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Diagnosing the American response to COVID-19

At the time of this writing, 23rd March 2020, in the United States there are more than 33,018 total confirmed…

5 years ago
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Identifying the biggest threats to the country, wanting to both punish and be friends

Which country do Lithuanians see as the friendliest and which – as the most hostile? What is the Lithuanian people’s…

6 years ago
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Kęstutis Girnius. The restless year of 2019

The coming year will not be easy. Global economic growth is slowing. The trade wars started by the USA have…

6 years ago
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Lithuanian PM sees US pressure on Russia over nuclear weapons treaty as effective

The United States' threat to pull out of a bilateral treaty banning intermediate-range nuclear missiles was a necessary step to…

6 years ago
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Lithuanian formin expects US to make Russia keep to nuclear weapons treaty

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius expects that the United States will force Russia to adhere to a bilateral treaty banning…

6 years ago
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US provides no info to Lithuania in CIA prison probe, prosecutors say

The United States has declined to provide information to Lithuanian prosecutors in their investigation into a suspected secret CIA prison…

6 years ago
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Lithuania hopes for US backing over Astravyets NNP, energmin says

Lithuanian Energy Minister Žygimantas Vaičiūnas hopes Washington will back Lithuania in its effort to stop the construction of the Astravyets…

6 years ago
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V. Savukynas. The time of faltering illusions

When the Soviet Union collapsed, the world was filled with optimism. Western democracy was victorious, freedom was triumphant in conquered…

6 years ago
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US Army deploys tanks, IFVs to Lithuania for training

The US Army's Abrams tanks and Bradley infantry fighting vehicles were on Friday transported to Lithuania for training, the Lithuanian…

6 years ago
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EU joins Lithuania’s call on Walmart to remove Soviet-themed T-shirts

The EU Delegation to the United States has expressed its support for Lithuania's call on America's retail giant Walmart to…

6 years ago
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Lithuania urges US retail giant Walmart to pull Soviet-symbol T-shirts from sale

Lithuania's ambassador to the United States has called on America's retail giant Walmart to remove T-shirts with Soviet symbols from…

6 years ago
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Lithuanian president honors memory of Senator McCain at US Embassy

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Thursday signed the Book of Condolences opened at the United States Embassy for honoring the…

6 years ago
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Lithuanian PM admits Strasburg court unlikely to change ruling on CIA prison

Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis admits that the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is unlikely to change its ruling on…

6 years ago
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ECHR judge says facts on CIA prison in Lithuania ‘convincing’, can’t be contested

Lithuania's judge at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) said on Wednesday that the Strasbourg-based court's facts on a…

6 years ago
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Lithuanian govt to appeal ECHR ruling over CIA prison – PM

The Lithuanian government has changed its position and decided to appeal against the European Court of Human Rights' ruling that…

6 years ago
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Europe can’t turn its back on financially-troubled Turkey – Lithuanian president

Europe cannot turn its back on financially-troubled Turkey in the face of geopolitical security and economic challenges, Lithuanian President Dalia…

6 years ago
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Will Lithuania become Israel’s wedge in the European Union? The message Netanyahu sends to his own

With B. Netanyahu's historic visit concluding, Lithuania is beginning to lean toward the US' position on Iran. This was the…

6 years ago
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Israeli PM says he respects Putin, won’t get involved in Ukrainian conflict

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he respects Russian President Vladimir Putin and will not interfere with the war in…

6 years ago
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Lithuania mourns passing of ‘true friend’ McCain

Lithuanian politicians have expressed their respect and condolences over the passing of US Senator John McCain, calling him a "true…

6 years ago
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Turkey’s foreign minister to arrive in Lithuania Monday

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu is to arrive in Lithuania on Monday. [...]

6 years ago