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Ukrainians no longer require visas to travel to EU Added 2017-06-12 The first plane from Kyiv landed in Vilnius after the entry into force of the visa-free regime on 11 June, allowing Ukrainian citizens to enter the Schengen area without visas.
Linkevičius and Šefčovič discuss key energy security challenges in the Baltic region Added 2017-05-25 On 24 May in Vilnius, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the European Commission Vice-President for Energy Union Maroš Šefčovič and discussed the key energy security challenges in the Baltic region.
European Commission receives mandate to begin negotiations with the UK Added 2017-05-22 On 22 May in Brussels, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Albinas Zananavičius attended the EU’s General Affairs Council, which authorised the opening of the negotiations with the UK, nominated the Commission as Union negotiator,...
Linkevičius: Let’s not be afraid to set ambitious goals for Eastern Partnership Added 2017-05-16 On 15 May in Brussels, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius  participated in the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council, which focused on the Eastern Partnership, the situation in the Horn of Africa, the EU-Africa relations,...
Lithuania’s Foreign Vice-Minister invites EU INTCEN to cooperate with Vilnius-based NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence Added 2017-05-16 On 15 May in Vilnius, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Darius Skusevičius and the Director of EU Intelligence and Situation Centre (INTCEN) Gerhard Conrad discussed hybrid threats, strengthening the EU’s and national resilience,...
Lithuania’s Foreign Vice-Minister: EU must support Ukraine, supplementing additional trade concessions Added 2017-05-11 The Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Albinas Zananavičius took part in the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council on trade issues on 11 May in Brussels. Zananavičius called on member states to unanimously and immediately support the...
Linas Linkevičius: it is in our interest to maintain long-term strategic partnership between the EU and Turkey Added 2017-04-28 Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius attended the informal meeting of EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs (Gymnich) in the Maltese capital Valletta on 28 April 2017. The Ministers discussed developments in Turkey, challenges in the...
Linkevičius: We may not close our eyes to what is happening in Belarus and Russia Added 2017-04-03 On 3 April in Luxembourg, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius attended the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council, which discussed the situation in Syria, Yemen and Libya.
Lithuania draws attention to human rights violations in Russian-occupied territories at the 34th session of the UN Human Rights Council Added 2017-03-27 Today in Geneva, the 34th session of the Human Rights Council, which lasted for four weeks, has concluded. Addressing the Council during the High-Level Segment on 28 February, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius highlighted...
Nuclear safety remains in the EU foreign ministers’ limelight Added 2017-03-07 On 6 March in Brussels, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius attended the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council meeting, which focused on issues related to security and defence, migration, Egypt, the Western Balkans, the Middle...