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Opinion: Will Russia escape responsibility for MH17 crash?

July 30, 2015 Ramunas Bogdanas 0

Since the moment news broke about a downed passenger plane in eastern Ukraine, Russia has adopted a pose of aggressive defensiveness, although no one was making any accusations against it. Officially, the Kremlin maintains it is not a party to the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine and can, at most, act as a mediator between Kiev and the separatists. No one officially disputes that, it is as self-appointed mediator that Russia took part in the Minsk peace talks. […]

Putin rejects idea of international tribunal on MH17 crash

July 29, 2015 ELTA EN 0

Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated in a telephone conversation with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Wednesday that establishing an international tribunal on Flight MH17 crash in Ukraine is inexpedient. […]

Lithuania backs call for UN tribunal on MH17 crash

July 17, 2015 BNS 0

Lithuania supports a proposal to set up a UN tribunal to prosecute those responsible for shooting down a Malaysian Airlines passenger plane over Ukraine, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius said on Friday. […]

Dutch report says MH17 crash caused by numerous objects hitting plane

September 9, 2014 DELFI EN 0

Dutch experts released a report on the Malaysia Airlines MH17 passenger jet crash on Tuesday. According to the report, the plane crashed after being hit by “numerous objects” that “pierced the plane at high speed”. […]

Opinion: Putin’s responsibility for MH17

July 22, 2014 DELFI EN 0

The Malaysia Airline flight MH17 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur might have been downed by mistake, but it was no accident. […]

Energy experts unite: Discussion on electricity transformation and necessary investments in the Baltic states

September 12, 2024 0

The Baltic electricity grid has undergone significant changes in recent years, driven by breakthroughs in solar and wind power generation. Regrettably, renewable energy is unpredictable and it is impossible to know precisely how much electricity […]

Lithuanians will have to open their wallets even wider: goods and services will become more expensive

August 30, 2024 0

According to TV3.lt, Swedbank economists raise their GDP growth forecast for Lithuania and believe the Lithuanian economy will grow the fastest among the Baltic States this year and next. Inflation will likely rise next year, […]

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Janulevičius. Lithuania’s economy looks better than Estonia’s or Latvia’s, but we shouldn’t be happy about it

August 27, 2024 0

From Q1 2022 onwards, Estonia has been in a prolonged recession. Yes, we also had a recession last year, but—rare in our history with Estonia—we have overcome it and are moving on. We are moving, […]

Resorting to anger when it should be apologising: experts on Gabrielius Landsbergis

August 21, 2024 0

As the debate on the Landsbergis’ assets continues in the public sphere, political analysts are not shying away from the Minister’s calls to assess the limits of his privacy. They say that Gabrielius Landsbergis is […]

Preliminary housing purchase contract – what not to be afraid of and what to check before signing

August 5, 2024 0

A preliminary contract is usually signed when buying a new dwelling directly from the developer or project manager. This contract contains more uncertainties than the main contract and is drawn up at a notary’s office. […]

Intersecting non-systemic actors: why Lithuania’s populists can’t be in the same boat?

July 29, 2024 0

19 political parties have registered to run in the Seimas elections. Still, some have decided to cooperate, while others have attracted or are seeking to attract politicians who performed well in the presidential elections. However, […]