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  • European Union

EP president’s adviser Pranckevičius: Russia is building a coalition against free world

Arnoldas Pranckevičius, adviser to the president of the European Parliament, says that while the European Union might seem slow and…

10 years ago
  • European Union

Lithuanian MEP Auštrevičius elected ALDE vice-president

Lithuania's Liberal MEP Petras Auštrevičius has been elected vice-president of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) political…

10 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuania to call for EU’s “Marshal Plan” for Ukraine

Lithuania's parliamentary Committees on Foreign Affairs and European Affairs on Friday adopted a resolution calling for EU-level discussions on a…

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

EP gets second request to strip Lithuanian MEP of legal immunity

European Parliament President Martin Schulz said during Wednesday's plenary session in Brussels that the Parliament had received another request from…

10 years ago
  • European Union

EP starts discussing call to lift Lithuanian MEP’s immunity

The European Parliament is opening discussions on the request of Lithuanian prosecutors to revoke the legal immunity of MEP Viktor…

10 years ago
  • Opinion

Opinion: Is King Felipe VI of Spain ready to go into exile thanks to Communists?

Liudvikas Jakavičius-Grimalauskas, head of media relations for H.S.H. Prince Inigo von Urach & expert in political sciences, shares his views…

10 years ago
  • Politics

Lithuanian parliament votes to allow EU citizens to join political parties

The Seimas of Lithuania on Thursday allowed EU citizens who permanently reside in Lithuania to become members of political parties.…

10 years ago
  • Global LT

Members of Lithuanian Lawyers’ Association met with MEP Antanas Guoga in Brussels

Members of the Lithuanian Lawyers’ Association’s Brussels branch together with LT Big Brother Benelux fellows enjoyed an outstanding discussion –…

10 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuanian Foreign Ministry’s statement on elections in Ukraine

We congratulate the people of Ukraine for expressing their will in free and democratic early elections to Verkhovna Rada and…

10 years ago
  • Opinion

Opinion: Lithuania’s timely euro adoption means it will make into first-speed Europe

The European Parliament voted on the European Commission on Wednesday. [...]

10 years ago
  • European Union

Lithuanian MEP to produce report on EU-Russian relations

Lithuanian MEP Gabrielius Landsbergis has been asked by the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs to draft a report on…

10 years ago
  • Politics

Lithuanian parliament passes amendment allowing EU citizens to run in municipal and EP elections

With 54 votes in favour, 3 against and 10 abstentions, Lithuania's parliament approved draft amendments to the preamble to the…

10 years ago
  • European Union

European Parliament approves new European Commission

The European Parliament on Wednesday voted in favour of Jean-Claude Juncker's new European Commission, allowing it to start its new…

10 years ago
  • European Union

Euro-sceptical EP group survives, two Lithuania MEPs to stay

The leaders of the Lithuanian Order and Justice party, Rolandas Paksas and Valentinas Mazuronis, will continue working in the Euro-sceptical…

10 years ago
  • European Union

EU will not buy Mistral warships meant for Russia

In a reply to a letter sent by European Parliament members, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and French President…

10 years ago
  • Uncategorized

Lithuanian MEP initiates letter to Putin, urging to release Ukrainian pilot

Lithuania's Liberal MEP Petras Auštrevičius has initiated a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling for release of Ukrainian military…

10 years ago
  • European Union

Two Lithuanian MEPs left free agents after collapse of eurosceptic EP group

Lithuanian MEPs Rolandas Paksas and Valentinas Mazuronis, the leaders of the Order and Justice party who are members of the…

10 years ago
  • European Union

MEPs reject Slovenian EC candidate for energy portfolio

The European Parliament on Wednesday (8 October) rejected Alenka Bratušek, Slovenia's candidate for the new EU commission, EUobserver reports. [...]

10 years ago
  • Uncategorized

Poland’s new foreign minister puzzles policymakers in Vilnius

Lithuanian politicians are hoping that the change in leadership of neighbouring Poland’s diplomatic corps will have a positive impact on…

10 years ago