European Union
Europe shouldn’t wage trade wars with US – Lithuanian president
The European Union should not wage a trade war with the United States, as it would harm both sides, says Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė. […]
Donald Trump
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Should the president have congratulated Vladimir Putin?
MEP Valentinas Mazuronis has stated that the head of state made a mistake by not congratulating Vladimir Putin with his re-election. Most of the world, including Western, leaders have done so, even if not immediately. […]
Defence
Analytical center CEPA rep: Trump should be measured by work, not words
United States‘ President Donald Trump should be measured by what he does rather than by what he says, says Ray Wojcik, the head of the Warsaw bureau of the US analytical center CEPA. […]
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The parties are ill – an unfortunate end looms
The major political powers have entered a realm of scandal, suspicions, fracture and other problems. Political scientists and analysts conclude that parties, alongside the public, are experiencing a serious crisis which may lead to an […]
Foreign affairs
Baltic ministers, in US, voice concern over possible trade wars
The Baltic foreign ministers voiced their concern over possible trade wars during their joint meeting with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Monday. […]
Foreign affairs
Baltic foreign ministers to meet US secretary of state
The foreign ministers of the three Baltic states will meet with United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Washington D.C. on Monday. […]
Foreign affairs
Baltic foreign ministers to meet Tillerson in March
The foreign ministers of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia will meet with United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in early March. […]
Foreign affairs
Trump to meet with Baltic presidents in White House on Apr. 3
US President Donald Trump is to meet with the presidents of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in the White House on Apr. 3, diplomats said on Thursday. […]
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Romas Sadauskas-Kvietkevičius. The age of a confident Lithuania begins after the centenary celebrations
I particularly enjoy the day after the celebration when the bustling crowds have dispersed, flags that have yet to be taken off continue to fly in the wind, the homeless, sparrows and cats take their […]
Foreign affairs
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Lithuania: a State in Europe or a Federal State of Europe?
The future of the EU, an issue increasingly raised over the recent years, seems to generate fatigue. In fact, in Lithuania, in contrast to the rest of the EU, the debate on the matter is […]
Foreign affairs
Two-thirds of Lithuanians don’t trust US President Trump – poll
Two-thirds of Lithuanians have no confidence in US President Donald Trump, an opinion poll showed on Thursday. […]
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Ž. Pavilionis. About Vovochka the neighbour and the choice: the West or the Lithuanian Schroederism?
Many of us have probably encountered or at least have heard of an undisciplined next-door-neighbour with a fondness for drinking. Let us call him Vovochka (the Russian equivalent of “Little Johnny”, a diminutive form of […]
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Raimundas Lopata. We are US friends, not vassals
In his article “Vassal mentality – subservience to the USA” released yesterday regarding the 21 December, 2017 United Nations vote on the US initiative regarding Jerusalem, pedagogue Kęstutis Girnius chose to condemn, in his word, […]
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Kęstutis Girnius. Vassal mentality – subservience to the USA
Some ten days ago, former Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius uncharacteristically strictly criticised Lithuanian foreign policy, as well as President Dalia Grybauskaitė. According to Butkevičius, “short sighted, uncoordinated, unilateral policies of the current government breach Lithuanian […]
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Skvernelis’ dangerous game: we risk to bury the opportunity granted to Lithuania by Trump and Putin
Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis‘ statements that Lithuania does not have any contacts with Russia and should renew them, for example through the work of the intergovernmental commission, continues to be surprising. Politicians and experts warn […]
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Vygaudas Ušackas: Foreign policy in 2018: from threat of war to Lithuania’s historic skills
In the workplaces of the mighty strategies which more so or less so will undoubtedly impact Lithuania are being finalised. Some are already foreseeable and in some places, we must take control of the risks […]
Sports
Ball brothers see Lithuanian town as a stop on their journey to NBA
The two teenage sons of LaVar Ball, a flamboyant Los Angeles businessman who has made headlines due to his feud with US President Donald Trump, landed in Lithuania on Wednesday night to play for a local basketball club that they see as a stop on their “journey” to the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian president didn’t consult government on Jerusalem vote – PM
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė did not consult the government before making her decision to vote in favor of a UN resolution rejecting US President Donald Trump‘s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said on Thursday. […]
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Virginijus Savukynas. Whose capital is Jerusalem?
When speaking international politics, most will say that in it what matters most is pure naked interests. It is true, however we should not disregard values either. After all we know who the aggressor is […]