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. However, non-Lithuanian citizens will not be allowed to found political parties. […]

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Opinion

Opinion: Sanctions are working for peace. Russia is not

Election time is over in Ukraine. It cemented the realities on the ground. Unfortunately, it has also further entrenched conflicting sides in Ukraine. […]

Opinion

Opinion: Baltic states’ gas supply independence – a few more years to wait

“Thank you for ‘Independence’, Lithuania”, said Latvian Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma at the welcome ceremony of the very first liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal of the Baltic states, called “Independence”, on 27 October 2014 in the Lithuanian seacoast city Klaipėda. […]

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Railway advances reveal strategic interests in the Baltics

Stratfor analyst Eugene Chausovsky reflects on the Baltic states’ recent announcement of a joint venture company for Rail Baltica and examines the project’s regional context and implications. […]