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Foreign affairs

Lithuania to focus on protection of civilians during its May presidency in UN Security Council

On 1 May, Lithuania takes over the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council. During the month of Presidency Lithuania intends to focus on protection of civilians – safety of journalists in conflict situations, threat posed by small arms and light weapons to the civilian population; as well as ways to combat the threat posed by foreign terrorist fighters, possible links between organised crime and human trafficking in the Mediterranean, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. […]

Victory Day parade rehearsal
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Lithuanian leaders say they do not wish to be audience for Russia’s show of power

After it turned out that Lithuania will be the only country of the European Union without any representation at Victory Day celebrations in Moscow this May, Lithuanian leaders explain that Lithuania will pay tribute to World War Two victims in other ways which do not include playing audience for the Kremlin’s show of power. […]

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Politics

No discussion on admitting refugees from North Africa to Lithuania yet, PM says

Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says that the Lithuanian government is ready to help the EU’s efforts in solving illegal migration from Africa crisis and contribute to search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean with equipment and human resources. As regards allowing refugees from Africa to resettle in Lithuania, however, it may be discussed at a later time, according to him. […]

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Estonian officer in Russia has not been charged yet

There have been no clear charges pressed against Estonian security police officer Eston Kohver, currently kept detained in Russia, Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Keit Pentus-Rosimannus said in Vilnius on Wednesday. […]

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Foreign affairs

Minister Linkevičius thanks Japan for lending support to Lithuania’s OECD membership

On 15 April, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius in a meeting with Parliamentary Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Kentaro Sonoura expressed his gratitude to Japan for supporting Lithuania’s ambition to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and noted that Lithuania was looking forward to mutually beneficial cooperation within the OECD. […]

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Society

Lithuanian PM commends ban on Russian TV channel

The Lithuanian Radio and Television Commission took a responsible step on Wednesday to ban broadcasts of the Russian-language RTR Planeta channel for three months, Lithuania’s Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says. Meanwhile Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius cautions that bans won’t solve the problem of Russian misinformation campaign. […]