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Baltic states don't rule out regional visa ban for Russians

Baltic states don't rule out regional visa ban for Russians

Lithuania’s foreign minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said that if the EU won’t agree on a visa ban for Russian tourists, he won’t rule out looking for a regional solution that could involve the Baltic states, Poland and possibly …

GetJet to resume Georgia flights with Vilnius-Batumi connection

GetJet to resume Georgia flights with Vilnius-Batumi connection

Lithuanian airline GetJet will resume flights in Georgia by offering multiple charter connections between Baltic states  and the country, Deputy Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili announced. Kvrivishvili said the Baltic states …

Lithuanian businesses discuss engaging in Karabakh's restoration

Lithuanian businesses discuss engaging in Karabakh's restoration

Lithuanian companies are free to participate in restoration projects in Azerbaijan’s Karabakh [liberated from Armenian occupation in 2020], and there are some ongoing discussions, Ambassador of Lithuania to Azerbaijan Egidijus Navikas …

Lithuanian parliament bans Russian gas imports

Lithuanian parliament bans Russian gas imports

Lithuania has legally banned the import of Russian natural gas, with the exception of transit to the Kaliningrad Region, Russia, according to the corresponding amendments adopted on Tuesday by the Lithuanian parliament, Seimas, to the Natural Gas …

Lithuanian recalls its envoy to Russia since June 1

Lithuanian recalls its envoy to Russia since June 1

Lithuania recalls its Ambassador to Russia Eitvydas Bajarunas since June 1, Lithuanian National Television and Radio reported Thursday. According to the report, the recall of the envoy is included in a draft government decree, …

Gas splits Europe

Gas splits Europe

Hungary announced Wednesday that it is willing to pay roubles in exchange for Russian gas

Lithuania refrains from Russian natural gas supplies

Lithuania refrains from Russian natural gas supplies

Lithuania no longer imports natural gas from Russia, the Baltic Republic's Ministry of Energy said. "The Lithuanian gas transportation system has been operating without gas imported from Russia since the beginning of this …

Russian diplomat attacked in Vilnius

Russian diplomat attacked in Vilnius

A Russian diplomat was attacked in Vilnius, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Maria Zakharova said. "Notes have already been sent by our Missions", the Ministry’s press office quotes her words. At the …

Baltic countries reduced imports of electricity from Russia

Baltic countries reduced imports of electricity from Russia

Russian electricity in the Baltic countries will be less than 10%. The operators of the Baltic electricity networks Elering, AST and Litgrid have reduced the capacity for imports from Russia to 300 megawatts with a consumption of up to 4000 …

Lithuania is left in the dust

Lithuania is left in the dust

The nearly completed Nord Stream 2 is again in focus. It has become known that the U.S. Senate on January 13 failed to pass a bill to slap sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline sponsored by Republican Senator Ted Cruz