France

  • Defence

Terrorist threat level ‘unchanged’ in Lithuania

The likelihood of terrorist attacks in Lithuania remains unchanged, with no data available on planned attacks, says Darius Jauniškis, the…

8 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Nice massacre ‘attack on French values’ – senator in Vilnius

The mass massacre in Nice is an attack on the values of France, a member of the French Senate, Helene…

8 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuanian witness at the scene of Nice attack: ‘The lorry speeded over people like a lawn mower’

Lithuanian expatriate tells how he saw the lorry that killed over 80 people in Nice drive over people's bodies just…

8 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

‘No Lithuanians hurt’ in Nice attack

Lithuania's Foreign Ministry says it has no information about Lithuanian nationals affected in the terrorist attack in the French seaside…

8 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Sarkozy missed ‘good opportunity to keep silent’ – Lithuanian foreign minister

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius has criticized statements by former President of France Nicolas Sarkozy on EU-Russia relations, saying that…

9 years ago
  • European Union

EC to discipline France on posted workers wage regulation

The European Commission (EC) intends to send an official letter to France on Thursday, notifying the country about the initiation…

9 years ago
  • CORPORATE

Lithuanian carriers joined protest rally in front of EC

On Tuesday, a delegation of 10 truck drivers from the Lithuanian National Road Carriers organisation Linava joined an international protest…

9 years ago
  • CORPORATE

Lithuania’s export volumes bounce back

First quarter's foreign trade of Lithuanian businesses has been equal to 40% of last year‘s volumes, shows the latest analysis…

9 years ago
  • CORPORATE

Is Greece on the road to recovery? Lithuanian economists are divided

After the latest EU deal to extend more credit to Greece, Lithuanian economists are divided on whether the EU bailout…

9 years ago
  • CORPORATE

Lithuanian truck drivers protest new law in France

Lithuanian truck drivers are organizing a rally on Monday to protest new measures introduced in France which they say will…

9 years ago
  • Society

France to build memorial for French POWs in Neringa

France is considering to build a monument on Lithuania's Curonian Spit to commemorate French soldiers who perished here during nineteenth-century…

9 years ago
  • Society

Families of French Jews killed in Lithuania pay tribute in Kaunas

Families of Jewish nationals who were brought to Lithuania from France in the years of the Holocaust honored the memory…

9 years ago
  • European Union

Almost half Europeans want their own UK-style referendum – survey

As the United Kingdom is preparing for a referendum on its membership in the European Union, a survey suggests that…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuania ranked in top 20 most influential countries in Europe – Politico

Politico has ranked Lithuania as one of the top 20 most influential countries in Europe. [...]

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

French PM to visit Lithuania in September

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls is expected to pay a visit to Lithuania in September, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius…

9 years ago
  • Uncategorized

The impact of Panama Papers in Eastern Europe – and rest of the world

On April 3, the Panama Papers hit media outlets around the world, and the fallout was swift. [...]

9 years ago
  • Opinion

The European Union is not a security union

In the wake of any shocking event, national governments and officials of the European Union invariably call for more cooperation…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Brussels bombings: 10 arrested across three countries

Police across Europe have stepped up their efforts to prevent further ISIS attacks in European cities after the Brussels bombings,…

9 years ago
  • Global LT

‘People in France know about the Baltics but not what’s different about Lithuania’ – Honorary Consul

In a new series about those remarkable individuals who promote Lithuania's image abroad and build the country’s brand around the…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

French government ‘concerned’ about Veolia’s investment in Vilnius

The French government is closely watching the dispute concerning Veolia’s investment in Vilnius and hopes it can be resolved amicably,…

9 years ago