Eastern Partnership

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Is Belarus benefiting from change in West’s perspective?

It is tempting to slip into a spiral of sensationalism when describing the concurrent trends in Belarus’s foreign relations and…

10 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Minister Linkevičius discussed additional Russia sanctions in London

On 26 January, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius met with UK Minister for Europe David Lidington in London and discussed…

10 years ago
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President Grybauskaitė: Russia is engaging in “territorial aggression” in Ukraine

There's evidence confirming that Russia is taking direct part in the ongoing military operation in eastern Ukraine, Lithuanian President Dalia…

10 years ago
  • European Union

EU Eastern Partnership program has “great future”, Lithuanian foreign minister says

The EU Eastern Partnership program has a "great future" and will remain one of the Baltic countries' priorities along with…

10 years ago
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In Belarus, Russia’s problems reverberate

Western sanctions and falling oil prices continue to strain the Russian economy. The impacts of this crisis are being felt…

10 years ago
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Stratfor: Poland and Baltic states will continue to promote Ukraine’s Western ties

As the standoff between Russia and the West over Ukraine continues into 2015, the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and…

10 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Minister Linkevičius: Lithuania and UK share many interests in EU

On 8 January in Vilnius, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius met with Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom…

10 years ago
  • Opinion

Opinion: Lithuanian foreign policy – loud, but narrow and negative

What could we say about Lithuanian foreign policy last year? Most would likely agree that it was visible, audible and…

10 years ago
  • European Union

Lithuania expects Latvian EU presidency to focus on Eastern Partnership

Lithuania expects the six-month Latvian presidency of the European Union (EU) Council, which is starting on Thursday, to focus on…

10 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuanian foreign minister summarized his key efforts of 2014

In an annual press conference held on 18 December, Linas Linkevičius, Lithuanian minister of foreign affairs, summarized his priority activities…

10 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuanian and US officials discuss bilateral cooperation in Vilnius

On 11 December, Lithuania's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrius Krivas met with Eric Rubin, US Deputy Assistant Secretary in…

10 years ago
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Lithuanian industrialists offer to mediate in Ukrainian-EU business cooperation

More than 20 businesspeople and representatives of business organisations are taking part in the high level Ukraine-Lithuania business mission to…

10 years ago
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One year after Vilnius summit: Times of “limited sovereignty” coming back?

"Europe had been waiting for an engagement party for two years but it was called off a week before," German…

10 years ago
  • Opinion

Opinion: Time for EU to review security strategy

It is a paradox that European security strategy, prepared in 2003, names closer relations with Russia as one of the…

10 years ago

Lithuanian experts outline three scenarios for Eastern Partnership

Experts from the Eastern Europe Studies Centre (EESC) presented the study "Eastern Partnership (EaP) in a Changing Security Environment: 'Muddling…

10 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuania, Latvia, UK and Hungary to set up EU Eastern Partnership defence fund

Lithuania, Latvia, the United Kingdom and Hungary will set up a fund to finance the participation of EU Eastern Partnership…

10 years ago
  • European Union

EP decision on Moldova is clear signal to Russia, Lithuanian MEP says

After the European Parliament (EP) approved the EU-Moldova Association Agreement, MEP Petras Auštrevičius has said that Moldova is returning to…

10 years ago
  • European Union

Lithuanian Defence Minstry representative calls for review of EU cooperation with Eastern partners

The Lithuanian Defence Ministry's policy director, who met with his EU counterparts in Brussels on Friday, underscored the need for…

10 years ago
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Lithuania courts Belarus with economic incentives

As the competition between Russia and the West over Ukraine unfolds, there is a similar yet more subtle process occurring…

10 years ago
  • Society

Philosopher Nerija Putinaitė on three Lithuanian Europes

As Lithuania has been a member of a great supranational union for a decade now, Lithuanians are forced to confront…

10 years ago