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  • Foreign affairs

Lithuania supports Global Pact for Environment initiative

Lithuania has expressed support to the Global Pact for the Environment that would introduce provisions for environmental protection and climate…

7 years ago
  • Politics

Ušackas ending diplomatic service to enter Lithuanian politics – interview

Lithuanian diplomat Vygaudas Ušackas, the European Union's (EU) ambassador to Russia, says he will shortly end his diplomatic service in…

7 years ago
  • 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…

8 years ago
  • Economy

90 our of 100 universities in the world request Lithuanian lasers

One of the things Lithuania is best known for is the laser industry. While perhaps not at the very pinnacle…

8 years ago
  • CORPORATE
  • Opinion

Lithuania’s greatest struggle – affluent countries will not understand this

The affluent EU member states have seen population increases over the past decade and this has led to more rapid…

8 years ago
  • Opinion
  • Politics

M. Jastramskis: the president cannot walk away from what we currently have

The annual report of the President Dalia Grybauskaitė is receiving both praise regarding its structure and specificity, while others note…

8 years ago
  • CORPORATE
  • Opinion

Scandalous alcohol data is analyzed: there is an important mistake in formulas and conclusions

Lithuania has some of the strictest alcohol control restrictions now but alcohol consumption in the country remains very high, says…

8 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

French political priorities will be visible after Govt appointment – ambassador in Vilnius

Political priorities of France will be more visible after appointment of the government, the country's Ambassador to Lithuania Philippe Jeantaud…

8 years ago
  • European Union

Brave European policies defeated populism – Grybauskaitė’s message to Macron

Brave European policies defeated populism and nationalism, Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaitė said in a congratulatory message to France's president-elect Emmanuel…

8 years ago
  • European Union

Macron victory will ease Lithuania’s concerns over France’s stance on Russia

The victory by centrist Emmanuel Macron in the French presidential elections will mitigate the concerns in Lithuania over the Paris…

8 years ago
  • CORPORATE
  • Opinion

French-Lithuanian relationship: strategic partnership, overshadowed by „Veolia“

Lithuanian-French relationship is officially called a strategic partnership, close cultural cooperation is in place but economic relations and defence relations…

8 years ago
  • European Union

President doesn’t comment on French presidential candidates

President Dalia Grybauskaitė does not comment on the French presidential candidates, saying that Lithuania will work with whoever is elected…

8 years ago
  • Politics

Europe’s future scenario will depend on France’s presidential choice

Future scenarios of Europe will depend upon the choice made by France, Lithuania's Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius said in comment…

8 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuania plans to send platoon of soldiers to Mali this year

Lithuania is planning to send this year a platoon of soldiers to a UN peacekeeping mission in the West African…

8 years ago
  • Economy

Court orders freeze on EUR 20 mln worth of funds of Veolia’s subsidiary

A Vilnius court has ordered a freeze on almost 20 million euros worth of funds of Vilniaus Energija (Vilnius Energy),…

8 years ago
  • European Union

1st post-independence leader Landsbergis honored with France’s highest award

Lithuania's first post-independence leader Prof Vytautas Landsbergis on Friday will be presented with the Grand Cross of the Legion of…

8 years ago
  • European Union

Lithuania grateful to France for its help in embracing Western standards

As the Baltic countries and France are marking 25 years since the restoration of diplomatic relations, Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius…

8 years ago
  • Defence

France taking over NATO air policing mission in Lithuania

The Lithuanian Air Base in Šiauliai, northern Lithuania, is hosting an official NATO air police mission handover ceremony on Wednesday.…

8 years ago
  • Defence

French fighter jets land in Lithuania for NATO air policing mission

Four French Air Force fighter-jets Mirage 2000 landed in the Air Force Base in Šiauliai, northern Lithuania, on Sunday before…

8 years ago
  • Uncategorized

Russia is partner, but not friend of France – Senate member in Vilnius

Russia is a partner for France, but not a friend, French Senate member Hélène Conway-Mouret has said in Vilnius, adding…

8 years ago