Eastern Europe

Assessing Lukashenko’s strategy: a plan to retire him instead of the gallowsAssessing Lukashenko’s strategy: a plan to retire him instead of the gallows
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Assessing Lukashenko’s strategy: a plan to retire him instead of the gallows

While Belarusian dictator Aliaksandr Lukashenko threatens that the Baltic states will lose their statehood if the escalating tensions between the…

3 years ago
Kremlin unable to curb its hatred to West – President tells leaders at UNKremlin unable to curb its hatred to West – President tells leaders at UN
  • Foreign affairs

Kremlin unable to curb its hatred to West – President tells leaders at UN

Russia's leadership is unable to curb its hatred towards the Western world, President Dalia Grybauskaite said in her address to…

8 years ago
Lithuanian EC member: EC starts drafting unified food quality assessment methodologyLithuanian EC member: EC starts drafting unified food quality assessment methodology
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Lithuanian EC member: EC starts drafting unified food quality assessment methodology

The European Commission has ordered the development of a unified food quality assessment methodology in the European Union (EU) to…

8 years ago
Scandalous alcohol data is analyzed: there is an important mistake in formulas and conclusionsScandalous alcohol data is analyzed: there is an important mistake in formulas and conclusions
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Scandalous alcohol data is analyzed: there is an important mistake in formulas and conclusions

Lithuania has some of the strictest alcohol control restrictions now but alcohol consumption in the country remains very high, says…

8 years ago
  • European Union

Lithuania joins call to investigate crimes of European communist regimes

Ministers of five Eastern European countries have issued a joint statement, calling for investigation into the crimes of communist regimes…

9 years ago
‘1990s was a time of great joy and great trauma’‘1990s was a time of great joy and great trauma’
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‘1990s was a time of great joy and great trauma’

Mimicking and copying Western Europe was one of the main strategies that Lithuanians used to cope with the socio-political and…

9 years ago
Lithuania commemorating 27th anniversary of the Baltic WayLithuania commemorating 27th anniversary of the Baltic Way
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Lithuania commemorating 27th anniversary of the Baltic Way

On August 23, Lithuania is celebrating the 27th anniversary of the Baltic Way, a defining moment in the Baltic countries'…

9 years ago
Over one million Eastern European migrants in UKOver one million Eastern European migrants in UK
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Over one million Eastern European migrants in UK

The number of migrant workers from eight eastern EU nations in the United Kingdom has topped one million. [...]

9 years ago
Lithuanian companies hit high notes at European Business AwardsLithuanian companies hit high notes at European Business Awards
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Lithuanian companies hit high notes at European Business Awards

The largest aviation group in Eastern Europe Lithuania’s Avia Solutions Group was not only ranked among the 10 most entrepreneurial…

9 years ago
  • Energy

Polish natural gas projects threaten Gazprom’s grip in Central and Eastern Europe

On May 17, Polish state-owned natural gas pipeline network operator Gaz-System S.A. published its updated strategy for 2016–2025. A noteworthy…

9 years ago
Steinmeier reaffirms Germany’s contribution to Baltic security – LinkevičiusSteinmeier reaffirms Germany’s contribution to Baltic security – Linkevičius
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Steinmeier reaffirms Germany’s contribution to Baltic security – Linkevičius

Germany’s foreign minister Frank Walter Steinmeier has assured that Berlin will contribute towards enhancing the security of the Baltic countries,…

9 years ago
  • Opinion

Great power games: Do ordinary Russians really want war?

Does the international perception of Russia as an expansionist and warmongering country sit well with the mood of Russia's population?…

9 years ago
Eastern Europe needs real, not symbolic deterrence – US generalEastern Europe needs real, not symbolic deterrence – US general
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Eastern Europe needs real, not symbolic deterrence – US general

Central and Eastern Europe needs real, not symbolic capacities to deter Russia, according to US Army Europe Commander Lieutenant General…

9 years ago
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Managing the risks of the US-Russia confrontation in Eastern Europe

Unlike in the Cold War, the current Russia-United States confrontation is asymmetrical, which carries different dangers. Cooperation will remain limited…

9 years ago
  • Opinion

Should Lithuanian retailers be scared of Lidl’s entry into the market?

One of the most important and anticipated events in the retail market in Lithuania is the opening of Lidl’s first…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuania drops to 30th place in world competitiveness rankings

Lithuania has fallen to 30th place in the latest annual IMD World Competitiveness Rankings for 2016 though it remains a…

9 years ago
  • Society

Chronicle of pre-war Litvak life: Vilnius Jewish archive made available online

Lithuanian specialists have digitized more than 80,000 pages of documents from a pre-war Jewish research institute in order to make…

9 years ago
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‘Eastern European business more efficient than in Western Europe’ – German economists

The European Union's internal market offers the best business opportunities for Lithuanian exporters, said Dr. Marius Jung, economist at Coface,…

9 years ago
  • Defence

‘Canada is a small army, but everyone likes to work with us’ – Major Beauchamp

While NATO is often thought of as synonymous with the United States, other countries, like Canada, also contribute to making…

9 years ago
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The tip of the Ukraine iceberg: After the Dutch EU referendum

Despite Kiev’s official rhetoric, the national consensus on integration with the EU is increasingly fragile. Pro-Russian forces are reasserting themselves…

9 years ago