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Lithuania now has the euro: Here are 11 ways to spend it. CNN, January 7, 2015 Added 2015-01-07 By Jack Davidson, for CNN Story highlights In January 2015 Lithuania became the 19th country to adopt the single European currency The former Soviet nation is a vibrant mix of east and west Europe Attractions include the Museum of...
Lithuanian Foreign Minister and U.K. Foreign Secretary to meet in Vilnius Added 2015-01-07 On 8 January in Vilnius, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius will meet with the U.K. Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond.
Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry condemns terrorist attack in France, offers condolences to its people Added 2015-01-07 Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemns the terrorist attack on Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris, offers sincere condolences to the families of those killed or injured and to all the people of France.
Ambassador of Lithuania presented credentials to the President of Bangladesh Added 2015-01-07 On 7 January, Wednesday, Lithuanian Ambassador Laimonas Talat-Kelpša presented his credentials to the President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Abdul Hamid. 
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...