Is it worth it to frighten the Lithuanian citizens with war? This question is not as simple as it seems, as some citizens are convinced that it is necessary to constantly remind people that Russia is a threat because this is the only factor that can force Lithuanian politicians to act statesmanlike and work to strengthen the foundations of the country. […]
A group of American-Lithuanian entrepreneurs have opened two offices in Vilnius and Kaunas, saying the decision to base their company in Lithuania helps sign up new clients from the United States. […]
Lithuania is set to open a floating liquid natural gas (LNG) import terminal in Klaipėda on 27 October. The LNG terminal, once fully operational, will play a significant role in reducing Lithuania and other Baltic states’ energy dependence on Russia. This will weaken Russia’s use of energy as a political tool in the Baltics, and in turn offer some limited protection for the Baltic countries in the standoff between Moscow and the West. […]
Once Japan restarts its nuclear capabilities, it will reduce its reliance on LNG. As a result, global LNG prices should drop, benefiting European states that are eyeing LNG as an alternative to Russian gas. This is particularly crucial for such Eastern European states as Lithuania and Poland that have placed great hopes in their liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals in Klaipėda and Świnoujście. […]
Without much of a fervour or pomp last week saw the end of the most prominent and quite efficient couple in the Foreign Affairs Council. Carl Bildt and Radoslaw Sikorski left the stage and took up their new roles. It’s an end of an era and I am afraid also an end to their most precious pet project of the two gentlemen – Eastern Partnership. […]
Moscow seems to be making effort to patch up its relations with the West after a fall-out over Ukraine by trying to refocus attention away from Eastern Europe and onto the Middle East. Experts say, however, that the trick might not work. […]
Global peace is not a self-evident fact but common responsibility of all countries, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has said in her speech at the general debate of the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly. […]
Throughout the conflict in Ukraine, Poland has tried to use competition between Russia and the West to advance its own interests, which include pulling Ukraine further into the Western camp and pushing for stronger NATO commitment to bolstering Poland against Russia. However, Poland will be limited in its ability to meet its objectives, especially because the next few months will likely see a de-escalation of the stand-off in Ukraine. For its part, Warsaw will continue to pursue regional cooperation initiatives to mitigate the threat from Moscow. […]
The EU on Thursday refused to confirm a report that President Vladimir Putin warned Ukraine‘s leader that Russian troops could invade Eastern European capitals within two days if ordered. […]
A meeting of chiefs of defense of NATO member-states is starting in Vilnius on Friday to address efforts to step up security in Eastern Europe and the future of the mission in Afghanistan. […]
In order to consolidate security in Eastern Europe, Germany will send about 800 soldiers to military exercises in the Baltic states next year, the Latvian National Armed Forces’ Commander Raimonds Graube informed LETA. […]
Lithuania has continued its strong growth in attracting foreign direct investment projects over the first half of 2014 despite a fall in investments in the region as a whole, according fDi Markets, The Financial Times’ database of foreign direct investment (FDI). […]
Rūta Vanagaitė’s project “The Paneriai Lullaby”, which lets you interact with Jewish culture for a day, is one of the most successful projects financed by the European Commission (EC). […]
United States President Barack Obama and Great Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron stated on Thursday that NATO should ensure permanent military presence in Eastern Europe. […]
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