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French president offers conditions for warship delivery to Russia

French President François Hollande sits down with Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko at the NATO summit in Wales after he moved…

10 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Minister Linkevičius: France’s decision on Mistral is step in right direction

Lithuania's Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius has commended the decision made by the French government to suspend the handover…

10 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuania applauds France’s decision not to deliver Mistral warships to Russia

Lithuania's Defence Minister Juozas Olekas has welcomed the decision of the French president not to hand over two Mistral warships…

10 years ago
  • Society

Dozen Lithuanians protest outside Italian Embassy over EU apathy regarding Russia

Just over a dozen people gathered for a rally outside the Italian Embassy in Vilnius on Tuesday to protest against…

10 years ago
  • European Union

Calculations of Russia’s import embargo: EU set to lose EUR 5 billion per year

According to calculations carried out by the Netherlands-based ING Group, restrictions imposed by Russia on food imports from the European…

10 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

President Grybauskaitė congratulates president of France on his 60th birthday

President Dalia Grybauskaitė extended congratulations, both personally and on behalf of the Lithuanian people, to President François Hollande of the…

10 years ago
  • European Union

Lithuania disappointed EU sanctions won’t halt French Mistral sales to Russia

Lithuania on Tuesday described the European Union's new sanctions as a step forward in efforts to make Russia revise its…

10 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuanian-French defence cooperation in spotlight during defence attaché changeover ceremony in Vilnius

Lithuania's Deputy Minister of National Defence Antanas Valys on Monday presented the National Defence System Medal of Merit to the…

10 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

New French defence attaché to be accredited in Vilnius

On Monday, Lieutenant Colonel Jean-Luc Lopez, outgoing Defence Attaché of France in Lithuania, is handing over his duties to Lieutenant…

10 years ago
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France wavers on selling Mistral warship to Russia

A decision on whether to deliver a second Mistral helicopter carrier to Russia will depend on Moscow's attitude over the…

10 years ago
  • Society

Military jets over Vilnius frightened local residents

Military jets that made several rounds over Vilnius on Monday afternoon startled and frightened many a local resident who heard…

10 years ago
  • Society

French military jets stun guests at French ambassador’s Bastille Day party

On 14 July, France celebrates its national holiday, the Bastille Day. For the occasion, the Ambassador of France to Lithuania…

10 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuanian defence minister to attend Bastille Day ceremony in Paris

Lithuania's Defence Minister Juozas Olekas is invited to attend events in Paris on Monday to mark the French national holiday,…

10 years ago
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Estonia concerned about France’s Mistral deal with Russia

Estonia's Prime Minister Taavi Roivas met with President of France François Hollande on Tuesday, reports Postimees Online. [...]

10 years ago