Martynas Norbutas
Politics

Lithuania’s vice environmin under fire after “post Soviet countries” event

Lithuania’s Vice Minister of Environment Martynas Norbutas has come under fire for attending a seminar for post-Soviet countries in the United States. […]

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CORPORATE

Ž. Pavilionis and D.J. Kramer: The folly of dialogue with Kremlin

French President Emmanuel Macron and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe were among the leading figures attending the recent St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, at which they met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian leader traveled to Vienna this week to meet with Austria’s leadership. And media reports indicate that President Donald Trump is interested in hosting Putin in Washington in the near future. There almost seems to be a race in engaging with Putin, including in Lithuania. […]

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Foreign affairs

Lithuania condemns Syria’s decision to recognize independence of Georgia’s regions

Lithuania has condemned Syria‘s decision to recognize independence of Georgia‘s regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, occupied by Russia. […]

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Foreign affairs

Lithuanian formin congratulates Montenegro on EU accession progress

Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius on Tuesday congratulated Montenegro on the progress it has made seeking EU membership. But he also stressed the fact its EU membership would be linked to achieved results and not a timetable. […]

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Foreign affairs

Lithuanian language watchdog favors Sakartvelas as alternative name for Georgia

The State Commission of the Lithuanian Language (VLKK) is inclined to officially approve “Sakartvelas” as an alternative name for “Gruzija”, the current name for Georgia used by Lithuanians. […]