MP Saulius Skvernelis, leader of the party Democrats For Lithuania, says Ukrainian grain transit through Lithuania is a challenging endeavour due to differences in railway gauge in Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania, which might make export costly.
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August102023
Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė has reservations about Lithuania closing more than two border crossing points at the border with Belarus as this would have implications for other neighbouring countries. That is why Lithuania, Latvia and Poland have agreed to coordinate actions in case their borders with Belarus would have to be closed.
August102023
Prime Minister of Lithuania Ingrida Šimonytė believes there are grounds to consider introducing identical restrictions for Belarusian citizens as Russian nationals as a result of Wagner Group presence in Belarus.
August102023
On Wednesday evening, the third anniversary of rigged Belarusian presidential elections and subsequent protests was marked in Lithuania’s capital Vilnius. Activists took part in a march against war, military aggression and repressions in Russia and Belarus.
August092023
Transit of Ukrainian grain through Lithuania has stopped, says Minister of Agriculture Kęstutis Navickas. Lithuanian and Ukrainian ministers urge the European Commission to contribute to raising Ukrainian grain export volumes through ports of the Baltic States. It is proposed that the European Commission would create a special compensation mechanism to promote grain transit.
August092023
Lithuanian news website delfi.lt has become inaccessible in Belarus, users in the neighbouring country have noticed.
August092023
At the beginning of 2023, Latvia had population of 1 million 883 thousand, of which children (people aged 17 and under) accounted for 361 thousand or 19.2%, the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSB) said on Friday.
August092023
More than a thousand Belarusian and Russian citizens have been recognised as posing a threat to Lithuania’s national security and have been banned from entering the country since the end-autumn last year, the Migration Department said.
August092023
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises Lithuanians not to travel to Belarus due to hostile activities and provocations of the Minsk regime against Lithuanian citizens. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mantas Adomėnas notes that Belarusian border guards pressure and blackmail travellers.
August092023
Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė sent a message of greetings, on behalf of the Government and the people of Lithuania, to Singapore celebrating their National Day, said the Office of the Government.
August092023
On Wednesday, politicians and representatives of the State Border Guard Service (VSAT) will visit Medininkai border control post and discuss risks related to Lithuanian citizens travelling to Belarus.
August082023
On Tuesday, Commander of the State Border Guard Service (VSAT) General Rustamas Liubajevas met with President Gitanas Nausėda. Afterwards, speaking about the planned closure of two border crossing points at the border with Belarus, Liubajevas told reporters that this would contribute to enhancing the security situation.
August082023
President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs on Monday met with Minister of Defence Ināra Mūrniece at the Riga Castle to discuss current national security and defence issues, stated the Office of the President.
August082023
On Monday, a woman was hit by falling trees during a storm and died in Žagarė, Joniškis district, northern Lithuania.
August072023
The Prosecutor General’s Office has decided to launch a pre-trial investigation over information revealed by Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas, who announced after a meeting of the State Defence Council on 24 July that Lithuania would purchase German tanks.
August072023
As the number of Belarusian citizens residing in Lithuania has increased, President Gitanas Nausėda hopes that parliament will amend legislation and impose identical restrictive measures on Belarusian and Russian nationals due to national security risks.
August072023
Lithuania is considering closing two border crossing points on the border with Belarus due to Wagner Group presence in the neighbouring country. President’s adviser Darius Urbonas says the move would not have economic impact.
August072023
Former health minister Aurelijus Veryga has announced that he will stand as a candidate in the 2024 presidential election. The MP of the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVŽS) also does not rule out participating in the 2029 presidential election if incumbent President Gitanas Nausėda is re-elected for the second term next year.
August072023
A large fire erupted at the Ecoservice waste sorting facility in Gariūnai, southwest Vilnius, on Saturday morning. Clouds of black smoke could be seen rising from the location for hours. The fire was localised the same day and extinguished on Sunday afternoon, but firefighters remained at the scene on Monday to put out small isolated fires that kept reigniting.
August072023
Asta Skaisgirytė, chief adviser to President Gitanas Nausėda, on Saturday is taking part, remotely, in a meeting on the Ukraine’s peace formula hosted by Saudi Arabia, the presidency said.