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Parliament adopts nuclear plant lawThe Lithuanian lawmakers on March 18 adopted a new law on building a nuclear power plant which is expected to involve Baltic neighbors Estonia and Latvia as well as Poland. The 3,000-3,500 megawatt plant, to New government to tackle worsening economic situation The first sitting of a new Lithuanian parliament took place on November 17 afternoon with the incoming centre-right coalition administration announcing its list of policy priorities and likening the situation it inherits to a “time Barroso at odds with some in EU over Russian pull-out  Some European Union officials have broken ranks with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, who said the EU should resume talks with Russia even if that country keeps soldiers in the breakaway former Georgian provinces Washington says it will keep seeking the deal The United States remains committed to reaching a deal with Poland on the deployment of a missile defence system, the US State Department deputy spokesman Tom Casey said on July 1. The United States, however, Ukraine may participate in construction of NPP  Ukraine is prepared to participate in the construction of a new nuclear power plant in Lithuania, Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said on May 13 in Vilnius. “Ukraine is interested in developing bilateral cooperation with Lithuania,” Lithuanian premier will visit Astana Lithuanian Prime Minister Qediminas Kirkilas is expected to make an official visit to Astana, the Foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan said. “Over 20 members of the Lithuanian Confederation of Entrepreneurs will accompany the Prime Minister,” the Kirkilas doesn’t see an economic crisis Lithuanian Prime Minister Qediminas Kirkilas announced in his radio interview that Lithuania is not experiencing any economic crisis. He said that opposition politicians who are talking about an economic crisis must be experiencing “a crisis Russia calls for continuity in relations with EU  Commenting on the results of a meeting of the Russia-EU Permanent Partnership Council on April 29, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called for continuity in the Russia- European Union relations.“The foreign political course of Vilnius interested in Azerbaijani prospects The Lithuanian government is interested in active prospects in Azerbaijan, Gediminas Kirkilas, the Lithuanian Prime Minister, stated during the Azerbaijani-Lithuanian business forum in Baku on April 22, Trend reported. “Lithuania has definite plans in this Adamkus urges Georgia’s faster integration to EU Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus urged the European Union and NATO on April 23 to establish visa-free travel and free trade agreement with Georgia as a way for the country’s “more speedy Euro-integration.” “The NATO allies Lithuanian PM calls Moscow’s energy plans PR campaign Lithuanian Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas said on April 18 he is convinced that Russia’s plans to build a new nuclear power plant in the region was a public relations stunt. The public relations campaign illustrates Cabinet resists a challenge The Gediminas Kirkilas’ cabinet of Lithuania outlasted a recent challenge from the opposition in the parliament, though by just a narrow margin. The Lithuanian parliamentary opposition failed to pass the votes of no-confidence in the Energy tops the Czech-Lithuanian agenda  The recent visit to Czech Republic by the Lithuanian Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas expectedly focused on the most volatile issue in the Baltic region, energy and power.After meeting the Czech premier Mirek Topolanek on March Lithuania now foresees new era in relationship with Russia  The election of a new Russian premier has raised hopes with the Baltic neighbours that the decade long tension might ease giving way to a new era of pragmatic relationship. For Lithuania, the Lithuanian Prime Energy issues are discussed with Ukrainian president The Lithuanian Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas and Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko discussed energy cooperation during their meeting on February 28, 2008 according to an official press statement in Kyiv. President Yuschenko pronounced Ukraine's interest in Poland, Lithuania sign energy link accord Poland and Lithuania agreed on February 12 for closer cooperation in energy in a bid to reduce their dependence on Russia. The national energy companies of the two countries signed an agreement - with Polish Controversy around the introduction of internet voting Online voting is set to be delayed before being introduced in the Lithuanian system of democracy local press reported on January 22. Recently, the Lithuanian parliament turned down a bill aimed at changing the electoral Swedish trip to present paper at SAMAK meeting  Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas took part in the annual conference of SAMAK (the Nordic forum for social democrats and trade unions) in Stockholm on January 22. The annual meeting focused on political developments, environment and Kirkilas meets Sorensen, energy issues discussed Prime Minister Germidas Kirkilas met with Claus Sorensen, Director General of the European Commission’s DG Communication agency on January 17. During the meeting Kirkilas outlined Lithuania’s energy supply concerns after the shutdown of Unit II Business forum to be held in Azerbaijan The Lithuanian Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas would make an official visit to Azerbaijan on January 28-29, the Lithuanian foreign ministry announced on January 16. The official visit would be made after the invitation of the Poland, Lithuania Parliamentary speakers meet  Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas quipped as he met Speaker of the Polish Sejm Bronislaw Komorowski on January 14 saying that the ‘firstvisit- to-Lithuania’ tradition by Polish top officials is always very welcome and well timed. Environmental protection minister resigns Lithuanian Environmental Protection Minister Arunas Kundrotas on January 7 tendered his resignation to Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas. “Over lately, I’ve had to devote more time and effort to numerous explanations rather than work. Still worse, Acceleration is still on the way Inflation reached 8.1 percent year-on-year in December and 0.5 percent month-on-month, data released on January 9 by the official statistical agency of the country showed. It was the biggest jump for the figure in 10 Euroleague CEO, Lithuanian Prime Minister meet Prime Minister, Gediminas Kirkilas, on December 19, met the Euroleague Basketball CEO Jordi Bertomeu in Vilnius. Bertomeu was on a three-day visit to the Baltic nation. The important role of Lithuania in European basketball and Baltic Prime Ministers meet and discuss area’s future Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas took part in the meetings of the prime ministers of the Baltic and Vyshegrad countries and the Baltic and Nordic (NB6) states in Brussels. Two themes dominated the meetings: the mandate Inflation reaches 7.8%, Fitch downgrades outlook  Annual inflation in Lithuania rose to 7.8 percent in November from 7.6 percent the previous month, the national office of statistics said on December 10. Since August, annual inflation in Lithuania has been rising at Ringing in the Euro by 2010-2011 - hypothetically A hypothetical adoption of the common currency is still a main topic of current affairs in Lithuania but the political wrangling over the issue shows no signs of thawing. And the fluctuation of opinions over Actions to Combat Climate Change  EU Commissioner for Environment Stavros Dimas and the Commissioner for Energy Andris Piebalgs met up with Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas on November 29 in Brussels with discussions focusing on the commitment to reduce greenhouse gas PM talks industry in Brussels, Ingalina closure imminent  Prime Minister Geriminas Kirkilas and the Vice- President of the European Commission, Industry Commissioner Gunter Verheugen met in Brussels November 29, their main topic of discussion being the closure of the Ignalina Nuclear Plant the Kirkilas slams attempts to “derail” nuke plant The creation of a national investor in Lithuania to help build a new nuclear power plant to replace the ageing Ignalina nuclear plant has become a major bone of contention between the Lithuanian government and |
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