Economy
Lithuania has to increase investment in human capital – European Commission
The European Commission identifies increasing investment in human capital and boosting productivity and labour supply as key challenges for Lithuania. […]
European Commission
CORPORATE
With part of Europe advocating for Russian gas, Lithuania has taken a firm position
With the influential European gas company association Eurogas releasing a statement in defence of the controversial Russian gas pipeline Nord Stream 2 project and opposing the European Commission initiatives, the National Lithuanian Electricity Association (NLEA) […]
European Union
Lithuania wants to keep current structure of EU commissioners after Brexit – president
Lithuania wants to keep the current scheme of appointment of European commissioners where every country delegates one member of the European Commission (EC) after Brexit, says President Dalia Grybauskaitė. […]
CORPORATE
Why A. Duda passed by Basanavičius‘ grave and what do other signals sent by him mean?
After the Polish President Andrzej Duda‘s visit to Lithuania, which ended this weekend, talks have begun about warming relations between the two states, LRT.lt writes. The Lithuanian president declared that she would not support potential […]
European Union
Dispute on Lithuanian sanctions for Russian TVs moves to EU Court of Justice (Updated)
The Lithuanian government will seek to prove at the EU Court of Justice that the media watchdog’s order for rebroadcasters to move Russian TV channels to their paid packages over violations is in line with EU legislation. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania broke its promise to Latvia over LNG terminal – former ambassador (Updated)
Lithuania in the late 2000s promised Latvia to support its efforts to build a liquefied natural gas terminal near Riga, but broke that promise, a former diplomat says. […]
Foreign affairs
Breakthrough in Lithuania-Poland ties expected after Duda’s visit
Local Poles and analysts expect a breakthrough in relations between Vilnius and Warsaw after Polish President Andrzej Duda‘s three-day visit to Lithuania last week. […]
European Union
Lithuania will support Poland in dispute with EC – Grybauskaitė
Lithuania intends to support Poland in the dispute with the European Commission (EC) on the controversial judicial reform, says President Dalia Grybauskaitė in a position that her Polish counterpart described as well-balanced. […]
Economy
EU commission to make efforts toward uniform direct payments to farmers – Juncker
The European Commission is aware of the issue of different levels of direct payments for farmers and will make efforts to make these payments uniform across the bloc, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said in Vilnius on Friday. […]
Society
RTR Planeta suspended in Lithuania for a year over incitement to war and hatred
The Lithuanian Radio and Television Commission (LRTK) decided on Wednesday to order the Russian-language TV channel RTR Planeta off the air in the country for a year. […]
Society
Lithuania’s radio, TV watchdog to decide on Russia’s RTR Planeta broadcasts
Lithuania’s Radio and Television Commission (LRTK) will Wednesday decide whether broadcasts of the Russian channel RTR Planeta should be banned in the country amid repeated violations. […]
Society
Lithuanian media watchdog may suspend RTR Planeta broadcasts for up to 18 months
Broadcasts by the Russian-language TV channel RTR Planeta in Lithuania may be suspended for between a year and a year and a half over repeated violations, the chairman of the Lithuanian Radio and Television Commission (LRTK) said on Tuesday. […]
Foreign affairs
Finnish president confirms visit to Lithuania for centennial celebrations
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto is to come to Vilnius this week to congratulate Lithuania on the centennial of its restored statehood, the Lithuanian president’s office has confirmed to BNS. […]
Economy
EU transport commissioner calls Lithuanian Railways reorganization ‘a step forward’
EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc says that Lithuania’s decision to reorganize Lietuvos Geležinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways) by transferring its passenger and freight transportation and infrastructure management operations to three subsidiary companies is an important decision, but time will show if the chosen model is sufficient. […]
Society
Lithuania inviting RTR planeta reps to discuss repeated violations
Representatives of the Russian television channel RTR Planeta should arrive in Lithuania this week for a meeting with the Lithuanian Radio and Television Commission over the repeated violations of broadcasts to the country’s viewers. […]
European Union
EU’s transport commissioner Bulc visiting Lithuania
European Commissioner Violeta Bulc in charge of transport policies is visiting Lithuania this week. […]
CORPORATE
Andrius Kubilius. On 13 January 1991, the front line was in Lithuania. Now it is in Ukraine
On 13 January 1991, 27 years ago, Lithuania stood up for freedom. Not only for its own. We defended the European future. But for the victory there and then, Lithuania and Europe would be very […]
European Union
After warning from Brussels, Government considers easier party membership
Lithuania’s government is considering simplified membership in political parties of Lithuania for citizens of other countries of the European Union (EU) to avoid litigation with the European Commission. […]
Politics
Brussels warns Lithuania over restrictions on EU citizens joining political parties
The European Commission has warned Lithuania that it may take it to court over restrictions to citizens of other EU member states to join political parties. […]
European Union
Lithuania’s finance minister to discuss aid to Greece, EU monetary policy in Brussels
Lithuania’s Finance Minister Vilius Šapoka will attend meetings of the euro group and the European Union‘s (EU) Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) in Brussels at the beginning of the week, as well as meet with Austria’s finance minister to discuss issues on the EU agenda. […]