Netherlands

  • CORPORATE

Lithuanians among suspects in €20m bitcoin scam in Netherlands

Lithuanians are believed to be among 10 people detained by Dutch police in connection with the suspected use of the…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Dutch and Lithuanian interests deeply intertwined, says ambassador (II)

Ludo Segers talks to the ambassador of the Netherlands in Lithuania about business ties, Dutch investment in the country and…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs
  • Opinion

Dutch and Lithuanian interests deeply intertwined, says ambassador

Ludo Segers talks to the Dutch ambassador about taking over the presidency of the European council, on why David Cameron’s…

9 years ago
  • Society

Sinterklaas visits Dutch ambassador’s residence in Vilnius

Vilnius is clearly slipping into a festive mood and the international community was clearly contributing Saturday. There was the International…

9 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuanian defence policy director: We have created a security club

Defence Minister Juozas Olekas has signed an agreement in London, establishing the Joint Expeditionary Force. Defence Policy Director at the…

9 years ago
  • Energy

Lithuanian LNG business seeks Dutch experience

The first Lithuanian-Dutch liquefied natural gas (LNG) forum was held on Monday. In the opening address, Lithuanian Energy Minister Rokas…

9 years ago
  • European Union

Dutch media: Baltic states will be asked to accept fewer refugees

The European Commission (EC) most probably will ask the Baltic states to take in twice fewer refugees than unofficial sources…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Russia blocked attempt to ensure justice for MH17 victim families, Lithuanian diplomat says

By vetoing on Wednesday a UN Security Council resolution on setting up a tribunal for those responsible for the Malaysian…

9 years ago
  • Opinion

Opinion: Will Russia escape responsibility for MH17 crash?

Since the moment news broke about a downed passenger plane in eastern Ukraine, Russia has adopted a pose of aggressive…

9 years ago
  • Uncategorized

Putin rejects idea of international tribunal on MH17 crash

Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated in a telephone conversation with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Wednesday that establishing…

9 years ago
  • Uncategorized

Lithuania’s Linkevičius: Russia’s plans to ban Dutch flower imports might have to do with proposed UN tribunal

The plans of the Russian phytosanitary service Rosselchoznadzor to ban imports of flowers from some European Union (EU) countries, including…

9 years ago
  • Global LT

Lithuanians from Benelux countries participated in 10th annual Lithuanian sports games in Brussels

On 13-14 June, more than 500 Lithuanians from Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands participated in Lithuanian sports games “BeNeLux2015” which…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuania expects invitation to begin OECD accession talks Wednesday

On Wednesday Lithuania's Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius is leaving for a formal visit to Paris, were he will participate in…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

President Grybauskaitė congratulates king of the Netherlands on national day

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has congratulated King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands on the King's Day, a national holiday in the…

10 years ago

Dutch politician suggests “second Yalta conference” to confirm Russia’s gains in Ukraine and Baltic sovereignty

Former Dutch EU commissioner and former leader of the liberal VVD party Frits Bolkestein thinks that Europe, the United States…

10 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Baltic and Benelux countries back expanding Russia sanctions, Lithuanian foreign minister says

The Baltic and Benelux countries agree on the need to expand the existing sanctions against Russia by including more people…

10 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuania hands over command of NATO Mine Counter-Measures Group ONE to Netherlands

Lithuania officially ended over six-month long period of command of NATO Mine Counter-Measures Group ONE (SNMCMG1). On January 22, Commander…

10 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

New ambassador of Netherlands meets with Lithuanian PM

Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has met with Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Gijsbert Hendrik Christiaan Van Der Lingen,…

10 years ago
  • Defence

NATO to keep enhanced capabilities in Baltics for 2015 but cautious about new steps

Additional NATO forces sent to the Baltic states earlier this year will remain in 2015 but the implementation of new…

10 years ago
  • Society

40 Lithuanians detained during five-day international operation in the Netherlands

In cooperation with colleagues from other countries, Lithuanian police officers detained 40 Lithuanians during a five-day operation in the Netherlands,…

10 years ago