Polish President Andrzej Duda, EU Council President Donaldas Tuskas
European Union

EC’s investigation still long way from sanctioning Poland, Lithuanian expert says

Warsaw cannot ignore the fundamental rules of the European Union said a leading Lithuanian political scientist as the European Commission opened an unprecedented investigation into the rule of law in Poland. […]

Society

Court bans Polish kibice for inciting ethnic hatred

Four Polish nationals were convicted of exhibiting a poster offensive to Lithuanians at a football match. The banner with the words Lithuanian cad, kneel before the Polish lord was displayed in a football match between local team Lech and Žalgiris in 2013. […]

Jaroslaw Kaczynski
Uncategorized

What does Poland’s political upheaval mean for Lithuania?

The nationalistic Law and Justice party that recently came into power in Poland has been eyed warily by neighbors and other countries in the EU. Some have been worried about the its moves to tighten its control over the media and constitutional courts, and Lithuanian analysts are also split about what to make of the new political climate. In a show on LRT, several respected political observers discussed the ongoing events in Poland. […]

Inauguration ceremony for LitPol Link and NordBalt
Energy

Baltic States’ failure to cooperate blocking Lithuanian energy security

A failure to coordinate energy policies with Latvia and Estonia may prove to be the biggest obstacle to improving Lithuania’s energy security and increasing its independence from Russia. […]

Economy

Lithuanian holiday shoppers head to Poland for savings

With the holiday season in full swing, the Suwalki region in neighbouring Poland is becoming an ever-more popular destination for Lithuanians, who travel there to buy goods in local shops and shopping malls. One in three shop customers in Suwalki is Lithuanian. […]