Foreign affairs
German president to visit Lithuania this week
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is expected to visit Lithuania this week, the Lithuanian president’s office confirmed to BNS. […]
European Union
Defence
Lithuania to increase its contribution to international operations by 30 pct
Lithuania plans to increase its contribution to international operations by around 30 percent, the president’s office said on Monday as the State Defense Council held a meeting. […]
Energy
Baltic PMs agree on another 2 weeks for LNG market deal
The prime ministers of the three Baltic states agreed on Friday on additional two weeks for the final agreement on the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market, adviser to Lithuania’s Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said. […]
Defence
NATO battalions integral part of regional defense – Lithuanian president
International NATO battalions in the Baltic Sea region are an integral part of regional defense, Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė said after meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in Rukla, central Lithuania, on Friday. […]
Energy
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian diplomat appointed as EU’s ambassador to Azerbaijan
Lithuanian diplomat Kęstutis Jankauskas is being appointed as the European Union’s (EU) ambassador to Azerbaijan, representatives of the community’s delegation to Baku confirmed on Wednesday . […]
Foreign affairs
Fears of US sanctions for Russia ties Europe’s hands – Lithuania’s Grybauskaitė
Lack of unity in the European Union’s (EU) stance on the United States‘ move to tighten sanctions for Russia is not a split in the community, however, a sign of stagnation in the organization, which is tying its hands behind its back, says Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė. […]
Politics
Lithuanian president signs amendments not granting family rights to partners
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė this week signed an amendment moving the European Union‘s (EU) directive to the national law, however, not granting family rights to partners. […]
European Union
Spain’s formin in Vilnius speaks for EU’s closer defense ties
The European Union (EU) should consolidate in the field of defense and countries of the euro area should also deepen their cooperation, Spain’s Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis said in Vilnius on Wednesday. […]
Society
Lithuania jumps to 16th place on European Innovation Scoreboard
Lithuania climbed eight positions to the 16th place on the 2017 European Innovation Scoreboard published by the European Commission (EC), posting the highest increase among all 28 countries of the European Union, however, still lagging behind Estonia. […]
Economy
Lithuanian businesses worried about outcome of EU-UK talks – daily
Lithuanian politicians and businesses hope that the United Kingdom will remain open and part of the single market after it leaves the European Union, but they also prepare themselves for a “hard Brexit” scenario, the business daily Verslo Zinios reported on Tuesday. […]
Economy
Eurostat finds food prices in Lithuania among EU’s lowest
Prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages in Lithuania last year were among the lowest across the European Union (EU), figures from the EU statistical office Eurostat showed on Thursday. […]
Foreign affairs
Another 12 refugees relocated to Lithuania under EU program
Twelve refugees from Syria were relocated to Lithuania under the European Union (EU) program, the Migration Department said on Wednesday. […]
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Foreign affairs
Lithuania to appoint new ambassadors to Germany, Italy, Vatican
On Tuesday, the Foreign Ministry registered draft legislation on the appointment of new ambassadors to Germany, Italy and the Vatican. […]
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Foreign affairs
President Dalia Grybauskaite congratulates Ukraine on visa-free travel, calls for further reforms
President Dalia Grybauskaite on Friday congratulated Ukrainians on the start of visa-free travel to the European Union and urged them to continue reforms in order to join the EU and NATO. […]
Defence
Lithuania backs Brussels initiative on defense fund
Lithuania’s government supports the European Commission (EC) initiative to set up a European Defense Fund, which Brussels believes would enable countries of the community to make more efficient investments in the weaponry they purchase. […]
Defence
Little green men from new incubators
There a has been growing concern in Europe regarding the Kremlin’s new methods of formulating the aggressive fifth column whose members are recruited under the guise of combat sports clubs. According to, experts Lithuania – […]