The majority of Lithuanians support country's membership in the EU The majority of Lithuania’s population are interested in and support the country’s membership in the European Union (EU). The public opinion survey results showed that Lithuania’s residents would like to get information on this topic, first of all, through television, newspapers, radio and Internet. More...

Commission authorises support package for Lithuanian financial institutions The European Commission has approved under EU state aid rules a Lithuanian package intended to stabilise the markets as a response to the global financial crisis. The package will provide eligible credit institutions with new capital, guarantees on newly issued short and medium term debt, and relieve them of troubled assets under strict conditions. More...

Lithuania’s minister of foreign affairs: the integration of the Baltic Sea region and the improvements in its infrastructure are essential for the development of the region The successful development of the Baltic Sea region depends on a deeper integration of its Eastern and Western parts, good infrastructure and research, innovation and knowledge-based society, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Ažubalis said. More...

Lithuania’s foreign minister congratulated Iceland on the start of EU membership negotiations Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Ažubalis sent a letter to Iceland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Össur Skarphéðinsson congratulating Iceland on the start of EU membership negotiations. More...

In Brussels, EU foreign ministers discussed situation in the Western Balkans and Central Asia On 26 July, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Ažubalis attended the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council meeting, during which issues of Sudan and Iran, the Middle East peace process, the situation in the Western Balkans and Central Asia, and relations with the EU's strategic partners - India and Brazil – were discussed. More...

Statement of José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, following the passing away of former President and Prime Minister of Lithuania Algirdas Mykolas Brazauskas “I express my heartfelt condolences to the people of Lithuania for the passing away of former President and Prime Minister Algirdas Brazauskas. More...