Great Britain

  • Global LT

Breaking point: in the face of Brexit, Lithuanians rapidly returning

After almost half a century of membership, the United Kingdom left the European Union on January 31. In the face…

5 years ago
  • European Union

EU-Britain talks should move from words to deeds – Grybauskaitė in Brussels

Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaitė says both parties in the Brexit talks between the European Union (EU) and Great Britain should…

7 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Ireland, Netherlands joining Baltic-Nordic meeting in Brussels

Leaders of the Baltic and the Nordic states have for the first time invited their Irish and Dutch colleagues to…

7 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Ukraine’s vice-PM thanks Lithuania for efforts to accept Ukraine to European family

Ukraine's Vice-Prime Minister Stepan Kubiv has thanked Lithuania for supporting Ukraine and "accepting it to the European family." [...]

7 years ago
  • Society

Official emigration volumes down in Lithuania in May

The volume of official emigration from Lithuania has declined – the number of declared emigrations was down by nearly 500…

7 years ago
  • Politics

Seimas again aims to broaden institute of dual citizenship

Lithuania's parliament is drafting a new initiative to allow dual citizenship to the citizens of Lithuania who acquire citizenship of…

7 years ago
  • Global LT

Lithuanian woman attacked in UK due to her origin in wake of Brexit vote

Laura Gudauskienė, a female of Lithuanian origin residing in Great Britain, was attacked last week in a small town in…

8 years ago
  • Defence

NATO to weigh nuclear deterrence of Russia at Warsaw summit

The issue of a credible nuclear NATO deterrent to Russia is becoming a live issue in the run-up to Warsaw…

8 years ago
  • European Union
  • Foreign affairs

Both sides must prepare to make Brexit as painless as possible – Grybauskaitė

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė is currently participating in a European Council meeting at which she and other European heads of…

8 years ago
  • Uncategorized

Brexit leaves Lithuania’s neighbours uneasy over EU, Russia

After the British Brexit referendum on its European Union membership, Polish politicians fear that the British decision will sow more…

8 years ago
  • Opinion

Fighting globalisation via Brexit – The fundamental flaws of Brexit backers

By now, it has become clear that the heated confrontation in Britain over the issue of Brexit has very little…

8 years ago
  • European Union

Murder of British MP may mobilize pro-EU voters – Lithuanian ambassador

The murder of British MP Jo Cox may mobilize people in the UK who support the country's membership in the…

8 years ago
  • European Union
  • Foreign affairs

Brexit would impact Lithuanian security – ambassador

Lithuania's Ambassador to the European Union Jovita Neliupšienė says that Great Britain's membership in the EU is important for both…

8 years ago
  • CORPORATE
  • Opinion

What do Lithuanian opinion formers think about a possible Brexit?

British voters are hitting the polls in six weeks to decide whether their country should stay or leave the European…

8 years ago
  • CORPORATE

Brexit’s biggest effect on Baltic States ‘would be political not economic’ – Swedbank

A new analysis by Swedbank of the effects of a Brexit on the Baltic States found that there would be…

8 years ago
  • European Union

Brexit would be the beginning of the end of EU – Lithuanian experts

As Britain is nearing a crucial vote on continuing its membership in the EU, Lithuanian experts say Brexit would have…

8 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. [...]

8 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuanian Seimas asked to double contribution to NATO Response Force

A proposal was submitted to the Lithuanian parliament on Tuesday to increase the country's contribution to NATO's Response Force by…

8 years ago
  • Uncategorized

Rally in Latvia protests airing of BBC’s dramatization of World War Three

The BBC's documentary about a hypothetical invasion of the Baltic States by Russia has sparked a protest in Latvia, with…

9 years ago
  • European Union

‘No winners’ from EU agreement to avoid Brexit – Lithuanian politicians

The agreement secured by British Prime Minister David Cameron at the weekend on special conditions for Britain to stay in…

9 years ago