カテゴリー: Lithuania
Heat spreads eastwards into the Baltics and western Russia, although colder air will sweep in by the weekendAfter a spell of record-breaking heat last week, eastern Europe and western parts of Russia will experience further unseasonable warmth in the n…
Beijing says it respects status of countries such as Ukraine after ambassador’s comments spark rowRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesBeijing has insisted it respects the status of the independent nations that emerged from the USSR after “totally u…
Lu Shaye’s comments raise fresh questions over China’s role in brokering peace in UkraineRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesFrance, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have expressed dismay after China’s ambassador in Paris questioned the sovereignty no…
State-owned Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor steps in after row between Vilnius and BeijingTaiwan’s government is sharing cocktail recipes with the public after it reportedly bought 20,400 bottles of Lithuanian rum bound for China amid a row between Vilnius a…
China’s move was in protest at Baltic country allowing the opening of a diplomatic office using the name TaiwanChina has officially downgraded its diplomatic ties with Lithuania to the “charge d’affaires” level in protest at Taiwan establishing a de fa…
De facto embassy opening in Vilnius defies pressure from BeijingTaiwan has opened a de facto embassy in Lithuania in a diplomatic breakthrough for the island, brushing aside Beijing’s strong opposition to the move which again expressed its anger and wa…
Defence ministry says certain Xiaomi phones have built-in ability to censor sensitive phrasesLithuania’s Defence Ministry has recommended that consumers avoid buying Chinese mobile phones and advised people to throw away the ones they have now, after a…
Plan for representative offices draws angry response from Beijing amid heightened tensions with TaipeiBeijing has recalled its ambassador from Lithuania and asked Vilnius to do the same, over plans by the European country and Taiwan to establish recipr…
Chiune Sugihara’s son tells how he learned of his father’s rescue mission in Lithuania, which commemorates his achievements this yearAs a child in Japan in the 1950s and 60s, Nobuki Sugihara never knew his father had saved thousands of lives. Few did. …