Plane crash Archives - the Lithuania Tribune

Russian embassy opens condolence book for plane crash victims

December 27, 2016 BNS EN 0

The Russian embassy in Vilnius has said that members of the public will be able to sign a book of condolences for the victims of Sunday’s plane crash near Sochi. […]

Russian air crash ’caused by pressure on pilots not to divert’ – Lithuanian expert

March 25, 2016 the Lithuania Tribune 0

The tragic FlyDubai crash in Rostov-on-Don in Russia last Saturday that killed all 62 people on board may have been caused by a sudden gust of wind but the main factor may have been the company’s policy to punish pilots for diverting, said Kęstutis Zagreckas, a freelance pilot and flight instructor. […]

Lithuania’s foreign minister expresses condolences over Russian plane crash

November 2, 2015 ELTA EN 0

Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius on Saturday expressed his condolences over the Russian plane crash in Egypt that claimed lives of over 200 people, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. […]

Lithuanian stunt pilot Kairys survives crash in Aegean Sea

September 25, 2014 BNS 0

The plane of Lithuanian stunt pilot Jurgis Kairys crashed in the Aegean Sea on Wednesday. The pilot survived and had to drift on a piece of wreckage of the plane for several hours while waiting for help. […]

Dutch report says MH17 crash caused by numerous objects hitting plane

September 9, 2014 DELFI EN 0

Dutch experts released a report on the Malaysia Airlines MH17 passenger jet crash on Tuesday. According to the report, the plane crashed after being hit by “numerous objects” that “pierced the plane at high speed”. […]

Foreign Minister Linkevičius calls for tougher sanctions and arm embargo against Russia

July 22, 2014 BNS 0

Lithuania is calling for immediate tightening of sanctions, starting with an arms embargo, against Russia following the Malaysian Airlines plane crash which was likely caused by a surface-to-air missile launched by pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine, the Baltic country’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius said on Monday. […]

Wizz Air adjusts Vilnius-Kutaisi flight to bypass eastern Ukraine

July 18, 2014 ELTA EN 0

At the moment, Wizz Air is the only airline operating in Lithuania that conducts flights crossing eastern Ukraine, from Vilnius to Kutaisi, Georgia. The Civil Aviation Administration has informed ELTA that Wizz Air route will be adjusted after Malaysia Airlines plane crashed and airspace above the rebel-held regions in Ukraine was closed. […]

Lithuanian leaders call MH17 crash “brutal act of terror”

July 18, 2014 BNS 0

Lithuania’s Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says that the responsibility for the Malaysia Airlines plane crash in Ukraine also falls upon suppliers of weaponry to armed militants in the region. Meanwhile President Dalia Grybauskaitė called the incident a “brutal act of terror”. […]

Ambassador to Ukraine says Malaysian crash is part of “Russian war on Ukraine”

July 18, 2014 BNS 0

The disaster of Malaysia Airlines jetliner is the consequence of Russia’s undeclared war on Ukraine, and “the plane that has been shot down is full responsibility of Russia,” says Lithuanian Ambassador to Ukraine Petras Vaitiekūnas. […]

Planes departing Lithuania not crossing East Ukraine

July 18, 2014 BNS 0

There has been no need to revise flight routes for planes departing Lithuania to account for the closed air-space in Eastern Ukraine, says acting director of the Lithuanian Civil Aviation Administration Joris Gintilas. […]

Malaysia Airlines plane crash might prove a turning point in Ukrainian-Russian conflict

July 18, 2014 DELFI EN 0

Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius says that the crash of the Malaysia Airlines plane over rebel-controlled eastern Ukraine will be a breaking point in how Western states treat the bloody conflict that has been raging in the country for months. […]

Lithuanian leaders convey condolences over Malaysia Airlines plane crash

July 18, 2014 BNS 0

Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė and other top officials have conveyed condolences over the crash of a Malaysian airplane in Ukraine, wishing strength and fortitude to victims’ families. […]

President Macron’s Ukrainian arithmetic

April 6, 2024 0

What is behind President Macron’s refusal to rule out sending Western troops to Ukraine? Is it a case of late conversion? After all, France’s president long cultivated dialogue with Vladimir Putin, arguing that Russia should […]

European defence industry strategy – any opportunities for small EU state?

March 27, 2024 0

On March 5, a new European defence industry strategy was officially presented, which could provide up to 100 billion euros in funding. The strategy presents a clear, long-term vision of how it is planned to […]

The Conservatives explained what’s happening with Anušauskas: now he’s in trouble

March 20, 2024 0

Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė’s suggestion that Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas resign and instead give way to the Chairman of the Committee on National Security and Defence, Laurynas Kasčiūnas, provoked further reaction from the […]

What a Russian offensive would look like if war broke out: expert warns – NATO countries are already preparing for such a scenario

February 6, 2024 0

Last week, NATO launched its most significant military exercise since the Cold War, with a US warship beginning its journey across the Atlantic Ocean to the Alliance’s European territory. The German exercise plans, which were […]

Why is Russia a problem and a threat to everyone?

February 6, 2024 0

Russia’s war against Ukraine, which has been ongoing since 2014, demonstrates the audacity of Russian society and a sense of permissiveness and impunity for its criminal actions. The leadership of Russia, which is a reflection […]

The main competitors in the presidential elections: prominent candidates

January 30, 2024 0

With four months left until the presidential elections, the current Head of the country, Gitanas Nausėda, continues to increase in popularity. However, ratings for Ingrida Šimonytė and Ignas Vėgėlė have risen even faster in the […]