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24-year-old volunteer wants to help Lithuanians better understand refugee crisis

September 2, 2015 www.lrt.lt 0

As Lithuania has committed to chip in on the EU’s efforts to deal with the refugee crisis and accept some three hundred war-fleeing people from Syria and Eritrea, many Lithuanians have expressed sentiments that are far from welcoming. Not 26-year-old Marija Fedotovaitė, however, who is set to go the Greek Island of Lesbos to volunteer in camps for refugees that have been coming in thousands to Southern Europe. […]

Opinion: Refugee quotas and missed opportunity for Eastern Europe

August 31, 2015 Julius Zube 0

The current refugee and illegal immigration crisis in European Union received multiple opinions and positions. Mismanagement can be easily seen in the current situation. One of the most noticeable parts of it is a clash of interests inside the EU itself. The reluctance of the Eastern part of EU to cooperate with the West show that the governments of the Union do not agree on the same terms and that there are different points of view on the situation. This can be seen in the recent EU agreement for the relocation of the refugees, where ministers of the member states were responsible. […]

Lithuanian PM on Greek government resignation: It’s what populism leads to

August 21, 2015 BNS 0

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ resignation shows what populist ideas lead to, says Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius. […]

Lithuanian finance minister: Bailout package intended to get Greece back on its feet

August 18, 2015 BNS 0

Greece‘s 86-billion-euro bailout package is aimed at getting the country back on its feet so that it could borrow from international markets on its own within several years, Lithuanian Finance Minister Rimantas Šadžius said on Tuesday. […]

Lithuanian government approves Greek bailout deal

August 17, 2015 BNS 0

The Lithuanian government on Monday approved a deal on a three-year 86-billion-euro bailout for Greece from the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and the disbursement of the first tranche of 26 billion euros. […]

Lithuanian government to discuss Greek bailout next week if there’s a deal

August 13, 2015 BNS 0

If eurozone finance ministers agree on Friday on a long-term assistance program for Greece, the Lithuanian government will discuss this issue on Monday. […]

Dagens Industri: “Lithuania is a tiger in the European zoo”

July 23, 2015 Invest Lithuania 0

Lithuania is a tiger in the European zoo. The future looks bright for a country that chose a totally different path from Greece. Investors and entrepreneurs take note! […]

Perspectives from leading economists: Where risks of future economic crisis lie

July 22, 2015 DELFI EN 0

Before the start of the Baltic Investors Forum on June 4–5 in Vilnius, some of the world’s most prominent economists shared their insights on major economic threats facing the world in the nearest future. […]

Oh Brutus, Where Art Thou?

July 17, 2015 Vaja Tavberidze 0

“I would compare Putin to the Roman leaders in the time of Roman Empire’s agony. While Caesar’s Rome was the Rome of ascendancy, Putin’s Rome is the one of decay. The regime in Russia shows all signs of agony,” says Kremlinologist Lilia Shevtsova. […]

Lithuanian government gives approval for Greece bailout talks

July 16, 2015 BNS 0

The Lithuanian government on Thursday approved in principle the European Commission‘s decision to negotiate, together with the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund, with Greece on financial assistance to the country under the European Stability Mechanism (ESM). […]

Lithuania’s Labour Party says its ministers will not back Greek bailout plan

July 16, 2015 BNS 0

Lithuania’s Labour Party said on Thursday its ministers would not back the proposed Greek bailout plan, calling for a ruling coalition’s meeting on the issue. […]

Lithuanian government to discuss Greek bailout on Thursday

July 15, 2015 BNS 0

The Lithuanian cabinet of ministers on Thursday is to hold an extraordinary meeting over Greece‘s debt crisis. […]

Lithuanian parliament speaker doubts if Greece will pass promised reforms

July 15, 2015 BNS 0

Lithuania’s parliamentary speaker, Loreta Graužinienė, said on Wednesday that Lithuanian people “do not have to cover Greek debts” and that she doubted if Greece‘s parliament would pass the reforms promised by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in exchange for financial assistance. […]

Lithuanian parliamentary committee to discuss Greek bailout on Wednesday

July 13, 2015 BNS 0

The Lithuanian Seimas Committee on European Affairs is scheduled on Wednesday to discuss the Greek bailout plan. […]

Greek debts will have to be restructured, Lithuanian economist says

July 13, 2015 BNS 0

A Lithuanian economist says that Greece‘s debts will have to be restructured as reforms and Brussels’ assistance will not be enough for the financially-troubled country to get back on track. […]

Lithuanian finance minister: Greece must show political will to carry out reforms

July 13, 2015 BNS 0

Greek authorities must demonstrate their strong political will and approve reform measures agreed after more than 17 hours of overnight talks in order to reach a deal with the eurozone on a new bailout programme, Lithuanian Finance Minister Rimantas Šadžius said on Monday. […]

Opinion: Europe needs Greece despite its faults

July 13, 2015 Egidijus Vareikis 0

Will Greece remain part of integrated Europe or will it not, choosing Grexit instead? Europeans, especially the political and non-political commentators, see the Greek situation in a quite primitive way: Greeks had an easy life in the European Union, misusing the funding, constructing irresponsible financial arrangements. Finally they are at the dead end. […]