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Foreign minister: All Lithuanian citizens should be allowed original spelling of names in passports

June 19, 2015 BNS 0

The decision on the spelling of personal names in ID documents should be made by politicians, and they should not hide behind decisions made by the State Commission of the Lithuanian Language, says Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius. […]

Lithuanian parliament committee okays use of Latin characters in name spelling

June 18, 2015 BNS 0

The Lithuanian Seimas’ Legal Affairs Committee on Wednesday backed the use of Latin alphabet letters for the spelling of names and surnames of Lithuanian citizens in ID documents. […]

Lithuanian parliament puts off national minority bill and will consider name spelling in autumn

July 15, 2014 BNS 0

The draft Law on National Minorities, which the Lithuanian parliament intended to discuss on Tuesday, has been moved to Thursday, the last day of the spring session. […]

From Constitutional Referendum to Global Stage: Kazakhstan and the Inaugural Astana International Forum

June 7, 2023 0

In an era of mounting polarization and geopolitical discord, Kazakhstan has taken a bold initiative to unite global efforts in addressing key challenges: the launch of the Astana International Forum (AIF) on June 8-9 in […]

Who could replace Šimonytė?

June 5, 2023 0

After the leaders of the Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats, Gabrielius Landsbergis and Ingrida Šimonytė, decided to call for early elections, and if they do not take place – to resign the entire government, a certain […]

The Pope in Hungary: the perils of pacifism

June 1, 2023 0

During his recent trip to Hungary, Pope Francis was undoubtedly bold to remind Viktor Orban, to his face, that his immigration policy could not be reconciled with his supposed defence of Christian values. But unfortunately, […]

The biggest threats to the Lithuanian economy: is economic contraction just the beginning?

June 1, 2023 0

Lithuania’s gross domestic product (GDP) has been declining for two consecutive quarters. When this happens, the country is considered to be in a recession or economic contraction. So far, relatively few people are experiencing this […]

Strengthening Azerbaijan-Lithuania Relations: Bilateral Cooperation, Shared Goals, and Strategic Significance

May 30, 2023 0

Azerbaijan has been gaining growing attention as an attractive European partner, and Lithuania is one of the European countries that has long been sustaining a friendly relationship with Azerbaijan. Over the past three decades, the […]

Geopolitical journeys of a Lithuanian. The Lost War and other (non)dependences

May 26, 2023 0

If you ever see a map of the world printed somewhere in China, Japan or Korea, don’t be surprised; it’s not the same as the one you learned geography from in school. You’ll find your […]