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Heads of State, WB President Zoellick Agree on Action Plan to Boost Integration and Development

Heads of State and top officials from the Central American Integration System and World Bank Group President, Robert B. Zoellick, agreed to join efforts towards regional cooperation and integration and adopted a comprehensive agenda that includes an action plan with more than 20 specific measures. more »

IMF Executive Board Cancels Haiti’s Debt and Approves New Three-Year Program to Support Reconstruction and Economic Growth

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved the full cancellation of Haiti’s outstanding liabilities to the Fund, of about SDR 178 million (equivalent to US$268 million). more »

IMF Completes Third Review Under Stand-By Arrangement with Latvia and Approves €105.8 Million Disbursement

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the third review of Latvia's performance under an economic program supported by a Stand-By Arrangement (SBA). more »

Lithuanian and Hungarian institutions will implement the EU twinning project in Albania

The Delegation of the European Commission (EC) in Tirana announced, that the European Union’s twinning project “Enhancement of the Operational and Logistical Capacities of the Directorate of Witness and Special Persons Protection” will be implemented by Lithuania’s Police Department and its specialized agency - the Criminal Police Bureau. more »

EU road safety plan for next 10 years

The EU renews its target to cut annual death rate by half. more »

In Kabul, Lithuania's Foreign Minister affirmed that Lithuania would continue contributing to the stabilisation and development of Ghor Province

On 20 July at the international conference on Afghanistan in Kabul, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Ažubalis affirmed that Lithuania would continue fulfilling commitments and contributing to the stabilization and development of Ghor Province. more »

Happy birthday, Belgium!

180 candles light up the cake today: Belgium is celebrating its birthday. The Royal Family and its invitees will attend the national march-past that is to take place at 4 P.M. before the Royal Palace. more »

Dalia Grybauskaitė presented letters of credence to Lithuania’s Ambassador to the United States of America

President Dalia Grybauskaitė presented letters of credence to Žygimantas Pavilionis, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Lithuania to the United States of America. more »

Europeans call for more action on road safety in survey

Europeans are calling on Member States to boost their efforts to improve road safety, according to a survey published by the European Commission today. more »

Mixing business with Foursquare

Matchmaker Maria Avgitidis has a new love - Foursquare. more »

Lipstick record

303 sets of lips have just helped break a world record. Estee Lauder Global Makeup Stylist Rick DiCecca successfully set a new Guinness World Record for lipstick application. more »

Dementia patients on the rise as China’s population ages

With an increase in life expectancy in China has come an accompanying rise in dementia cases, which may leave the younger generation struggling to cope with treatment and care. more »

Lithuania welcomes the launch of EU-Georgia talks on Association Agreement

Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Ažubalis welcomed the official launch of European Union-Georgia talks on Association Agreement. more »

Commission allocates € 15 million to prevent hunger, malnutrition and epidemics in Ethiopia

Today, the European Commission has adopted a € 15 million aid package to address a critical food security situation in Ethiopia where an estimated 5.2 million people will be requiring food assistance this year. more »

Lithuania's Foreign Minister invited Honorary Consuls to help promote the country's export and attract foreign investments

Lithuania’s honorary consuls are expected to contribute consolidated efforts to achieving today’s key tasks of Lithuania’s economic diplomacy – the promotion of Lithuanian exports and attraction of foreign direct investments. more »

The President: Victory at Žalgiris stands as a symbol of hope, freedom and independence of Lithuanian people

Victory in the Battle of Grunwald (Žalgiris) stands as a symbol signifying the hope of the Lithuanian people to seek freedom and independence, President Dalia Grybauskaitė underlined at the celebration of the 600th Anniversary of the Grunwald Battle. more »

Europe must push for a healthy Africa

The World Cup is over and life in Africa is returning to normal, but it is anything but “fair play” with life expectancy for some 30 to 40 years less than for Europeans. more »

Turtle hospital full in Gulfport Mississippi

These baby sea turtles should be swimming in the Gulf of Mexico, but instead they are recovering at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Mississippi. more »

The President: Victory in Grunwald inspires Lithuanian and Polish nations towards important future achievements

President Dalia Grybauskaitė, together with Polish President-elect Bronisław Komorowski and prominent Polish state and public figures, took part in the festive celebration of the 600th Anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald (Žalgiris). more »

Presidents of Lithuania and Poland committed to strengthening bilateral strategic partnership

Yesterday evening, after the wreath-laying ceremony at the Grunwald Monument and the opening of a special exhibition at the Wawel Royal Castle in Kraków, President D. Grybauskaitė of Lithuania and President-elect B. Komorowski of Poland had a working dinner together. more »