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Financial sector: preventing the next crisis

New legislation for pan-European supervision of credit rating agencies and a public debate on how financial institutions are managed. more »

Russia's accession to WTO and China's role in world economy were discussed in Vilnius

On 2 June in Vilnius, Lithuania‘s Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Asta Skaisgirytė Liauškienė and Deputy Director General of the World Trade Organization Rufus H. Yerxa discussed the main issues on the international trade policy agenda, Russia‘s WTO accession and the changing role of China in the world economy. more »

Lithuania is determined to continue supporting EHU

Lithuania intends to continue its support to the Vilnius-based European Humanities University (EHU) until this education institution is able to be settled again in Minsk, country‘s Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Ažubalis said on 2 June in Vilnius, addressing the participants of the third EHU Trust Fund Donor Assembly. more »

German Chancellor Merkel expressed regrets at not having been able to come to Lithuania

Today Chancellor Angela Merkel of the Federal Republic of Germany called President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė to express regrets at not having been able to come to Lithuania earlier in the week due to the complicated political situation in Germany. more »

Globalisation fund: Budgets Committee backs aid to Spain and Ireland

2157 former construction workers in Spain and 598 ex-employees at the Irish crystal glass company Waterford Crystal with suppliers could get €11 million in EU globalisation adjustment fund aid for training, self-employment and professional orientation under plans approved by the Budgets Committee on Wednesday. more »

Commission rewards Europe's best green businesses

Companies from the UK, Belgium, Germany and Spain have won the 2010 European Business Awards for the Environment. more »

World Cup fakes flood South Africa

FIFA's official World Cup merchandise suppliers complain counterfeit tournament goods are costing suppliers millions of dollars in lost sales. more »

12 killed in British gun rampage

A taxi driver in northwest England went on a shooting rampage that lasted several hours Wednesday -- killing 12 people and wounding at least 25 others. more »

The President: Baltic energy independence is a priority for the whole European Union

President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė met with the President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, who is currently visiting Lithuania. more »

The President congratulated Italian President on Republic Day

President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė congratulated her Italian counterpart, President Giorgio Napolitano, on the Italian national holiday, the Republic Day. more »

Baltic Sea region's future - faster and deeper integration

The European Union supports and promotes the region through the Baltic Sea Strategy, specially designed to encourage regional cooperation. more »

S. Africa jail break for W. Cup fans

Despite being behind bars, South African offenders will join the rest of the world in watching the World Cup. more »

West Aceh bans tight women's wear

In a move to enforce a style of dress they believe is in accordance with sharia law, the authorities in the Muslim Indonesian province of West Aceh are handing out long skirts to women wearing tight pants. more »

Fisheries reform: firm backing for research but differing views on quotas

The planned overhaul of EU fisheries policy should devolve more powers to regions, protect small coastal fleets and boost aquaculture, said MEPs and members of national parliaments on Tuesday. more »

China's fattest man hospitalized

China's fattest man hospitalized China's fattest man, weighing 230 kg or 507 pounds, is hospitalised after being diagnosed with heart problems and kidney failure. more »

European Protection Order for victims under spotlight by MEPs

Ensuring that women are protected from physical, sexual or psychological abuse if they flee abroad is what lies behind the proposed European Protection Order. more »

Bosnia and Herzegovina: MEPs dissatisfied over limited progress

MEPs are dissatisfied over the limited progress made by Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), a potential candidate for EU membership. more »

Humanitarian convoy: MEPs condemn Israeli commando operation

Israel's Tzahal commando operation against a humanitarian convoy was almost unanimously condemned by the Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday, in a debate in Brussels with the Israeli Ambassador and a Council representative. more »

Baltic Development Forum Summit focuces on possibilities to overcome Baltic energy isolation

One of the most important topics for Lithuania - efforts to overcome energy isolation of Lithuania and other Baltic States and to strengthen energy security in the Baltic Sea region – is included into the agenda of the Baltic Development Forum (BDF) Summit, which started on 1 June in Vilnius. more »

EU and Russia launch new partnership for modernization

The 25th EU - Russia Summit took place in Rostov-on-Don on 31 May and 1 June. more »