THE MAJORITY OF LITHUANIA’S RESIDENTS SUPPORT LITHUANIAN GOVERNMENT’S POSITION IN THE EU’S NEGOTIATIONS WITH RUSSIA
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The vast majority of Lithuania’s residents (78%) approve the position of Lithuanian Government that the issue of reliable energy supply should be considered in the European Union’s negotiations with Russia. The Government is unanimously supported...
THE CASE AGAINST JOHN LENNON (The Wall Street Journal, June 10, 2008; p. A15)
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This month is the 20th anniversary of the founding of Sajudis, one of the most consequential national liberation movements of the 20th century. Here's betting that you've either never heard of it or, if you have, that you've long since forgotten...
EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHED PORTRAITS OF THE NOBILITY OF THE GRAND DUCHY OF LITHUANIA WAS OPENED AT THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
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On 9 June an exhibition of photographs depicting the portraits of the nobility of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania from Belarusian archives and museums was opened at Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The exhibition shows the portraits of the...
INTELLECTUALS TO MEET IN VILNIUS TO DISCUSS THE IMPACT OF SOVIET CULTURE ON MODERN SOCIETY
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On 7 June the Presidential Palace will host the 7th Conference of Intellectuals from Central, Eastern and Western European and Caucasian countries under the title “Soviet Culture: Failure of Soviet Modernization Project?”.
IN PARIS FOREIGN MINISTER RAISED EU EXTERNAL ENERGY POLICY AND EASTERN NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICY ISSUES
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On 3 June in Paris Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Petras Vaitiekūnas discussed with Chairman of French-Baltic States Friendship Group of French Senate Denis Badré and Deputy Chairman of the Group for Lithuania Jacques Legendre the...
LITHUANIA SUPPORTS THE DIALOGUE OF CYPRIOT GREEK AND TURKISH COMMUNITIES ON REUNIFICATION OF THE ISLAND
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On 3 June, the new Ambassador of Cyprus Kalliopi Avraam residing in Warsaw met Lithuanian Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Jaroslav Neverovič. During the meeting J. Neverovič and K.Avraam exchanged opinions on bilateral relations between Lithuania...
MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OUTLINED POSSIBLE PRIORITIES FOR LITHUANIA’S CHAIRMANSHIP OVER THE ORGANIZATION FOR SECURITY AND CO-OPERATION IN EUROPE
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During the first Quintet meeting of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in Helsinki Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Petras Vaitiekūnas outlined possible priority trends of Lithuania’s chairmanship over OSCE in...
LITHUANIAN AMBASSADOR PRESENTED CREDENTIALS TO THE PRESIDENT OF ARMENIA
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On 30 May, Lithuanian Ambassador Giedrius Apuokas presented credentials to the President of Armenia Serzh Sarkissian.
During the conversation with the President, Ambassador expressed Lithuania’s interest to strengthen relations with Armenia in...
LITHUANIAN MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS: EUROPE WILL BE SECURE, IF WE WILL BE READY TO SPREAD AND DEFEND OUR VALUES
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At a conference on the European security culture on 30 May, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Petras Vaitiekūnas indicated that along the known threats of today – terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, regional conflicts and...
OPENING REMARKS BY MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA PETRAS VAITIEKŪNAS AT THE CONFERENCE ON EUROPEAN SECURITY CULTURE (Vilnius, 30 May 2008)
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Excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,
I would like to welcome you all this fresh morning here in Vilnius, the city which will be European capital of culture next year. Today we will discuss about different sort of culture -...