Valdas Adamkus

Baltic Presidents Discuss Russia and Warn Against EU "arrogance"

The presidents of the three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania met near the Estonian capital, Tallinn, Tuesday to discuss relations with Russia among other topics. In the picturesque, snowbound surroundings of...

Parl approves new PM

VILNIUS - The Seima (Lithuanian parliament) has approved Andrius Kubilius of the Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian democrats to be the country's new prime minister. Lawmaker approved the candidate, who was presented by the...

Baltic presidents discuss Russia, warn against EU 'arrogance'

Tallinn - The presidents of the three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania met near the Estonian capital, Tallinn, Tuesday to discuss relations with Russia among other topics. In the picturesque, snowbound...

Adamkus predicts history will see Nazi and Soviet crimes as equal

Nazi and Soviet crimes against humanity committed in 20th Century Europe will one day be equally condemned, Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus said on Saturday speaking in an international forum marking 75 years since...

President takes part in commemoration of Holodomor victims

President Victor Yushchenko together with his wife Kateryna Yushchenko took part in a ceremony of commemoration of Holodomor victims near the Monument ‘The Candle of Remembrance’ in Kyiv, according to the President`s...

Lithuanian president backs Georgia, blasts Russia again

Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus sent a letter to his Georgian counterpart, Mikheil Saakashvili, Friday congratulating him on five years in power and criticizing Russian 'brutality'. 'Five years ago, Georgia proclaimed to...

Armenian Foreign Minister To Visit Lithuania

ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTER TO VISIT IN LITHUANIA Baltic News Service November 17, 2008 Monday 11:56 PM EET Armenian Foreign Minister Edvard Nalbandian will meet with Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus and counterpart Petras...

Kubilius proposed as new Lithuanian prime minister

Vilnius - Lithuania's President Valdas Adamkus did as expected Thursday and named Andrius Kubilius as his choice to be the next prime minister of Lithuania. An official statement released by Adamkus' office said: Acting...

Telecom companies blast surveillance law

VILNIUS - During their final parliamentary session, the outgoing Seimas amended the Euro-integration Data Retention Act, obliging fixed and mobile phone operator companies to register telephone conversations, SMS and e-mails....

Latvia celebrates 90 years since it first declared independence

Riga - Four regional presidents were to visit Latvia Tuesday to help the small Baltic republic celebrate 90 years since it first declared its independence from Russia. President Valdis Zatlers of Latvia will be joined by...

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