Politics
Freedom Prizes awarded to Adamkus, Landsbergis
Lithuania’s parliament has awarded the Freedom Prizes to former president Valdas Adamkus and the country’s first post-independence leader Vytautas Landsbergis. […]
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Opinion
Lithuanian view: What to expect from Russia in 2017?
2017 could be the year of Russia’s return – the signs of this were discussed in a Tuesday afternoon discussion organised by the the Eastern Europe Studies Centre (RESC) and VU TSPMI. The political scientists discussed the topic of “What will decide Russian foreign policy in 2017?” It is likely that the government rotation of the West, the resolution of the stalled Syrian conflict and strategic changes to the Russian tone will open opportunities for de-escalation and Putin’s return as a figure that is repulsive for many, but at the same time – an inevitable partner in resolving questions in the international political arena. […]
European Union
1st post-independence leader Landsbergis honored with France’s highest award
Lithuania’s first post-independence leader Prof Vytautas Landsbergis on Friday will be presented with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor, France‘s highest award. […]
CORPORATE
Adamkus – any pandering to Russia would be political suicide for Trump
Donald Trump‘s victory in the US presidential elections left the world shocked. Few believed it and most were disappointed. British and other European media describes this as the greatest mistake of the American electorate in history because the real estate magnate is seen as a liar, bully, populist and has gone bankrupt a number of times. What can we expect after Trump‘s victory? LRT spoke with former Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus, first post-independence head of state and one of the leaders of the independence movement Prof Vytautas Landsbergis, as well as Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius. […]
Opinion
Gorbachev had to have known about the January 13 Vilnius assault
I read with interest the BNS October 17, 2016 article, published in the EN.DELFI by the Lithuania Tribune “Lithuanian court rules to question Gorbachev in coup trial” as my Ph.D. in history research at the University of Tartu, Estonia is on “Why the Soviet use of Coercive Force in the Baltic Republics Failed in 1990-1991 and Led to the End of the Soviet Union.” The most important part of this BNS article was not the headline of the Lithuanian court ruling to request the questioning of Gorbachev, which will never happen. Rather, the statement that “…Lithuanian prosecutors said that the available evidence did not lead to a conclusion that Gorbachev was aware of the intended military action and failed to take measures to prevent it.” […]
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ELECTIONS: meet the Electoral Action of Poles – Christian Families Alliance
With the Seimas elections nearing, LRT the Lithuania Tribune begins a special series on the main Lithuanian political parties. Meet the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania – Christian Families Alliance party. […]
Foreign affairs
25th Anniversary Celebration of Lithuania’s Diplomatic Relations
On 26 Augustus 1991 the then Minister of Foreign Affairs, Algirdas Saudargas signed a document establishing diplomatic relations between a free Lithuania and Iceland. Soon thereafter, a number of countries followed and on 17 September, the UN General Assembly admitted Lithuania as a member. […]
European Union
Prof. Landsbergis receives France’s highest decoration
Lithuania’s first post-independence leader Vytautas Landsbergis has been honored with France’s highest decoration. […]
CORPORATE
At least we don’t have a “Trump-like” candidate this election – Katkevičius
Public relations specialist and editor for the Verslo Klasė (Business Class) journal Aurelijus Katkevičius spoke about the circumstances surrounding the upcoming Seimas elections in the Įspėjantis Pranešimas (Warning Message) TV show. […]
Energy
Politics
Political leaders and commentators react to president’s State of the Nation address
In her annual address on Thursday, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė did not put the blame for the country’s problems solely on the government and managed to maintain balance and not show her support for any political group in the run-up to the general elections, a political analyst said. […]
Society
January 13th trial tells of fears of violent coup in aftermath of Lithuanian independence
Concerns about the Soviet plot to overturn Lithuania’s legitimate administration could always be felt in the years following the restoration of Lithuanian independence, said Lithuania’s then-MP Vincas Ramutis Gudaitis. […]
Culture
Film festival premiere of Ukraine war documentary draws Lithuanian President
The Kino Pavasaris international film festival in Vilnius hosted the Lithuanian premiere of the documentary film Mariupolis, directed by Mantas Kvedaravičius, last Friday. The film is a documentary about the war in Eastern Ukraine. […]
Foreign affairs
Crimean Tatars ‘the new enslaved people of Europe’, says Landsbergis
Tatars of Crimea are “the new enslaved people in today’s Europe”, says Lithuanian statesman Vytautas Landsbergis. […]
CORPORATE
‘We need to stand together as Lithuanians against Belarus nuclear plant’ – Landsbergis
The Restoration Parliament Chairman Vytautas Landsbergis has called on all Lithuanians to unite in opposing the Astravyets nuclear power plant being constructed in Belarus in his speech to mark February 16. […]
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Small countries can be powerful on world stage too, says Hannibalsson
On February 11, 1991, Iceland was the first country to recognize Lithuania’s independence, and Iceland‘s Foreign Affairs Minister at the time Jon Baldvin Hannibalsson said it showed that small countries coming together could exert real influence on the international stage. […]
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No difference between Landsbergis’ nationalism and Putin’s, claims Andriukaitis
EU Health and Food Safety Commissioner Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis said there was little difference between the nationalist outlook of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Hungarian leader Viktor Orban and Lithuania’s first post-independent leader, Vytautas Landsbergis. […]
Society
‘Full justice’ in Jan 13 coup case cannot be achieved without charging Gorbachev, says Landsbergis
Justice will not be achieved in full in the January 13, 1991, attempted coup case without the presence of the former leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, according to Lithuania’s first post-independence leader, Vytautas Landsbergis. […]
CORPORATE
Kaunas presents Heart award to Landsbergis
Professor Vytautas Landsbergis was presented with the Heart award in Kaunas at the house of the nation on Sunday. […]
Energy
Lithuanian government must halt Belarus nuclear plant, say former heads of state
Two former Lithuanian leaders – ex-president Valdas Adamkus and the country’s first post-independence leader Vytautas Landsbergis – have urged the government “to do everything in its power to immediately halt the construction of the Astravyets nuclear power plant” in Belarus some 50 km east of Vilnius. […]