. […]

EU promises to Eastern partners are sufficient, Lithuanian president says

May 22, 2015 BNS 0

Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė, who is attending the European Union‘s (EU) Eastern Partnership summit in Riga, says that the promises made to Eastern partners are sufficient, although the West has not committed itself to accepting them into the EU in the future. […]

Europe remains open to Eastern partners, President Grybauskaitė says

May 21, 2015 ELTA EN 0

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė says that at the European Union‘s (EU) Eastern Partnership Summit the EU will once again assure its commitment to cooperate with countries of Eastern Europe. However, the extent of cooperation will depend on the resolve of each country. […]