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Lithuania’s greatest struggle – affluent countries will not understand this
The affluent EU member states have seen population increases over the past decade and this has led to more rapid economic development among them. The less well-off member states experienced the opposite processes – a […]
Economy
Government yet to decide on use of 13 million euros paid by Alstom
The government has not yet made its decision on the use of 13 million euros paid by Alstom to the country as ordered by a London court in a case in which the French group’s Swedish energy unit Alstom Power was accused of corruption in Lithuania. […]
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Lithuania expresses concern to UK over attack on Lithuanian home in Northern Ireland
A Lithuanian vice-minister of foreign affairs spoke with the UK‘s Minister of State for Immigration Robert Goodwill regarding the attack on a Lithuanian home in Northern Ireland. According to a Foreign Ministry statement, Vice-Minister Mantvydas […]
Economy
Brexit could shave 0.8% off Lithuania’s GDP – PM
Lithuania’s economy could suffer a hit of up to 0.8% as the United Kingdom negotiates its divorce with the European Union, according to Lithuanian prime minister.
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Foreign affairs
Lithuania expects no radical changes in UK’s Russia policies under Johnson
The United Kingdom‘s foreign policy should not undergo radical change after Boris Johnson, the controversial former London mayor and a leading Brexit campaigner, has been appointed secretary of state for foreign affairs, Lithuanian Minister Linas Linkevičius believes.
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Foreign affairs
UK’s new immigration minister: Attacks against Lithuanians ‘will not be tolerated’
Lithuania’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mantvydas Bekešius says he has been reassured by the United Kingdom‘s new Minister of State for immigration James Goodwill that attacks against Lithuanian migrants will not be tolerated.
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Foreign affairs
Lithuanian minister heads to UK to meet migrants after attacks, Brexit
Lithuanian Deputy Foreign Minister Mantvydas Bekešius is meeting the Lithuanian expat community in London to discuss Brexit vote results and the recent surge in attack against Eastern European migrants in the United Kingdom.
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European Union
Lithuanian fears of Brexit: thugs, visa restrictions and blame-the-migrant
As British voters hit the polls to decide whether the United Kingdom stays or leaves the European Union, many Lithuanians both at home and in the UK feel that the results of the referendum would affect their lives.
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Brexit would cause ‘a string of problems’ for Lithuania – economist
Economist Gitanas Nausėda says that not only Lithuania‘s exports would suffer after Brexit, but so would its real estate and retail markets as a result of Lithuanian expatriates sending less money they make in the […]
European Union
New poll shows what Lithuanians think of Britain’s EU referendum
Most Lithuanians do not support the initiative for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union (EU), shows a poll conducted by Spinter Tyrimai in April. […]
Opinion
What would effects of Brexit be on Lithuania and wider world?
In three weeks, British citizens are voting on whether to remain in the European Union. The results of the referendum are hard to predict with any certainty, but one thing is clear – Brexit would be most painful for the United Kingdom itself and the country’s economy. The situation of expat Lithuanians would also be inevitably affected. […]
Economy
Lithuanian hand-made candles a hit in London and Los Angeles
It took only six months for two Lithuanian entrepreneurs, Vilnius Malinauskas and Marius Bartkevičius, to establish a business and start exporting their products. Their company, Smells Like Spells, is making natural soy was candles and home fragrances which found a niche in the US, the UK, German and Latvian markets. […]
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What do Lithuanian opinion formers think about a possible Brexit?
British voters are hitting the polls in six weeks to decide whether their country should stay or leave the European Union. The effects of Brexit would be felt throughout the 28-country block, so the EU and countries like Lithuania should also unobtrusively contribute to the debate in Britain, Lithuanian experts say. […]
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Brexit’s biggest effect on Baltic States ‘would be political not economic’ – Swedbank
A new analysis by Swedbank of the effects of a Brexit on the Baltic States found that there would be little impact on trade but that the biggest impact would be a more divided Europe […]
European Union
Brexit would be the beginning of the end of EU – Lithuanian experts
As Britain is nearing a crucial vote on continuing its membership in the EU, Lithuanian experts say Brexit would have far-reaching effects on the entire block. […]
European Union
Almost half Europeans want their own UK-style referendum – survey
As the United Kingdom is preparing for a referendum on its membership in the European Union, a survey suggests that almost half of voters in eight big EU countries would also like to have in-out votes. […]
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Lithuanian expats in UK do not believe Britain will decide to leave EU
Lithuanians living in Britain say that many expats simply do not believe that the Britain will decide to leave the EU, but there would be less fear of a Brexit if there were more precise […]
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