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Do we conduct our foreign policy in line with the US or with Putin’s Russia?

Last week’s news that, for the past two years, the Government led by Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius has been covertly…

6 years ago
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Lithuanian central bank issues e-money license to Chinese controlled payment company

The Bank of Lithuania issued on Wednesday an e-money license to Chinese controlled payment company Paytend Europe amid the country's…

6 years ago
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Seimas discussed the future of the EU

At its siting, the Seimas held a discussion on the future of the European Union (EU), including the current situation…

6 years ago
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Seimas committees condemn Russian aggression against Ukraine

The Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on National Security and Defence of the Seimas of the Republic of…

6 years ago
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Mindaugas Jurkynas. Not waiting for Godot: Lithuania and Poland tomorrow

Last month, the seventh Lithuanian and Polish policy and foreign affairs expert meeting was held in Birštonas. [...]

6 years ago
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Lithuanian farmers to protest in Brussels over direct payments, equal treatment

Lithuanian farmers are to attend a protest in Brussels in December requiring higher direct payments and equal treatment, the head…

6 years ago
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Agreement on EU’s next multiannual budget before mid-2019 tough to achieve: Lithuanian diplomat to EU

The European Union is facing tense negotiations on its next multiannual budget, and the goal to reach the agreement before…

6 years ago
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Will more bitcoins appear on Lithuanians’ Christmas gift list during “Brexit”?

Emigrants living in the UK heavily influence Lithuania's annual flow of foreign income. However, in the recent years, remittances from…

6 years ago
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Lithuania will be a key player in shaping the future of blockchain in Europe and the world

Blockchain will transform digital services and Europe. It is acknowledged that Europe missed out on the Internet, however, the continent…

6 years ago
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V. Keršanskas. What‘s new on the Russian propaganda front?

In 2016, the Eastern Europe Studies Centre together with scientists from Vilnius University released one of the most detailed studies…

6 years ago
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At A. Guoga’s initiative, 27 MEPs urge Amazon Inc. to halt sales of Soviet symbols

At the initiative of MEP Antanas Guoga, 27 MEPs have called on the CEO of Amazon Inc. Jeff Bezos in…

6 years ago
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Hungary may consider buying gas from Lithuania – president

Hungarian President Janos Ader said on Tuesday that his country might consider buying liquefied gas from northern Europe, including Lithuania.…

6 years ago
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LRT investigation. R. Karbauskis’ business sells fertiliser produced by the factory of V. Putin’s friend

The ruling "Farmers" leader Ramūnas Karbauskis' Agrokoncernas does not only import fertiliser from the Russian fertiliser producers Phos Agro and…

6 years ago
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A few remarks on the legacy of Angela Merkel

This week has started with a seemingly surprising piece of news. Following a fairly unsuccessful election in the federal state…

6 years ago
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Seimas to decide on writing down emigrants’ tax debts

Lithuania's parliament will decide whether the state should write down around 100 million euros in compulsory health insurance contributions unpaid…

6 years ago
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Agriculture probe pushing its way through Seimas

The Seimas of Lithuania is willing to carry out an investigation into the situation in the agriculture sector in 1991-2017,…

6 years ago
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Seimas allows Lithuania to send more troops to international operations

Lithuania will be able send more troops and civilians to international operations in the next two years. [...]

6 years ago
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Grybauskaitė expects her meeting with Xi Jinping to open Chinese markets to Lithuania

President Dalia Grybauskaitė expects that her meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday will open up the way for…

6 years ago
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Lithuanian president calls on China to improve investment environment for EU businesses

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has called on China to create a more favorable investment environment for EU investment and facilitate…

6 years ago
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Lithuanian army’s elite force commander to be appointed NATO, EU rep

Colonel Modestas Petrauskas, commander of the Lithuanian Special Operations Forces, is set to be appointed Lithuania's military representative to NATO…

6 years ago