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Tomkus sells 80 pct stake in Lithuanian news agency ELTA

February 21, 2018 BNS 0

Vitas Tomkus, the owner of the media group Respublikos Leidiniai, has sold 80 percent of shares in the Lithuanian news agency ELTA. […]

Delfi sells its magazine publishing business to ELTA CEO – media

December 7, 2017 BNS 0

Delfi, a subsidiary of Estonia’s media group Ekspress Grupp, is selling its magazine publishing business to GM Media Invest, a company controlled by Gitana Markovičienė, the buyer and CEO of the Lithuanian news agency ELTA. […]

Valatka leaves ELTA news agency after 1 day of work

September 13, 2017 BNS EN 0

Journalist Rimvydas Valatka said on Wednesday he had decided to leave the post of editor-in-chief at the Lithuanian national news agency ELTA after merely one day of work. […]

Buyer appointed as CEO of ELTA news agency

August 11, 2017 BNS EN 0

Gitana Markovičienė, former commercial director at Respublikos Leidiniai (Respublika Publications) media group and formerly one of the leaders of the Labor Party who intends to buy the controlling stake in the Lithuanian news agency ELTA, has been appointed as the agency’s CEO. […]

In the face of a threat, the search for an antidote to war: can we recognise Russia as part of Europe?

August 12, 2026 0

Minister of National Defence Robertas Kaunas stated that Russia is considering possible provocations in the Baltic region. According to the participants of the Lietuva Tiesiogiai programme on Lietuvos Rytas TV, this is not a new […]

India’s Space Sector: A Launchpad for Global Partnerships

August 12, 2026 0

Growing competition in outer space provides India with a unique opportunity to shape a narrative in which collaboration, rather than confrontation, drives space exploration. Recognised as a trustworthy and cost-effective spacefaring nation, India is now […]

Grybauskaitė speaks frankly about Merkel’s words and the meeting with Putin: “Either you kneel, or you are the enemy”

July 27, 2026 0

Former President Dalia Grybauskaitė spoke candidly to Polish broadcaster TVP World about the West’s years of appeasement of Russia. In the interview, Grybauskaitė recalled meetings with world leaders, rejected warnings and open ultimatums from Vladimir […]

Amidst the tense meeting, important goals for Lithuania and Zelensky

July 8, 2026 0

Speaking on the Lietuvos Rytas television program Nauja Diena (New Day) about the NATO summit in Ankara, Linas Kojala, Director of the Centre for Geopolitical and Security Studies, said that cautiously optimistic sentiments prevail in […]

Farewell to Nemunas Aušra – what’s next? It won’t be that easy to reach an agreement; Žemaitaitis may “release the brake”

June 8, 2026 0

The Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) has spoken its mind – it is saying goodbye to Remigijus Žemaitaitis Nemuno Aušra and initiating coalition negotiations with the Democratic Union Vardan Lietuvos, Agnė Liubertaitė says in lrytas […]

Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis, EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

On the eve of the crucial decision – VP Andriukaitis’ message regarding the coalition and a prediction of a possible split

June 5, 2026 0

It is obvious to me that this cannot continue – the problem of Remigijus Žemaitaitis needs to be solved,” said Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis, Honorary Chairman of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP), MEP. According to […]