Tomas Venclova
Culture

Tomas Venclova presented with Jerzy Giedroyc award in Poland

On 1 December in Warsaw, the Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita presented the Jerzy Giedroyc award to Tomas Venclova, the Lithuanian poet, translator, publicist, and a well-known figure, for contributing to the current literary scene in Central and Eastern Europe. The award was also presented to the Institute of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania at Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports. […]

Foreign affairs

Most Lithuanians approve of taking part in anti-terrorist effort, poll shows

A poll commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has revealed that Lithuanians are mostly interested in relations with neighbouring countries, Poland being among those with which they believe cooperation should be most intense. People in Lithuania are also interested in security and NATO, and favourably assess Lithuania’s position on Ukraine and the country’s contribution to fighting terrorism. […]

"Rail Baltica"
Economy

Rail Baltica project receives EUR 734m funding from EU

Negotiation groups of the Baltic States and the European Commission signed three agreements in Tallinn securing EUR 734 million funding from the EU for new Rail Baltica development stages in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. […]

Greeting Independence in Klaipėda one year ago
Energy

Klaipėda LNG Terminal one year on – independence or responsibility?

On 27 October 2014, the port of Klaipėda on the sea coast of Lithuania was crowded with people and heads of the Baltic States. The day marked a new era in the energy security sector for Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, as an LNG ship called “Independence” was met with Lithuanian flags waving high. Even higher were the expectations of this floating LNG terminal which at the time analysts called “a game changer” in the Baltic gas sector. However, one year on, Lithuanian government is struggling to find ways to lower the FSRU costs and expand their gas market – “Independence” has become an expensive burden. […]

PiS leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski with prospective PM candidate Beata Szydlo
Uncategorized

Will Poland come back as a regional leader?

Expected, yet very impressive. These words come to one’s mind when evaluating results of the parliamentary elections in Poland. After eight years in opposition, the conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party came back to power thunderously. […]

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Foreign affairs

Local problems should not overshadow strategic cooperation with Poland, Lithuania’s Linkevičius says

Lithuania is ready to work with the new government of Poland and local problems should not overshadow strategic bilateral projects, says Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius. […]

"Rail Baltica"
Economy

Official launch of Rail Baltica segment between Kaunas and Polish border

A segment of Rail Baltica between Kaunas and the Polish border is officially opening on Friday. The Lithuanian prime minister says it is now up to Poland to upgrade its network so that transportation of cargo and passengers on the railway can begin. […]