Doping Archives - the Lithuania Tribune

Doping in sports: Winning at what cost?

August 4, 2016 Don Catlin 0

The International Olympic Committee could have sent a strong message that doping in sport will not be tolerated, had it decided to ban the Russians from competing in the upcoming Rio Olympics. The ramifications of this scandal will forever change the face of doping. […]

Two Lithuanian footballers suspended over doping

April 19, 2016 the Lithuania Tribune 0

Two Lithuanian football players have reportedly been caught doping. Tests detected Meldonium in their urine, a substance that the World Anti-Doping Agency banned from use by athletes as of January 1. […]

Lithuania adopts law regulating control of certain doping substances

May 9, 2015 ELTA EN 0

The Lithuanian parliament, Seimas, by a unanimous vote of 92 MPs who took part in the voting, adopted the Law on Control of Certain Doping Substances, governing the supervision and other activities related to certain doping substances, the press service of the Seimas said. […]

Lithuanian biathlonist disqualified for doping

July 24, 2014 BNS 0

The International Biathlon Union has disqualified Lithuanian biathlonist Karolis Zlatkauskas for two years for doping after prohibited substance EPO was found in his urine sample taken on 19 December. […]

Why You May Want to Go to Ukraine Now

August 13, 2022 0

As the situation in Western and Central Ukraine has for now stabilized, a trip to Kyiv can provide those interested in international affairs with a unique opportunity to observe world history in the making. Back […]

Lithuanian company Orbio World acquires start-up Fraîcheur Paris

August 12, 2022 0

Orbio World, a company that develops and sells wellness, household, and electronic products across almost the entire world, has acquired UAB Neorus, which operates Fraîcheur Paris. This brand is rapidly gaining popularity in the US, […]

Expansion of export markets increases Lithuania’s resilience to geopolitical challenges

August 12, 2022 0

There are reasons to be optimistic about Lithuania’s trade data for the first half of 2022. According to a press release, the government’s goal of diversifying export markets has not only proved successful but is […]

Without awards but with citizenship? An expert answers whether Drobiazko will keep his Lithuanian citizenship

August 11, 2022 0

Vytautas Sinkevičius, a professor at Mykolas Romeris University and an expert in the Law, says there is no reason why Margarita Drobiazko, who danced at Russian-sponsored events, should lose her Lithuanian citizenship, Vilmntas Venckūnas writing […]

Have migrants had their way? Assessing what fate awaits foreigners fleeing Lithuania

August 10, 2022 0

It is not important how many migrants try to cross the Lithuanian border illegally, but how many actually manage to do so, said Laurynas Kasčiūnas, a conservative member of the Seimas, commenting on the renewed […]

Landsbergis is the only one in Europe to welcome Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan: can relations with China get any worse? What would a visit to Taiwan by Ms Čmilytė-Nielsen mean?

August 9, 2022 0

After Lithuania became the only European Union (EU) country to give governmental support to the visit of the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, to Taiwan, Beijing said that it had further […]