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  • European Union

French officer and Finnish journalist to present Vilnius case on EU-US trade talks at EU Council simulation

When flags of 28 European Union (EU) member-states are put down on a round table in Paris on Thursday, a…

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  • Economy

European Commission working on release of Lithuanian vessel held in Russian port

The European Commission continues its efforts to obtain the release of Jūros Vilkas (Sea Wolf), a Lithuanian fishing vessel detained…

10 years ago
  • Economy

EU urges Russia to release arrested Lithuanian vessel

The European Union (EU) is concerned by the Russian decision to arrest the Lithuanian fishing vessel Jūros Vilkas (Sea Wolf)…

10 years ago
  • European Union

Lithuanian EC nominee on his performance before European Parliament: This is not a beauty contest

Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis, the Lithuanian nominee for the European Commission, attended his confirmation hearings at the European Parliament on Tuesday.…

10 years ago
  • Economy

New African swine fever case detected in Lithuania

African swine fever (ASF) was ascertained after testing samples of a hunted wild boar in Alytus district, the State Food…

10 years ago
  • European Union

Office of Lithuania’s EC delegate to be tun by diplomat Vinčiūnas

If Vytenis Andriukaitis of Lithuania is entrusted with the health and food safety portfolio in the new European Commission, his…

10 years ago
  • European Union

Lithuania’s EC nominee Andriukaitis tells EP he will seek to attract more investment in health

Vytenis Andriukaitis, the Lithuanian nominee for the health and food safety portfolio in the new European Commission, says that as…

10 years ago
  • European Union

Euro area’s Economic Sentiment Indicator drops to 10-month low

The Euro area's Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) fell to 99.9 in September, as compared to 100.6 in August, the European…

10 years ago
  • European Union

Lithuania’s EC nominee Andriukaitis to appear before EP committees on Tuesday

Vytenis Andriukaitis, the Lithuanian nominee for the health and food safety portfolio in the new European Commission, is introducing himself…

10 years ago
  • Energy

Lithuanian government decides on 1 percent tax on shale gas production

Shale gas production in Lithuania shall be taxed at 1 percent in the first three years, instead of applying the…

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  • Culture

Kaunas seeks to become European Capital of Culture

Lithuania's second-largest city Kaunas will seek to become the European and Lithuanian capital of culture, under two draft decisions registered…

10 years ago
  • European Union

EU tells Russia it cannot rewrite Ukraine trade agreement

EU countries are planning to tell Russia it has no say on changing the Ukraine trade treaty despite its demands…

10 years ago
  • Economy

Administrative charges brought against captain of fishing vessel arrested in Russia

The Lithuanian fishing vessel detained in Russia has been placed under arrest, with administrative charges brought against its captain, Lithuanian…

10 years ago
  • Energy

Stockholm arbitration to hear Lithuania’s claim against Gazprom next year

Stockholm arbitration court will hear the Lithuanian government's multi-billion-litas suit against Russia's gas supplier Gazprom over unfair gas pricing next…

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  • Society

Lithuanian media watchdog decides that LGBT rights video is harmful to children

A social video ad about LGBT families is detrimental to minors and therefore must be restricted, the Office of the…

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  • Global LT

Finnish–Lithuanian Trade Association turns 20

The Finnish–Lithuanian Trade Association celebrated its 20th anniversary of activities on 23 September 2014. [...]

10 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuanian government turns to European Commission over detained ship

The Ministry of Agriculture has informed the European Commission's Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries about the Lithuanian fishing vessel…

10 years ago
  • European Union

EU silent on reported Putin threats against Eastern Europe

The EU on Thursday refused to confirm a report that President Vladimir Putin warned Ukraine's leader that Russian troops could…

10 years ago
  • Energy

Lithuanian government approves investor-friendly shale gas tax scheme

The Lithuanian government on Wednesday approved a new, investor-friendly tax regime for shale gas production which, once endorsed by parliament,…

10 years ago
  • European Union

Association Agreement with EU – victory for Ukraine or Russia?

"It's a historic moment," was the reaction when Kiev and Brussels ratified the Ukrainian-EU Association Agreement on Tuesday. However, celebration…

10 years ago