Grybauskaite; military actions in Libya exceeded the UN mandate
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite has criticised military operations in Libya as their gone beyond the UN mandate. “The military operations clearly exceeded the UN mandate. It was only intended...
View ArticleThe search for a foreign policy, by K. Girnius
During her visit to Austria a couple of weeks ago, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite gave a brief interview to the Austrian daily Die Presse. She admitted her discontent about the military action...
View ArticleOn Foreign Policy, by Prof. V. Landsbergis
Global events could teach us a lesson if only there was someone willing to learn them. Does anyone still remember how the Russian leaders announced that the Georgian president who insulted and...
View ArticleLithuanians will not sell good grain to Libyans
Lithuanian export to Libya decreased significantly this year. Yet this has nothing to do with the civil war in the country. The reason is grain quality, lrytas.lt reported on August 24. In June,...
View ArticleLinkevičius to discuss Ukraine at EU council in Luxembourg
BNS Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius will on Monday attend the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg, where Ukraine is likely to dominate the agenda. At the meeting, EU...
View ArticleIs Western media’s indifference to Ukraine dangerous for Lithuania?
LRT Major English-speaking TV channels do not devote enough attention to the events in Ukraine, even though the battles are more blood-stained than in other countries, notes philosopher Gintautas...
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