Linas Linkevičius
Foreign affairs

Baltic and Benelux countries back expanding Russia sanctions, Lithuanian foreign minister says

The Baltic and Benelux countries agree on the need to expand the existing sanctions against Russia by including more people into the blacklist. They also backed the introduction of new sectoral sanctions, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linkevičius said on Wednesday after meeting with his Baltic and Benelux counterparts in the Estonian capital of Tallinn. […]

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 possible results of the forthcoming EU’s Foreign Affairs Council. […]

Federica Mogherini, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and US Secretary of State, John Kerry  Photo Ludo Segers
European Union

EU’s Federica Mogherini discusses Ukraine and security with John Kerry.

On Wednesday, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, met with US Secretary of State, John Kerry. The two discussed a number of issues during a luncheon meeting, in particular the situation in Ukraine, the recent wave of terrorist violence in France and other EU countries, energy independence, and other security issues. […]

FLTR Italian Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero, Swedish Ambassador Björn Lyrvall, Ambassador Pavilionis, Latvian Ambassador Andris Razāns and EU Ambassador David O'Sullivan   Photo Ludo Segers
Global LT

EU Delegation in Washington celebrates Lithuanian entry in eurozone

On Wednesday, 7 January, Lithuania’s entry into the eurozone was a cause for celebration in the US capital. During a very well attended ceremony at the EU Delegation Lithuania was fêted as the 19th euro area member. […]

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 reviewing EU member states’ cooperation with their Eastern partners in light of the current situation in Ukraine. […]

Algirdas Butkevičius, Donald Tusk
Foreign affairs

Lithuanian PM optimistic about relations with Poland

Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius on Monday congratulated Poland‘s new Prime Minister Ewa Kopasz and welcomed Polish politicians’ recent attention to Lithuania. […]