Magnitsky Act

  • European Union

MEP Kubilius: European Parliament has adopted the main provisions proposed by us regarding the future East Partnership strategy and the EU Russia strategy

The European Parliament (EP) adopted an important report on the implementation of the common foreign and security policy. It defined…

5 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuanian expert calls Russia’s Jan. 13 probe a propaganda move

Russia has launched cases against Lithuanian law enforcement officers hearing the January 13 cases for propaganda reasons, Lithuanian political scientist…

6 years ago
  • European Union
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuanian formin urges EU to agree on European-level application of Magnitsky list

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius on Monday called on the European Union to agree on the application of the so-called…

6 years ago
  • CORPORATE

Lithuanian initiative: Western strategy towards Russia

Towards a Pro-European Russia and a Marshall Plan for Russia (after Putin) Lithuania is situated next to a complicated neighbourhood.…

6 years ago
  • CORPORATE
  • Opinion

Ž. Pavilionis and D.J. Kramer: The folly of dialogue with Kremlin

French President Emmanuel Macron and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe were among the leading figures attending the recent St. Petersburg…

6 years ago
  • Politics

TS-LKD leader concerned about business’ influence on politics

Gabrielius Landsbergis, leader of the opposition conservative Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD), is concerned about business' influence on…

7 years ago
  • CORPORATE
  • Opinion

Žygimantas Pavilionis. Emanuelis Zingeris. Fourteen years in EU foreign policy: what are the achievements?

We mark twenty five years since the entry into force of the Maastricht Treaty introducing the common foreign and security…

7 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Vilnius Mayor Šimašius among Lithuanians blacklisted by Russia

Vilniaus Mayor Remigijus Šimašius says that he is on Russia's blacklist of Lithuanians barred from entering the country. [...]

7 years ago
  • Foreign affairs
  • Uncategorized

Russia expelling 3 Lithuanian diplomats (Updated)

In response to expulsion of three Russian diplomats from Lithuania, Moscow has decided to send out an analogous number of…

7 years ago
  • Defence

President: Lithuania considers expulsion of Russian spies disguised as diplomats

Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaitė said on Thursday that the country was considering expelling Russian intelligence officers working under the disguise…

7 years ago
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  • Opinion

Lithuania’s pivotal role in the struggle for democracy

What an extraordinary thing Lithuania is doing – the initiation of a process of national awakening and democratic renewal at…

7 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Russia set to publish “black list” of Lithuanians in response to Magnitsky Act

Russia plans on publishing a list of Lithuanians who will be banned from entering the country, a move taken in…

7 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuania’s Magnitsky list made public, includes Chechnya’s leader Kadyrov

The Lithuanian Migration Department on Monday made public a list of 49 Russian nationals banned from entering the country over…

7 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Transparency International’s Russian rep sees Magnitsky Act as merely symbolic

The Magnitsky Act adopted in Lithuania on the black list of Russian officials is merely a symbolic gesture with no…

7 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuanian president signs Magnitsky Act into law

Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaitė has signed the so-called Magnitsky Act into law, banning entry to foreigners involved in large-scale corruption,…

7 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuanian parliament passes ‘Magnitsky act’ (Updated)

The Lithuanian parliament adopted on Thursday the so-called Magnitsky legislation banning entry to foreigners involved in large-scale corruption, money laundering…

7 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuanian parliament plans to adopt ‘Magnitsky act’ Thursday

The Lithuanian parliament plans to adopt on Thursday the so-called Magnitsky legislation banning entry to foreigners involved in large-scale corruption,…

7 years ago
  • Politics

Seimas one ballot short of passing Magnitsky Act

Lithuania's parliament has merely one ballot left until adoption of the so-called Magnitsky Act, which would ban entry to foreigners…

7 years ago
  • Uncategorized

Seimas to debate ‘Magnitsky act’

The Lithuanian parliament plans to continue on Tuesday debates on the so-called Magnitsky legislation banning entry to foreigners involved in…

7 years ago
  • Opinion

An idea for Russia – can Lithuania present it?

Recently we have been looking for an Idea for Lithuania. However often they are created in a vacuum where it…

7 years ago