Foreign affairs
Lithuania urges US retail giant Walmart to pull Soviet-symbol T-shirts from sale
Lithuania’s ambassador to the United States has called on America’s retail giant Walmart to remove T-shirts with Soviet symbols from sale. […]
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Culture
Lithuanian artist’s installation opens in Washington Union Station
“Gardens”, a LED and aluminum mobile sculpture by Lithuanian-American artist Ray Bartkus, was unveiled in Union Station, the main transportation hub in Washington DC, on Wedneday to mark the centennial of the modern state of Lithuania. […]
Culture
Lithuanian artist’s sculpture to be exhibited at Washington Union Station
A sculpture, named “Gardens”, by Lithuanian-American artist Ray Bartkus will be unveiled at Washington Union Station on Wednesday, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Restoration of the State of Lithuania. […]
Foreign affairs
America-Europe relationship remains strong – Lithuanian ambassador to US
Lithuania’s ambassador to the United States says that the relationship between Europe and America remains strong despite frozen free trade talks or disagreements over sanctions against Russia. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian ambassador presents credential letters to USA president
On 17 September, Ambassador of Lithuania to the United States of America Rolandas Kriščiūnas presented his credential letters to the President of the US Barack Obama, Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports. […]
Foreign affairs
President Grybauskaitė presents letters of credence to Lithuania’s new ambassador to USA
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has presented letters of credence to Rolandas Kriščiūnas, Lithuanian Ambassador to the United States of America, the presidency reports. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian government approves candidates for ambassadors in US, South Africa and Switzerland
The Government of Lithuania on Friday approved candidates for three ambassadorial positions. […]
Foreign affairs
Vice minister of foreign affairs proposed as Lithuania’s new ambassador to US
Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Rolandas Kriščiūnas is proposed as Lithuania’s new ambassador to the United States. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania steps up cooperation with China’s Shandong Province
On 18 May in Vilnius, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Rolandas Kriščiūnas and Vice-Governor of Shandong Province Xia Geng opened a business forum, which was attended by about 50 representatives of Chinese enterprises and 70 representatives of Lithuanian companies. Business meetings were also held and interests of the two countries were presented. […]
European Union
Lithuania calls for strengthening EU’s external borders
Lithuania’s Deputy Foreign Minister Rolandas Kriščiūnas, who attended General Affairs Council in Brussels on Tuesday, has stressed the necessity to strengthen the security of the European Union‘s external borders. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania-Germany cooperation discussed in Berlin
During the visit to Berlin on 6 November, Lithuania’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Rolandas Kriščiūnas discussed possibilities of intensifying relations between Lithuania and Germany, and co-operation in addressing issues on European agenda, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. […]
Energy
Lithuanian deputy foreign minister: We must find optimal solutions to European energy policy challenges
Over the past few months, Europe has learnt that energy can be used as a severe tool of pressure for political purposes, said Lithuanian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Rolandas Kriščiūnas in his address to the annual energy conference Independent Energy – Strong Economy, the MFA informs. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania and Moldova discuss cooperation in justice
On Monday, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Rolandas Kriščiūnas and Moldova‘s Deputy Minister of Justice Sabina Cerbu discussed issues relating to bilateral cooperation in the area of justice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs. […]
Foreign affairs
Foreign Ministry holds business meeting on new markets amid Russian embargo
Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday held an inter-institutional meeting of ministerial representatives and representatives of business associations to discuss new export markets after Russia imposed import bans. […]