The relatively small EU nation of Lithuania has played a major role as the protests in Belarus unfold by giving opposition candidate Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya refuge. The official election results gave Tsikhanouskaya, a former English teacher and wife of a jailed blogger, 10% of the vote. … [Read more...] about Belarus leader among 118 on Lithuania’s sanctions list
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‘No going back’: Poland and Lithuania urge UK to act against Belarus
He said: “It would be to Belarus society to decide if they want to be closer to east or west, but we should show what being a friend of Europe offers. The Belarus people of the previous 30 years is over. There is no going back. They are different and changed people. They are not afraid, despite the torture and persecution. Whoever takes over the country will have to recognise that this is a new society.” … [Read more...] about ‘No going back’: Poland and Lithuania urge UK to act against Belarus
Lithuania, Norway to strengthen cooperation in LNG market
VILNIUS, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda met with visiting Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg here on Tuesday to discuss bilateral relations and multilateral cooperation, according to a press release from the Presidency. … [Read more...] about Lithuania, Norway to strengthen cooperation in LNG market
Lithuania raises COVID-19 threshold for affected countries
They will be required to fill in a form on the NPHC's website before boarding a plane, ferry, bus or train, and present the confirmation received, a QR (quick response) code, at the time of boarding. … [Read more...] about Lithuania raises COVID-19 threshold for affected countries
Belarusian Minister of Defence Says US Tank Battalion Transferred to Lithuania
"The fact that about 500 people, 29 tanks, and 43 Bradley Fighting Vehicles will be in such close proximity to our border cannot do anything but worry us", Khrenin added. The United States has also increased the number of reconnaissance flights its military has conducted along the Belarusian border, the minister of defence added. … [Read more...] about Belarusian Minister of Defence Says US Tank Battalion Transferred to Lithuania
Belarus activist resists authorities’ push to leave country
Belarusian prosecutors have opened a criminal probe against members of the Coordination Council that opposition activists set up after the election to try to negotiate a transition of power. Several council members were arrested and some others called for questioning. … [Read more...] about Belarus activist resists authorities’ push to leave country
