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U.S. Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Wess Mitchell Visits Vilnius

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On October 31, Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Wess Mitchell visited Vilnius for a series of bilateral meetings, including at the Presidency and with Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis, Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevicius, and Minister of Defense Raimundas Karoblis. The main topics of discussion included strengthening our collaborative efforts to enhance security … Skaityti toliau

Close regional cooperation between the Baltic States was highlighted in the documents adopted by the Baltic Assembly

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Press release, 26 October 2018 On 26 October 2018, the Seimas hosted the 37th meeting of the Baltic Assembly (BA) and the 24th Baltic Council. The meetings covered the current developments and cooperation in the Baltic States, the regional security strategy, the regional gas and electricity market, the alcohol policy, the establishment of the Baltic … Skaityti toliau

United States and Lithuania to Sign Third Science and Technology Agreement

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On June 25, 2018 U.S. Ambassador Anne Hall and Lithuania’s Education and Science Minister, Jurgita Petrauskiene, on behalf of their respective governments will sign the third bilateral umbrella Science and Technology Agreement. The agreement will strengthen collaboration between the United States and Lithuania in scientific research, allowing for increased bipartite research projects, shared equipment and … Skaityti toliau

Society for Threatened Peoples: Criticism of the growing influence of authoritarian state / Consultative status of human rights group under fire at the United Nations

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Göttingen/Bozen, 31 May 2018 The Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) has warned against restricting the freedom of independent non-governmental organizations at the United Nations (UN). „The influence of authoritarian states in the world organization continues to grow. Non-governmental organizations must not be silenced just because they draw attention to serious human rights violations,” said STP’s … Skaityti toliau

Seimas ratified a free trade agreement between Canada and the EU and issued a special statement

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Press release, 24 April 2018    At its sitting, the Seimas ratified the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada, of the one part, and the European Union and its Member States, of the other part, adopted in Brussels on 30 October 2016. The Law providing for the ratification of the Agreement was adopted … Skaityti toliau

Speaker of the Seimas: the EU should show vigilance and solidarity on regional security

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Press release, 24 April 2018    During his address at the EU Speakers Conference on 24 April 2018, Viktoras Pranckietis, Speaker of the Seimas, reminded the audience of the real threats to the Baltic States and the entire EU and stressed the need to ensure due funding for maintaining security and stability in all Member … Skaityti toliau

U.S. Embassy presents exhibition, “Across the Ocean: The Age of Friendship between Lithuania and the United States of America”

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On April 18 the exhibition “Across the Ocean: The Age of Friendship between Lithuania and the United States of America” opens at the Martynas Mažvydas National Library. The exhibit, created in partnership with the Valdas Adamkus Presidential Library and American Fulbright Scholar Charles Perrin, reveals one hundred years of friendship between the U.S. and Lithuania and … Skaityti toliau

CryptoSecurities Exchange Seeks to Create World’s First SEC-Registered Blockchain-Based National Securities Exchange

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The Digital Movement to Eliminate Fraud and Simplify Access to Public Capital for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A self-regulating, fully transparent, code-regulated, blockchain-based National Securities Exchange registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. That’s the vision of the team at CryptoSecurities® Exchange LLC. In just a few short months, they have registered with the SEC as … Skaityti toliau

U.S. Ambassador Invites to Apply for Lithuanian-American Innovation Award

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U.S. Ambassador in Lithuania Anne Hall announces the new round of applications for the annual Lithuanian-American Innovation Award worth of €10.000. Launched in 2016 by the Baltic American Freedom Foundation (BAFF), the American-Lithuanian Business Council (ALBC), and the U.S. Embassy in Vilnius, the Award highlights and promotes innovative cooperation between the United States and Lithuania. … Skaityti toliau

Competition for Future Leaders Exchange program started

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The Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program is a competitive scholarship opportunity for eligible secondary school students to spend an academic year in the U.S. Created in 1992 by the United States Congress, FLEX is a year-long, fully funded exchange program for secondary school students to travel to the United States for one academic year. Sponsored … Skaityti toliau