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Dwindling spending by Russian tourists hits Lithuanian shopping malls

Spending by tourists from Russia and Belarus in Lithuania’s shopping malls has dropped significantly over the last few years, but growing domestic consumption has made up for the losses. Russian tourists spent 50% less in […]

Edis Urbanavičius
Sports

Lithuania’s sports chief disappointed with IOC’s decision on Russia

The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) decision not to blanket-ban Russian athletes from competing in Rio Olympics is disappointing to most in the sports community, says the Lithuanian Department of Physical Education and Sports head.

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Europe caught in the ring of fire

The European Union once had great ambitions to spread democracy in its immediate neighbourhood, but now it has to make do with more pragmatic goals, says political scientist Ramūnas Vilpišauskas. […]

Linas Linkevičius
Foreign affairs

NATO-Russia meeting fruitless so far, says Linkevičius

Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius says that meetings between NATO and Russian diplomats have brought no real benefits so far.

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