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Library of Congress Lithunian Regaining Independence Celebration Photo Ludo Segers
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US Library of Congress hosts Lithuania’s 25th anniversary of independence celebration

February 27, 2015 Ludo Segers 0

On Wednesday, the prestigious Library of Congress in Washington DC turned out to be the perfect backdrop to start the 25th anniversary celebrations of the reinstatement of Lithuania’s independence on 11 March 1990. Close to 200 dignitaries turned up, including Professor Vytautas Landsbergis, Linas Linkevičius, the Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rokas Masiulis, the Minister of Energy, and Congressman Michael Turner of Ohio. Among the dignitaries were also the Deputy Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament Andriy Parubiy and the former Georgian President, Mikheil Saakashvili. […]

Ambassador Žygimantas Pavilionis addressing the Lithuania Community
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Lithuania’s16 February Celebration in Washington USA

February 16, 2015 Ludo Segers 0

Lithuanians of the US Capital region celebrated on Sunday, 15 February, the 97th anniversary of Lithuania as the modern day State, on one of the most blistery, cold days in recent memory. The day’s celebration started with a Latin mass in St. Matthews Cathedral. Monsignor Rolandas Makrickas of the Apostolic Nunciature to the United States welcomed the congregation the historic downtown cathedral. At the end of the service, Deanne Howes sang the Lithuanian national anthem, joined by well over 150 Lithuanians. The attendees walked the short distance on icy sidewalks to a nearby hotel for a breakfast. Washington Lithuanian Community leader, Danelė Vidutienė, introduced Žygimantas Pavilionis, Lithuania’s Ambassador to the United States. The Ambassador gave a brief overview of his tenure in the US Capital. […]

Rokas Masiulis
European Union

“Riga Process” moves ahead towards creating EU Energy Union

February 8, 2015 ELTA EN 0

Lithuania’s Minister of Energy Rokas Masiulis paid a visit to Riga to take part in a conference on the creation of the European Energy Union. Latvia is currently presiding over the Council of the European Union. The Lithuanian energy minister says such union might contribute to dealing with issues which are given insufficient attention on the current EU agenda and which lack European-level support. […]

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Energy

Lithuania’s energy minister concerned about gas market liberalization in Latvia

December 3, 2014 BNS 0

Lithuania is already in a position to supply gas to Latvia and Estonia, however, Latvia’s stance, which remains unclear, raises concerns about free supply of gas to the Baltic countries, energy minister has said, adding that Latvia has assured that it will guarantee the implementation of the European Union’s (EU) Third Energy Package. […]

Energy Minister Masiulis and President Grybauskaitė at LNG terminal's welcoming ceremony
Energy

Floating LNG terminal “Independence” sails into Klaipėda

October 27, 2014 DELFI 0

The floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), built for Lithuania’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, sailed into the port of Klaipėda on Monday morning. At a welcoming ceremony in the afternoon, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė and Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius said this was a groundbreaking achievement in the country’s aspiration for energy independence. […]

Energy

Lithuania’s energy minister still uncertain over construction of NPP

October 9, 2014 ELTA EN 0

Minister of Energy Rokas Masiulis has yet to give a concrete answer about whether Lithuania needs a new nuclear power plant (NPP) in Visaginas. According to him, Lithuania is finding its feet regarding energy security, thus there is no need to rush with the decision. […]