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Karbauskis says he criticizes Jakilaitis as businessman, not as journalist
Ramūnas Karbauskis, leader of the ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVŽS), says that he has never criticized Edmundas Jakilaitis for his activities as a journalist and that he has turned to the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) over possible unfair business practices. […]
Politics
Jakilaitis plans to turn to court over Karbauskis’ persecution
Lithuanian journalist and producer Edmundas Jakilaitis on Wednesday announced his plans to turn to court over his persecution by Ramūnas Karbauskis, leader of the ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVŽS). […]
Politics
Ignalina NPP’s decommissioning overshadowed by govt disputes – media
As Lithuania prepares for new negotiations on the funding of the Ignalina nuclear power plant‘s decommissioning, the country’s former Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says he faced a serious risk of losing funding for the project before assuming his position, the delfi.lt news website reports. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian president to attend Macron’s award ceremony in Aachen
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė will on Wednesday attend the International Charlemagne Prize award ceremony. This year, the award will go to French President Emmanuel Macron. […]
Foreign affairs
EC deems RTR Planeta’s ban in Lithuania lawful
The European Commission has concluded that the Radio and Television Commission of Lithuania’s decision to ban Russian TV channel RTR Planeta in the country for a year was lawful, proportionate and in line with EU law, the RTCL said on Tuesday. […]
CORPORATE
Žygimantas Pavilionis. Emanuelis Zingeris. Fourteen years in EU foreign policy: what are the achievements?
We mark twenty five years since the entry into force of the Maastricht Treaty introducing the common foreign and security policy of the European Union (EU), to which Lithuania actively contributed from the very outset, […]
Politics
Lithuanian president to decide on agrimin nominee soon, aide says
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė will make her decision regarding the appointment of Vice Minister of the Interior Giedrius Surplys, 37, for minister of agriculture shortly, her aid says. […]
Defence
Lithuanian defmin welcomes proposed EU defense funding increase
Lithuanian Minister of National Defense Raimundas Karoblis has welcomed an increase in defense spending, planned in the European Union‘s new budget as the Commission proposed last week. […]
Politics
PM nominates Surplys for agrimin
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis is nominating Vice Minister of the Interior Giedrius Surplys, 37, for minister of agriculture. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania’s top officials intend to use alternative name for Georgia
Lithuania’s top officials intend to use “Sakartvelas”, an alternative name for “Gruzija”, the current name for Georgia used by Lithuanians, that was approved by the State Commission of the Lithuanian Language (VLKK) this week. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian, Italian presidents discuss military, energy security issues
The Lithuanian and Italian presidents discussed military and energy security issues and cooperation within the European Union as they met in Rome on Friday. […]
Culture
President to open festival of Lithuanian culture in Rome
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė is currently in Rome where she is set to open Lithuanian art festival Flux. […]
Foreign affairs
CORPORATE
Lithuania celebrates growing Chinese investment, but does it consider potential risks?
Foreign direct investment from China is on the rise in Europe and Lithuania, the country would also like to invest in a strategic object – Klaipėda port, however behind such investment there may lie the […]
Energy
Energy minister sees EU’s N-plant funding proposal as basis for talks
Lithuanian Energy Minister Žygimantas Vaičiūnas sees the European Commission‘s proposal to provide EUR 552 million euros for the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (INPP) decommissioning in 2021-2027 as a basis for talks and expects that the country will negotiate more funding for the shutdown facility. […]
Energy
Brussels proposes EUR 552 mln for Lithuanian N-plant closure in new EU budget
The European Commission proposes to allocate 552 million euros at current prices in the EU‘s 2021-2027 budget for the decommissioning of Lithuania’s Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (INPP). […]
CORPORATE
Indrė Makaraitytė. But Skvernelis has a plan B
Let us grant the prime minister’s Russia policy some content. Some may ask, what content? The public wants to hear that Lithuania must maintain especially good relations with its neighbours and particularly if you don’t […]
CORPORATE
V. Kešanskas. J. C. Juncker – a guarantee of Lithuanian geopolitical security?
The phrase that the European Union is the cornerstone of Lithuanian geopolitical security, which is often taken for granted, must be justified by answering the question, what sort of EU could actually perform such a […]
Society
Ground-breaking ceremony for “The Lost Shtetl,” a unique museum and memorial complex in Lithuania designed by Lahdelma & Mahlamäki architects
On Friday 4th May the ground-breaking ceremony will take place in Šeduva, Lithuania, for The Lost Shtetl Museum and Memorial designed by Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Architects. The ceremony will mark the official start of on-site preparations for the construction of the 3000m2 museum, which will stand to remember and teach about life in what was a predominantly Jewish area – before local populations were decimated by the Holocaust, according to a press release from Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Architects. […]