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  • Foreign affairs

Pope Francis’ message to Latvians: freedom is a task for everyone

The development of individuals and the community is key to upholding freedom, Pope Francis said after arriving in Latvia on…

6 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

The Rīga Conference 2018 – One week countdown

On the 28th and 29th of September at the Latvian National Library in Riga, politicians and world experts on politics…

6 years ago
  • CORPORATE
  • Opinion

About Astravyets energy to those who want to hear

If there are any questions – they need answers, if there is any uncertainty – it needs explanation. Therefore, these…

6 years ago
  • Economy

Vilnius posts 8 pct growth to 0.53 mln in H1 tourist numbers

The Lithuanian capital saw the number of visitors rise by 8 percent in the first half of 2018 from a…

6 years ago
  • Defence

US defense budget law includes call for bolstering Baltic air policing mission

US President Donald Trump has signed a law on the country's defense budget for the next year, adopted by the…

6 years ago
  • Economy

Over fifth of people in Lithuania live below poverty line

Around 650,000 people, or 22.9 percent, lived below the at-risk-of-poverty threshold in Lithuania last year, up 1 percentage point, the…

6 years ago
  • Nordic/Baltic

Lithuanian military helicopters continue to help Latvia, Sweden fight wildfires

Two Mi-8 helicopters of the Lithuanian Air Force have been helping to fight wildfires in Latvia and Sweden for the…

6 years ago
  • Nordic/Baltic

Latvia thanks Lithuania for help in extinguishing fires

Latvia on Wednesday thanked Lithuania for its assistance in extinguishing forest and peat fires in the west of the country.…

6 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuania’s ForMin to renounce commercial visa intermediaries in Russia

Lithuania's visa services will stop cooperation with commercial intermediaries selling travel organization services in Russia while issuing Schengen visas as…

6 years ago
  • Society

Lithuanian firm charged with failure to take almost 6 mln tons of waste to Latvia

Lithuania's Financial Crime Investigation Service (FNTT) and Vilnius Regional Prosecutor's Office have handed over to court a criminal case in…

6 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Vilnius to mark US declaration condemning Baltic occupation

A traditional celebration will be held in Vilnius' Vašingtono Aikštė (Washington Square) on Thursday to thank the United States on…

6 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuanian Army sends helicopter to Latvia to help put out forest fire

The Lithuanian Army has sent a helicopter to help put out a large forest and peatbog fire raging in Western…

6 years ago
  • Economy

Global trade wars and their impact on the Baltic countries

Last year was marked with rising global economic growth, improving confidence and expectations, booming stock markets, and low volatility. That…

6 years ago
  • Defence

NATO to improve ability to send in forces, but plans no additional units in Baltics

NATO's chief says that the Alliance will improve its ability to facilitate the movement of forces in Europe, but does…

6 years ago
  • Culture

Baltics set up joint cultural foundation

The culture ministers of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia on Sunday signed in Riga an agreement on the establishment of a…

6 years ago
  • Energy

Klaipeda LNG terminal to remain useful to Lithuania in future – energy specialists

With the Lithuanian government due to decide on the future of the Klaipėda liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, businesses call…

6 years ago
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  • Opinion

Arvydas Juozaitis. Time to unite the futures of Lithuania and Latvia

There rarely are better neighbours than Latvians and Lithuanians. However, the attitude of the average Lithuanian toward Latvia is as…

6 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuanian president plans to congratulate Estonia on its centenary in Estonian

Lithuania President Grybauskaitė, leaving for Tartu on Friday, plans to congratulate Estonia on its centenary in Estonian. [...]

6 years ago
  • Defence

The Netherlands extends its troops presence in Lithuania until late 2020

The Dutch government has decided to extend the presence of the country's troops in Lithuania until the end of 2020.…

7 years ago
  • Energy

Lithuania still hopes for synchronization compromise

A compromise has not been reached yet on the technical execution of the synchronization of the Baltic states' power networks…

7 years ago