Vladimir Putin, Angela Merkel
CORPORATE

The “Russian Factor” in Germany’s policy towards the Eastern Partnership

In contrast to many of its European neighbours, Germany maintained relatively close relations with Russia for a long time. Some observers even spoke of a German “Russia first” policy during the term of Chancellor Gerhard […]

Algirdas Butkevičius
CORPORATE

Algirdas Butkevičius specifies who will compete in the second round of the presidential elections

Former Lithuanian Social Democrat Party (LSDP) chair and former Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius is sceptical of talks about S. Skvernelis choosing to not participate in the presidential elections. “It is not only gut feeling, but […]

Vilius Šapoka
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. […]

Linas Linkevičius
Foreign affairs

Lithuania cannot be imagined without Jewish contribution – foreign minister

Jews were highly important to the Lithuanian state, the country’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius said at the Tuesday’s meeting with David Harris, the head of the American Jewish Committee. […]