Sigmar Gabriel and Angela Merkel
European Union

Formin asks his German counterpart to return 1918 independence act to Vilnius

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius on Thursday asked his German counterpart, Sigmar Gabriel, to return an original copy of Lithuania’s Act of Independence of February 16, 1918 that has been found in Berlin’s diplomatic archives, to Vilnius. […]

ISIS troops in Raka
Defence

Lithuania may double its contribution to fight against ISIS

Lithuania may double its contribution to international efforts against the Islamic State (ISIS), Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius said. […]

Saulius Skvernelis, Dalia Grybauskaitė
Politics

PM’s popularity continues growing

Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis delegated by the ruling Farmers and Greens Union remains the most appreciated public figure in Lithuania, favored by more respondents than a month ago, shows a survey published by Lietuvos Rytas daily on Saturday. […]

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania
CORPORATE

Foreign policy on old rails

Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius spoke on the new government programme implementation plan‘s foreign policy priorities and explained that the main goals over the next four years will be national security and economic diplomacy. […]

Letters
Society

Spelling of non-Lithuanian names should be considered when there’s will to approve

Lithuania’s parliament should discuss spelling of non-Lithuanian names in passports, when there is sufficient will to take the decision, says Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis. […]