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Lithuania closes down its Honorary Consulate in Sri Lanka Added 2015-01-06 Lithuania closes down its Honorary Consulate in Sri Lanka after the passing away of Lithuania’s long-time Honorary Consul in Sri Lanka Mohamed Ansar Jabir.
Lithuania Joins Neighbors, Adopts Euro. wbur.org, January 2, 2015 Added 2015-01-05 Lithuania became the 19th member of the Eurozone yesterday, making the entire Baltic region users of the single European currency. The country has been part of the European Union since 2004 but was unable to meet criteria for adopting the Euro...
Lithuania joins euro as tensions with neighbouring Russia rise. euractiv.com, January 5, 2015 Added 2015-01-05 Lithuania joined the eurozone at the stroke of midnight on Thursday, hoping to anchor itself in Europe, as its former master Russia flexes its military muscle in the region. The first Soviet republic to declare independence, in 1990, Lithuania...
Lithuania’s Embassy in Ukraine assumes the role of NATO’s Contact Point Embassy Added 2015-01-05 From 1 January 2015, Lithuania’s Embassy in Ukraine took over the role of NATO’s Contact Point Embassy in Ukraine for two years.
Lithuania is halfway through its UN Security Council non – permanent membership term Added 2015-01-02 Throughout  2014, Lithuania, which is halfway through its term of UN Security Council non – permanent membership, has focused on addressing  the conflict in Ukraine, ensuring the rule of law, protecting civilians in armed conflict,...
Minister L.Linkevičius urges world Lithuanian youth to get actively involved in Lithuania’s life Added 2014-12-31 On 22 December, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius met with representatives of the World Lithuanian Youth Association (WLYA) to discuss possibilities to strengthen cooperation between Lithuanian institutions and Lithuanians...
“Global Lithuanian Awards 2014” given to Lithuanians promoting their country around the world through professional achievements Added 2014-12-31 The ceremony of the “Global Lithuanian Awards 2014” took place on 30 December. The Lifetime Achievement Award of Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs was given to the American Lithuanian organization Lithuanian Children’s Hope, its long-time...
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister: direct negotiation is the only way to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Added 2014-12-31 Lithuania along with the United Kingdom, South Korea, Rwanda and Nigeria abstained in the vote on the draft resolution on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at the United Nations Security Council on 30 December. The resolution fell short of the...
Campaign “Maltese Soup” held at Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry Added 2014-12-30 The traditional fundraising campaign of the Order of Malta “Maltese Soup” was held at Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 18 December. The campaign aimed at collecting donations to feed Lithuanian senior citizens before Christmas.
Foreign Minister congratulates Chair of Lithuanian Jewish Community on receiving YIVO Community Service Award Added 2014-12-29 On 19 December, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius sent a letter, congratulating Faina Kukliansky, Chair of the Lithuanian Jewish Community, on receiving YIVO Community Service Award.