UK Ambassador Claire Lawrence and Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius. Photo MFA
European Union

Lithuanian foreign minister hopes UK stays in EU

Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius expressed hope after meeting with the new Ambassador of the United Kingdom in Vilnius Claire Lawrence on Tuesday that the UK would stay a member of the European Union (EU). […]

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Society

Lithuanian and London police cooperate on investigation into human trafficking

Officers from the London Metropolitan Police‘s trafficking and kidnap unit visited the Lithuanian western port of Klaipėda as the two forces are carrying out an investigation into human trafficking by an organized criminal group. […]

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Culture

Sculpture to John Lennon unveiled in Vilnius

A sculpture of the legendary musician and songwriter of The Beatles, John Lennon, was unveiled in Vilnius on Thursday. […]

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Foreign affairs

Lithuanian foreign minister expresses condolences over death of former British ambassador Michael Peart

“I am deeply saddened by the news of Michael Peart passing. He was a true friend of Lithuania and the first Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Lithuania. We shall always remember Michael with great respect, with gratitude. He will remain in our hearts forever as a true friend of Lithuania,” reads the letter of condolences sent by Linas Linkevičius to the wife and son of the deceased on 3 April, the MFA reports. […]

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Economy

Most popular flight destinations from Lithuania in 2014 – UK, Germany and Norway

Last year, a total of 3.8 million passengers used the services of Lithuania’s three airports in Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga, or 9.1 percent more than in 2013. […]