Lithuania and Dominican Republic advance in diamond tourney
Dominican Today (Free subscription) | yesterday
Cleveland.– Six teams advanced to championship round play of the first
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OSCE equates Nazi, Soviet roles in WWII
Russia News Net (Free subscription) | 07/03/2009
(AP) — VILNIUS, Lithuania - The parliamentary assembly of the Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe has passed a resolution equating the roles of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union...
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Vilnius hosts OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Baltic Times (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009
VILNIUS - Lithuania has hosted the Summer Session of the OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) Parliamentary Assembly, leading to the organization’s release of the Vilnius Declaration, the first time one of the Baltic states has hosted the event. From June 29 to July 3, Seima...
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Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine mark historic union
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009
Warsaw - The presidents of Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine marked the 440th anniversary of the signing of a historical pact in 1596 which united the three nations for more than 200 years. The Union of Lublin was an agreement between Poland and Lithuani...
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Poland, Lithuania nominate new commissioners
Euractive (Free subscription) | 06/30/2009
In a swift move to replace commissioners recently-elected to the European Parliament or office in their member states, Poland and Lithuania have nominated Paweł Samecki and Algirdas Semeta to join European Commission President José Manuel Barroso's team.
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OSCE Parliamentary Assembly opens 18th session in Vilnius
Panarmenian (Free subscription) | 06/29/2009
Session will be followed by the adoption Vilnius Declaration containing recommendations on all issues considered.
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Lithuania: European Commission has begun infringement proceedings for the failure to guarantee the independence of the NRA
3wan.net (Free subscription) | 06/28/2009
[ec] The European Commission today said Lithuania is failing to put in place EU rules that guarantee the independence of national telecoms regulators. It stepped up legal action by deciding to send a reasoned opinion (the second phase of an infringement proceeding). The Commission wants a distinct separation between those making the rules and owners or providers of telecoms services. The Commission...
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Lithuania: Reject Censorship Law
Human Rights Watch (Free subscription) | 06/24/2009
(New York) - President Valdas Adamkus should veto a proposed law passed by Lithuania's parliament that would ban references to gay, lesbian, and bisexual relations in public places, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to the president. read more
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Lithuania: Oslo mayor in gay protest
Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 06/22/2009
Lituanica reports how Norwegian capital's, Oslo, mayor brought his same sex spouse to an international mayors' conference in Vilnius - in practical protest against Lithuania's increasingly homophobic policies.
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Kaliningrad visa facilitation discussed
Baltic Times (Free subscription) | 06/22/2009
VILNIUS- On June 18, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Vygaudas Usackas, whois taking part in the European Council in Brussels with the delegation headed by President of Lithuania Valdas Adamkus, met with Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Justice, Freedom and Securit...
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Lithuania rules out devaluation
Financial Times (Free subscription) | 06/18/2009
Lithuania ruled out devaluation as a tool to fight its severe economic crisis and said it would not ask its European Union partners for special favours to ensure early admission to the eurozone
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Semeta may replace Grybauskaite in EC
Baltic Times (Free subscription) | 06/18/2009
VILNIUS - Newly elected Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite confirmed on June 15 that Finance Minister Algirdas Semeta is the leading Lithuanian candidate for the post of European Commission member for finance and budgeting. When asked at a press conference whether Semeta was selected as the...
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OSCE Parliamentarians meet in Vilnius on new security challenges
Panarmenian (Free subscription) | 06/17/2009
Strengthening and reforming the OSCE, promoting human rights and civil liberties, energy and food security are some of the issues that will be considered at the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly's Session.
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Lithuania revises economic outlook downwards
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 06/17/2009
Vilnius - The economy in EU member state Lithuania will shrink by more than 18 per cent in 2009, according to an official estimate released Wednesday. Finance Ministry figures predicted a fall of 18.2 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) for the ...
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Fresh wave of protests looms over Baltic states - Summary
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Vilnius - The worsening economic situation in the three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania looked set to breed a fresh round of social unrest Thursday after Latvian unions threatened strike action over proposed budget cuts. Some of our c...
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Linz and Vilnius, European Cultural Capitales 2009
patrickguillard | 01/23/2009
Linz and Vilnius were chosen as European Cultural Capitales 2009. This event aims at making people from Europe closer. Those two towns will offer fantastic programmes of events and activities for the year. Linz celebrated the start of its European project with three days of festivities in the company of its visitors from near and far. On the eve of 2009, Vilnius residents and visitors witnessed a unique
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