Gitanas Nausėda, President of Lithuania, addressed MEPs as part of the “This is Europe” debate series. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda urged the EU to continue supporting Ukraine in its fight for freedom and be open to Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine joining in the future in an address to Parliament today. Press release: https://t.co/e6mi9OIASA pic.twitter.com/BxADJlJ4uu —…
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Lithuania: letter “Z” ban
Brussels 20.04.2022 The Parliament of Lithuania voted to ban public displays of the letter “Z”, the black and orange ribbon of St George, and other symbols seen as expressing support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The vote took place on Tuesday, April 19. ⚡️ “Lithuania bans using letter 'Z' in protest over Russia's war in…
China: EU committed to support Lithuania
Brussels 08.12.2021 “The EU has been informed that Lithuanian shipments are not being cleared through the Chinese customs and that import applications from Lithuania are being rejected. We are in close contact with the Lithuanian government and are gathering information via the EU Delegation in Beijing in a timely manner” reads the Joint Statement by…
Lithuania forces migrants back to Belarus
Brussels 30.10.2021 Lithuanian border guards effectively performed return of more than 180 migrants from Asian and African countries in the past days, forcing them back into Belarus, the Lithuanian Interior Ministry’s Border Guard Service said in a statement on Friday, October 29. Lithuanian border guards force 186 illegal migrants back to Belarus in past day:https://t.co/TSYKYFPpR3…
Belarus: Borrell declaration on migrants
Brussels 30.07.2021 “The instrumentalisation of migrants and refugees is utterly unacceptable. Using human beings in need to advance political goals violates fundamental European values and principles. Accordingly, the EU and its member states condemn the instrumentalisation of migrants and refugees by the Belarusian regime” reads the Declaration by the High Representative Josep Borrell on behalf…
Lukashenko regime self-isolates
“The Belarusian authorities ordered Head of Mission at the Embassy of Lithuania in Minsk and the Consul General in Hrodna to leave the country by 11 July, drastically limiting Vilnius’ diplomatic presence in the country” reads the statement by the spokesperson on limiting the diplomatic presence of Lithuania. (Image:Viktar Babaryka) Belarus: By drastically limiting @LithuaniaMFA…
EU regrets Lukashenko demands
“The demand of the Belarusian authorities that Poland and Lithuania withdraw their ambassadors and significantly reduce their diplomatic representations in Minsk is unfounded and regrettable. It goes against the logic of dialogue and will only further isolate the authorities in Minsk” reads the statement of the EU lead spokesperson. Belarus: Demands 2limit diplomatic presence by…
Tikhanovskaya in exile in Lithuania
Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya,37, has taken a “very difficult decision” to leave the country, after disputing an election she claimed was rigged. Svetlana #Tikhanovskaya is safe. She is in #Lithuania. pic.twitter.com/6f9U2meoX0 — Linas Linkevicius (@LinkeviciusL) August 11, 2020 Ms Tikhanovskaya said she did it for her children as protests continued for a second night….
Erdogan blocks NATO Baltic advancement
Turkey announced it will oppose NATO’s plans for enhancing defence of three Baltic countries if the Alliance does not recognize militant groups that Ankara defines as terrorist, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday, ahead of a NATO alliance summit in London. Turkey will oppose NATO's plan for the defense of Baltic countries if the alliance does…
MEPs defend Lithuanian judges
Russia should stop prosecuting Lithuanian judges and EU countries should refuse any legal assistance, says European Parliament. Lithuanian judges are judges of the EU & must be protected from unlawful external influences while performing their constitutional duties. This is a basic principle of our Union and Lithuania will find the @EPPGroup & all its European…
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