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Lithuanian prosecutors open probe into purchase, disposal of COVID-19 vaccines

  • 2024-05-15
  • BNS/TBT Staff

VILNIUS – Lithuanian Prosecutor General Nida Grunskiene has ordered the opening of a pre-trial investigation to determine whether the purchase of a large quantity of COVID-19 vaccines at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, and the subsequent disposal of some of them ...

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Baltic PMs to discuss security situation, sanctions against Russia in Vilnius

VILNIUS - Prime Ministers Ingrida Simonyte of Lithuania, Evika Silina of Latvia and Kaja Kallas of Estonia are meeting in Vilnius on Monday to discuss the security situation, support for Ukraine and sanctions against Russia. The meeting comes as Lithuania takes over the preside...

EU chief calls Lithuania's support for Ukraine example, inspiration for all Europeans

VILNIUS – Lithuania's support for Ukraine sets an example for Europe and serves as inspiration for Europeans, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in Vilnius on Thursday as the nation marks the 20th anniversary of its EU membership.  "You ...

Baltic PMs to discuss security situation, sanctions against Russia in Vilnius

VILNIUS - Prime Ministers Ingrida Simonyte of Lithuania, Evika Silina of Latvia and Kaja Kallas o...

EU chief calls Lithuania's support for Ukraine example, inspiration for all Europeans

VILNIUS – Lithuania's support for Ukraine sets an example for Europe and serves as insp...

Lithuania steps up vegetable import controls – ministry

VILNIUS – Lithuania's Agriculture Ministry said on Tuesday it's stepping up control...

Minimum wage in Lithuania may cross pretax threshold of EUR 1,000 in 2025 – minister

VILNIUS – Social Security and Labor Minister Monika Navickiene forecasts that the minimum m...

Government to mark 20 years since Lithuania joined EU

VILNIUS – The Lithuanian government on Friday is hosting an event to mark the 20th annivers...

Other countries shouldn't relax after US OKs Ukraine aid – Lithuanian formin

VILNIUS - Other Western countries should not stop thinking about further assistance to Kyiv, Lith...

EU countries under migration pressure expect solidarity from Lithuania – PM

VILNIUS – EU member countries faced with high migrant flows expect Lithuania to show solida...

The First LNG Bunkering Operation Performed at Klaipeda Port, Lithuania

The first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation was successfully performed in the Port of Klaipeda...

Ardanuy Ingenieria contracted to design Kaunas station area for EUR 10m

The infrastructure design for the Kaunas Passenger Station area will be carried out by the Spanis...

NATO's biggest battles may lie ahead – Lithuania's Landsbergis

VILNIUS - NATO's biggest battles may lie ahead and the alliance must be ready for them, Lithu...

European Council chief Charles Michel, 4 EU countries' leaders to visit Vilnius

VILNIUS – European Council President Charles Michel and leaders from four EU member states,...

President calls NATO membership 'Lithuania's best investment'

VILNIUS – Lithuania's decision to join NATO was its best ever investment, President Git...

NATO says 'rolling out' rotational air defense in Baltics, but gives no details

VILNIUS – NATO is moving forward with plans for rotational air defense in the Baltic states...

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