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  • Central/Eastern Europe

War crimes in Ukraine: create a special tribunal for Putin and Lukashenko

Since the war began in Ukraine, more than 10,000 incidents of alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity have been…

2 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

The fight against the Lukashenko regime takes an unexpected turn

The strategy to stop illegal migration from Belarus has taken a turn that was unexpected for Lithuanian politicians: outgoing German…

3 years ago
  • Opinion

The Baltics in an era of transatlantic turbulence

Two easy stories—in effect, fairy-tales—commonly define the Baltic states’ position in the Euro-Atlantic security architecture. Both are bewitchingly simple. Both…

6 years ago
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  • Opinion

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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  • Opinion

Vytautas Landsbergis’ wish for the Lithuanian government – less blood, more wisdom

“I hope that things will not be all bad in Lithuania, that we will avoid various collapses, violent actions, against…

6 years ago
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  • Opinion

Presidential candidate discussion features pointed remarks: you want to open a gate to the East

The Eastern Europe Studies Centre organised its fourth Stasys Lozoraitis Annual Lithuanian Foreign Policy Conference, which featured a debate between…

6 years ago
  • Politics

Agrokoncernas requests the president and prime minister to evaluate L. Linkevičius’ actions

Agrokoncernas has made an official appeal to the president and prime minister over Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius‘ contacting…

6 years ago
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  • Opinion

R. Lopata: it could appear that we have become a presidential republic

Lithuanian foreign policy is weakened by the fact that all the powers of its formation and implementation are focused in…

6 years ago
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  • Opinion

Skvernelis receives report from intelligence on whether Karbauskis poses a threat to national security

Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis stood before the Seimas on Thursday. The head of cabinet answered questions posed by MPs in…

6 years ago
  • Politics

Agrokoncernas pledges to stop buying fertilizers from Rotenberg

Agrokoncernas, a business group owned by Ramūnas Karbauskis, leader of the ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union, has pledged to…

6 years ago
  • Politics

ForMin advises against having business with sanctioned Russians

Lithuania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends Lithuanian companies to refrain from business deals with Russians subject to sanctions over the…

6 years ago
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  • Opinion

A few remarks on the legacy of Angela Merkel

This week has started with a seemingly surprising piece of news. Following a fairly unsuccessful election in the federal state…

6 years ago
  • Politics

Karbauskis says Russian firm selling fertilizers to his firm not under sanction

Ramūnas Karbauskis, leader of the ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVŽS), says his Agrokoncernas does not violate any international…

6 years ago
  • Politics

Karbauskis’ firm buys fertilizers from Russian under intl sanctions – media

Agrokoncernas, a company owned by Ramūnas Karbauskis, leader of the ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVŽS), imports fertilizers from…

6 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Putin-linked oligarch’s plane lands in Vilnius

A plane belonging to Yevgeny Prigozhin, a Russian oligarch having close ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin, landed in Vilnius…

6 years ago
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  • Opinion

Tomas Venclova warns of catastrophic precedents which will undermine Lithuania’s prestige for a long time to come

Talk that a girl with too dark-a-skin met the pope is a catastrophic precedent of which Pope Francis has warned.…

6 years ago
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  • Opinion

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
  • Foreign affairs

European, US politicians, diplomats, in Vilnius, call for strengthening transatlantic ties

European and US politicians and diplomats, in Vilnius for an international conference, on Wednesday underlined the need for strengthening transatlantic…

6 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

When we buy Russian gas, we buy them arms, Yushchenko says in Vilnius

When buying Russian gas and implementing joint energy projects with Russia, Europe funds its armament, former Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko…

6 years ago
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  • Opinion

One of the most influential in Lithuania, President Valdas Adamkus: I hold hope that we will not experience World War III

Next week's President Valdas Adamkus International Conference will feature a gathering of influential NATO state politicians and experts. The former…

6 years ago