Recent Events and Developments in Lithuania
In May 2004 Lithuania along with 9 other states joined the EU to usher in a new economic era. In June Valdas Adamkus was re-elected Lithuania?s president whereas Algirdas Brazauskas continued in the PM?s chair following the general elections.
Confirming with EU member admittance requirements Lithuania shut down its Ignalina nuclear power station in December 2004 and the second one would close down by 2009. The Economics minister Viktor Uspaskich resigned following allegations over the misconduct of his business dealings.
Following the withdrawal of the Labour Party from the ruling coalition the Lithuanian PM Algirdas Brazauskas resigned and was replaced by the president?s nominee Gediminia Kirkilas.
Lithuania suffered a setback in 2006 when its request to join the Euro Zone was turned down due to its high inflation rate. In 2008 the Lithuanian parliament banned any display of Soviet and Nazi symbols in an attempt to wipe out the troubled events of its past history.
Parliamentary elections took place in October 2008 in which the conservative Homeland Union Party emerged as the largest party relegating the incumbent PM?s Social Democrats into second place. Following this victory Andrius Kubilius of Homeland union was appointed the new PM of Lithuania.
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- 03 Apr 2009
, Romania, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, many of which share borders
Holland, England, Spain maintain perfect records
- 02 Apr 2009
in the 75th minute against Lithuania to keep Les Bleus in the hunt for a place
US, Russia admit differences over missile shield
- 01 Apr 2009
Poland and Lithuania, if the shield was put into operation. However
One in nine people living in UK is foreign born: Report - 25 Feb 2009
accession countries, which include Poland, Lithuania, Hungary and the Czech
One in nine people living in UK is foreign born: Report - 25 Feb 2009
accession countries, which include Poland, Lithuania, Hungary and the Czech
Lithuanian psychic called in to clean up credit crunch
- 19 Jan 2009
Vilnius (Lithuania), Jan 19 (DPA) There was nowhere to hide for anyone owing money in Lithuania Monday after one of the Baltic country's main debt collection... and identify secret business crooks. Vilija Lobaciuviene is well known in Lithuania
Moscow summit 'last chance' to resolve gas crisis: EU
- 17 Jan 2009
, Lithuania, Slovakia, and Moldova would meet in Kiev for a blitz energy summit of his
Medvedev says gas crisis beyond bilateral solution
- 16 Jan 2009
, Lithuania, Slovakia and Moldova were participating in the energy talks
Daniel Craig used 'Hollywood power' to save co-star Jamie Bell - 09 Jan 2009
outdoor scenes for the war drama on location in Lithuania when the freezing
Craig, Schreiber downed hardcore vodka to beat cold on 'Defiance' sets! - 09 Jan 2009
Washington, Jan 9 (ANI): James Bond star Daniel Craig and actor Live Schreiber had a rather 'tipsy' formula to beat the shivers while shooting new war movie 'Defiance' in Lithuania- hardcore vodka. In a bid to stay warm
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