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Lithuanian parliament endorses new media self-regulation procedure
The Seimas of Lithuania on Tuesday adopted amendments to the Law on Pubic Information, changing the way the commission for media ethics is formed. […]
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Putin’s chief propagandist to open news desk in Vilnius
Dmitry Kiselyov, controversian Russian journalist and close ally of President Vladimir Putin, has set his eyes on Lithuania. He has revealed plans to develop a Russian news channel in Vilnius. […]
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Opinion
Opinion: What Lithuanians do and don’t know about Russia and Ukraine
The criticism levied at the Lithuanian media by EU Ambassador to Moscow Mr. Vygaudas Ušackas, who said that reporting on Russia in Lithuania is rather one-sided, caused a considerable response. […]
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Foreign Minister Linkevičius disagrees with Ušackas on Lithuanian media coverage of Russia
Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius opposes the opinion expressed by Head of the EU Delegation to Russia Vygaudas Ušackas who has said that the Lithuanian media provides very one-sided coverage about Russia. […]
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EU ambassador to Moscow: Lithuanian media reports on Russia are too biased
The European Union‘s (EU) Ambassador to Russia Vygaudas Ušackas has criticized the Lithuanian media for what he said were excessively one-sided reports about Russia and its failure to provide a balanced and fair opinion. […]
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DELFI editor-in-chief: Our readers understand that Russia is not joking
Is it worth it to frighten the Lithuanian citizens with war? This question is not as simple as it seems, as some citizens are convinced that it is necessary to constantly remind people that Russia is a threat because this is the only factor that can force Lithuanian politicians to act statesmanlike and work to strengthen the foundations of the country. […]
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Lithuanian LGBT organization lodges Brussels appeal claiming freedom of speech restrictions
The Lithuanian Gay League said on Wednesday it had turned to the European Commission over restrictions in Lithuania to air a pro-LGBT social ad. […]
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Lithuania’s radio and TV authority says it has too few powers to fight propaganda
The Radio and Television Commission of Lithuania has very limited powers of fighting propaganda, its chairman Edmundas Vaitekūnas says. […]
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Russian media under ever-tightening grip of the Kremlin
After Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law limiting foreign capital in Russian media companies to 20 percent, there are fears this will undercut the last remaining voices in the country that dare to be critical of the government. But despite massive pressure, a handful of Russian journalists refuse to give in. […]
Politics
Lithuanian parliament rejects president’s bill to limit Russian TV broadcast
The Lithuanian parliament rejected amendments to the Law on Public Information, drafted by President Dalia Grybauskaitė, aimed at limiting rebroadcasts of Russian TV production in the country. […]
Economy
Eesti Meedia Group set to buy owner of Lithuanian classifieds
Eesti Meedia Group, the owner of 15min.lt, one of the leading online news outlet in Lithuania, is buying Allegro Baltics from South African-owned Naspers. […]
Society
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New TV channel in Estonia to focus on quality Russian-language content
Media experts say the new Russian-language public broadcasting television channel, approved by the Estonian government last week, must win over viewers with quality programming about everyday life in Estonia. […]
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Politics
Lithuanian president proposes fines for propagation of war
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė suggests a provision that at least 90 percent of the television programmes rebroadcast in Lithuania should be in the official languages of the European Union, adding that fines should be imposed for instigation of war and infringement upon independence. […]
Opinion
Opinion: To give in without a struggle?
Political scientist Kęstutis Girnius waves away the phantom of the information war and tries to convince us that “Russian misinformation does not have a major impact”. He argues that Lithuanian participation in an information war would be futile, calling instead for cleaner objectivity in Lithuanian media coverage of Russia’s aggressions against Georgia and Ukraine. […]