Amnesty International Archives - the Lithuania Tribune

Amnesty International accuses Lithuania of “evasion, denial and delays” in CIA prison investigation

February 26, 2015 BNS 0

International human rights organization Amnesty International has issued its annual report on the human rights situation around the world and is criticizing Lithuania for violations of rights of LGBTI people as well as accusing the country of “evasion, denial and delays” regarding alleged CIA prisons in the country. […]

Donetsk residents seek shelter as rights group says it has evidence of Russian involvement in conflict

September 8, 2014 Reuters 0

Explosions and smoke billowing on the horizon in the Ukrainian city of Donetsk. […]

India- EU Strategic Partnership

January 20, 2026 0

India and the EU have been strategic partners for over two decades, since 2004. The EU has also emerged as a top trading (Euro 120-135 bn) and investment partner for India. The relationship and institutional […]

Nausėda’s decline and Skvernelis’ rise to stardom: eloquent ratings send a clear message

January 15, 2026 0

The latest ratings of politicians and political parties, released on Friday, must have raised eyebrows among a significant portion of the ruling class, including the country’s top leaders, Agnė Liubertaitė states in lrytas.lt. A poll […]

Freedom Prize winner Šernas pays tribute to female politicians

January 13, 2026 0

On January 13, the historic Seimas Hall of the March 11 Act commemorated the tragic events of January 13 and Freedom Defenders’ Day. As every year, current and former leaders of the country, signatories, and […]

No festive mood in the Seimas: Grunskienė situation was at the centre of attention

December 23, 2025 0

According to ELTA, on 23 December, after the Seimas approved the Social Democratic Party’s proposal to vote on Nida Grunskienė candidacy for prosecutor general by secret ballot, there was considerable outrage in parliament, lrytas.lt reported. […]

Nausėda: we found a solution for LRT, there will be no bulldozers

December 22, 2025 0

After meeting with Seimas Chairman Juozas Olekas and parliamentary faction leaders, President Gitanas Nausėda announced that a solution had been found on how to proceed with the amendments to the LRT law. He criticised the […]

Trucks stuck, balloons from Belarus continue to fly: “Lithuania has shot itself in the foot”

November 26, 2025 0

The border with Belarus was opened at midnight on Thursday, but Lithuanian carriers are still not allowed to leave, Aurimas Perednis states on Žinių Radijas programme. According to the leaders of the National Carriers Association […]