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Dalia Grybauskaitė naują valdžią išvadino "kremlinio dvoko koalicija su fašistuojančių rudmarškinių prieskoniu"

Buvusi Lietuvos prezidentė Dalia Grybauskaitė ragina Socialdemokratus neformuoti valdančiosios koalicijos su antisemitizmu kaltinamo Remigijaus Žemaitaičio vadovaujama partija „Nemuno aušra“. KVIEČIU SOCIALDEMOKRATUS ATSIKVOŠĖTI. Visada vertinau socialdemokratų partiją kaip iš esmės atsakingų politikų partiją. Deja, šiuo metu formuojamą koaliciją negaliu vertinti kitaip tik kaip kremlinio dvoko…

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Dalia Grybauskaitė Discusses Lithuania's Foreign Policy and European Defense

Former Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Lithuania’s Future and Foreign Policy In a recent interview with Euronews, former Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė expressed her confidence that Lithuania will continue to be a responsible and proactive partner within the European Union and towards Ukraine, even if the centre-left coalition successfully forms a new government. Grybauskaitė…

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In an interview with Euronews, former Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė said that Russia remains a constant threat to Europe under Vladimir Putin and called for greater investment in the defence industry.

Former Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė said her country will continue to be a responsible partner for the European Union and Ukraine, if the centre-left manages to form a new government.

"There is a strong likelihood that Lithuania will now have a centre-left government. But from a foreign policy perspective, I don’t foresee any serious changes," she said in an interview with Euronews.

"It will be a continuation of responsible actions toward our partners, with a pro-European, pro-NATO, and pro-Ukrainian stance. In this regard, Lithuania will remain a strong partner for the European Union and our allies."

In the first round of Lithuania's legislative elections, with 90% of votes counted, the centre-left Social Democratic Party (LSDP) is in the lead, followed by Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte's center-right Homeland Union – Christian Democrats (TS-LKD).

The runoff vote is scheduled for 27 October, when the majority of single-member constituencies will vote to choose between the two leading candidates.

Internal security remains a key issue in Lithuania's elections as the country lies on NATO and the European Union’s eastern flank.

The former head of state argued that a peace deal in Ukraine allowing Russia to maintain occupied territories, as Russian President Vladimir Putin wishes, would only give Moscow time to gear up for new aggression against neighbouring countries, including the Baltic States and beyond.

"If we in the West and NATO allow Ukraine to yield and make this kind of compromise, it will mean the West has failed to stand up to the terrorist state at our borders. This would also mean giving Russia time to prepare for its next round of aggression against its neighbours. And it wouldn’t necessarily be the Baltic states — it could also be Moldova, or even Georgia," said Grybauskaitė.

The former European commissioner believes that the Russian president will continue to pose a threat to all of Europe as long as he remains in power.

"Putin’s Russia today is a dangerous neighbour. It’s not just Russia — it’s Putin’s Russia," she said.

"Mainly because Putin has started an open war against his neighbours, and there is no turning back for him. Until his end, he will remain in a war-like state of mind, making him a constant threat to the European Union and its neighbours," Grybauskaitė explained.

'Europe must rapidly invest in defence industry'

The former Lithuanian president also believes that the US elections will have an impact on relations with Russia and pose new challenges for the European Union, regardless of the outcome on 5 November.

"With the potential election of Kamala Harris, these challenges will encourage Europe to take on more defence responsibilities and become more self-reliant. If Donald Trump wins, the challenges will be so vast that there won’t be time to discuss and reflect — only to make decisions. From this perspective, Europe must adopt a serious stance to rapidly invest in the defence industry, build military capabilities, and streamline decision-making. There will be no time for debate. Putin won’t give us time to discuss," she stressed.

Dalia Grybauskaitė was in Portugal for the Estoril Conferences, where she participated in a panel on diplomacy and international cooperation on Friday, alongside former Mongolian President Elbegdorj Tsakhia and former Tunisian Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa.

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"Beautiful statements. Will Ukraine be invited? Most likely, there will be beautiful words and complex diplomatic performances that the leaders can explain when they return home. But not a real open invitation. This is my prediction. It will be a big mistake, and we will not be able to contain Russia again."

According to Dalia Grybauskaitė, the ex-president of Lithuania, all this is due to the fact that they can not understand that "Ukraine's security is our security. And we need Ukraine even more than Ukraine needs itself."

"There is still no war in the mind. But Putin is doing everything to keep the war in our heads, he won't let us off the hook if we don't push him back with all the force that NATO has," said the ex-president.

"Therefore, I am convinced that Ukraine's membership in NATO and, of course, in the EU is our guarantee of security: of Lithuania and the West. And this is not only political will. It is our obligation to defend ourselves by helping Ukraine," she summarized.

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Lithuania's former leaders call for Ukraine membership invite at NATO summit

Lithuania’s past leaders, including former presidents Valdas Adamkus and Dalia Grybauskaitė, sent a letter asking NATO leaders to invite Ukraine to join the alliance during the Vilnius summit, the LRT public broadcaster reported on July 10.

“Gathering in Vilnius for the NATO summit, you have the opportunity to make a historic decision and invite Ukraine to NATO, without delaying and without waiting for the end of the war,” said the statement, also signed by the first head of the restored Lithuanian state Vytautas Landsbergis and signatories of the Act of March 11, declaring the country’s independence in 1990.

“Ukraine and its people, with their lives sacrificed for the freedom of us all, deserve that we all defend every centimeter of Ukrainian land. Your decision can stop Russia’s aggression against Ukraine."

Earlier on July 10, the incumbent President Gitanas Nausėda called for a “clear plan” on Ukraine’s much-desired membership, saying that the Allies should move past promises and declarations to real decisions.

Lithuania is not the only country hoping for decisive proposals for Ukraine at the summit. Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said that Warsaw counts on a “clear signal” from the Alliance regarding the support for Ukraine, Ukrinform wrote on July 10.

Minister Blaszczak said at a meeting with generals that Poland aims to have a border with independent Ukraine, not with a “part of Russia."

“That’s why we support Ukraine… We realize that any attempt to rebuild an empire is evil, which the residents of Irpin and Bucha, who were killed by Russian soldiers, experienced for themselves,” the minister said.

“We are counting on the fact that NATO will expand – Sweden will join the Alliance – and that NATO will give a clear signal regarding its support for Ukraine."

Ukraine, after applying for a fast-tracked NATO membership in September 2022, hopes for a decisive signal on its entry into the Alliance at the Vilnius summit on July 11-12. According to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, Kyiv should be able to skip the Membership Action Plan on its path to accession.

However, even this procedure would still oblige Ukraine to carry out reforms and, contrary to the wishes of Eastern European allies, would not set any time frame for Ukraine’s accession. The U.S. and Germany are expected to oppose a decisive invitation for Kyiv at the summit, citing the need for reforms and the ongoing Russian aggression.

Kuleba: NATO allies agree on simplified procedure for Ukraine’s accession

“Following intensive talks,” NATO allies agreed to remove the Membership Action Plan (MAP) from Ukraine’s path toward accession, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on July 10.

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Dalia Grybauskaitė (b. 1956) is the current president of Lithuania, the first female president and the first president to be re-elected for a consecutive term. She also served as Minister of Finance and Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs in the country.

Before becoming president, she was in charge of the EU budget, and shifted expenses so that for the first time the highest share was spent on growth and employment. She has been critical of human rights violations in Russia, being one of the world leaders who boycotted the Sochi Winter Games on these grounds. She is the recipient of several national and international awards.

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Lithuanian president Dalia Grybauskaitė standing in front of flags of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia being risen on the 16th of February - the Lithuanian Independence Day

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Lithuanians raised € 5 million for Bayraktar for Ukraine

TV presenter Andrus Tapinas called for a fundraiser and many Lithuanians responded to his request, including former President Dalia Grybauskaitė. The amount was collected in just three days.

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Lithuania, 2016. Lithuanian soldiers training with US army rural fighting in houses. This programm with US instructors shall train different tactics and strategies to an army with no experience in real fighting. In 2016 I went with my big love and expert reporter Prune Antoine #plumaberlin and Gil Skorwid on a research trip about the remilitarisation of the Kaliningrad region for #Mediapart and later won the #prixchaffajon for multimedia reportage. After two days we got kicked out of Kaliningrad by the secret service who followed us all the time because we had no proper journalist Visa. So we went on to Lithuania and Poland who are direct neighbours to Russia / Kaliningrad. Both were afraid of what was coming after the annexation of Crimea. Poland built surveillance towers along the whole border of Kaliningrad and has military units stationed near the border. Lithuania just introduced conscription under President Dalia Grybauskaitė. The film maker Aleksandras Matonis restaged the battle of Kalniske between the NKDW forces and Lithuanian partisans after WW2 to reshape Lithuanian fighting spirit because history books said Lithuanian lost drastically which he thought to be a Russian myth. The US Army had a training center for the Lithuanian army and the NATO has their quick response air force stationed in the Baltic states. They reported daily flights from russian mainland to Kaliningrad without transponder so they had to scramble their fighters to check every flight. But nobody knew what’s inside Kaliningrad. And this enclave is in missile range of a lot of the mayor cities of Europe. It has been 6 years now and all of a sudden all the fears become real in #Ukraine. Its horrible and i hope its over soon and Russian forces are withdrawing from Ukrainian soil. #militarisation #warinukraine #peaceinukraine #military #nato #poland #lithuania #prixchaffajon #lithuania #armytraining https://www.instagram.com/p/CamfhQVsr18/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Lithuanian President Grybauskaite says the UN should stand up for freedom, equality, and humanity.

“This November”, according to the President of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaite, “The world will remember l00 years since the end of the First World War.” According to the President, “It caused the fall of empires and opened a window for small nations in Europe, including Lithuania, to achieve their dream to live independent and free, enjoying their culture and traditions.”

In her statement during…

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Paryžiuje su Prezidente D. Grybauskaite diskutuota apie saugumo iššūkius

Birželio 5 d. Lietuvos ambasada Prancūzijoje, bendradarbiaudama su Prancūzijos tarptautinių santykių institutu (IFRI), surengė konferenciją apie pastarojo laikotarpio tarptautines krizes. Renginio viešnia – Prezidentė Dalia Grybauskaitė. Diskusiją, kurioje dalyvavo apie 200 klausytojų, moderavo dienraščio „Le Monde“ žurnalistė, redaktorė S. Kauffmann ir IFRI Rusijos/ Eurazijos centro vadovė T.…

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Au Annual Policy Dialogue de Berlin qui s’est tenu du 31 octobre au 1er novembre en compagnie d’une trentaine d’anciens presidents et premiers ministres.

Au Annual Policy Dialogue de Berlin qui s’est tenu du 31 octobre au 1er novembre en compagnie d’une trentaine d’anciens presidents et premiers ministres.

Je participe à cet événement en tant que membre du Conseil d’Administration du Club de Madrid, organisation indépendante regroupant plus de 100 anciens présidents et premiers ministres à travers le monde travaillant pour la promotion de la démocratie et le changement dans la communauté internationale. Photo 1ere rangée: President Dalia Grybauskaitė, President Felipe Calderón, SG María Elena…

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22nd September >> (@zenitenglish) #PopeFrancis #Pope Francis: BALTIC SPECIAL: #Pope Begins Baltic Visit Telling Young Lithuanians: It Is Worth It to Follow Christ; Jesus Fills Our Lives Zenit Is Following Francis’ Trip to Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia from Papal Flight #PopeinBaltics #PopeInLithuania @DeborahLubov

BALTIC SPECIAL: Pope Begins Baltic Visit Telling Young Lithuanians: It Is Worth It to Follow Christ; Jesus Fills Our Lives

Zenit Is Following the Pope’s Trip to Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia from the Papal Flight

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Pope Francis has kicked off his 25th Apostolic Visit abroad to the Baltic States of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Zenit’s Deborah Castellano Lubov is following the trip again from the Papal Flight.The Holy Father took a 7:30 a.m. AZ400 Alitalia flight from Rome—which for those of us on the Papal flight meant a 3 a.m. alarm. We arrived by 10:30 a.m. local time. When greeting journalists, including Zenit, during the flight, the Holy Father thanked journalists for their work and encouraged them to recognize and appreciate how these three countries have a lot in common, but still are diverse from one another.Moments after a joyous and music-filled welcome ceremony outside the flight, despite the rain and ominous clouds, the Pope and papal entourage headed toward the center of the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius, where Francis was received by the nation’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė. As is customary, they exchanged gifts and the Pope signed the book of honor.

During the Supreme Pontiff’s address to authorities, he reminded: “It is a source of joy and hope to begin this pilgrimage to the Baltic countries in Lithuania, which is, in the words of Saint John Paul II, ‘a silent witness of a passionate love for religious freedom.'”“Each generation is challenged to make its own the struggles and achievements of the past, and to honor in the present the memory of all those who have gone before. We do not know what tomorrow bring,” he said, “but we do know that each age has a duty.” That duty, he explained, is to “cherish the ‘soul’ that created it and helped it to turn every situation of sorrow and injustice into opportunity, preserving alive and healthy the roots that nurtured the fruits we enjoy today.”“Truly,” he affirmed, “this people has a strong “soul” that enables it to hold fast and to keep building!”

Lithuanians, he acknowledged, should be applauded on their “welcoming differences.”“Through dialogue, openness and understanding,” he said, “you can become a bridge between Eastern and Western Europe. This is the fruit of a mature history, which you as a people can offer to the international community and to the European Community.”Following that encounter, the Pope headed toward lunch, which took place at the nunciature. Despite news published today about China and the Holy See taking many’s attention, the Pope’s trip seemed to be truly pastoral.The Pope’s stop in the afternoon was to pray and speak at the famous Shrine of Mater Misericordiae (Shrine of the Mother of Mercy), where there is the beloved image of Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn,  much venerated, which many believe to be a source of cures and healing.There, The Holy Father underscored that Mary, the Virgin Mary “Mother of Mercy,” is the holy Mother of God who is always ready to help us, to come to our aid.“As we contemplate the mysteries of the Rosary, let us ask Mary that we may be a community

capable of proclaiming Jesus Christ our hope,” he said, praying: “May Mary always be the Gate of Dawn for this whole blessed land.”“The Mother of Mercy, like every good mother,” the Argentine Pope observed, “tries to bring her family together. She whispers in our ear: ‘Look for your brother, look for your sister.’ In this way, she opens to us the door to a new dawn, a new day.”On the way to the youth gathering, Pope Francis unexpectedly stopped at a hospice in Vilnius to greet and blessed terminally ill patients who were waiting outside under a tent along his popemobile route.

During his subsequent youth meeting, he was met with much enthusiasm. Some young people performed and expressed to him their concerns, to which he responded with practical advice.

“Jesus fills our lives,” he underscored, stressing: ‘Young people, it is worth it to follow Christ!’

‘We are Christians, we are working toward holiness,’ the Holy Father reminded, urging: ‘Don’t be afraid to go against the current!’

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Pope’s Address to Authorities: https://zenit.org/articles/popes-address-to-authorities-in-lithuania/

Pope’s Words at Shrine: https://zenit.org/articles/holy-fathers-remarks-at-shrine-of-the-mother-of-mercy-vilnius-lithuania/

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Litauen: Ex-Präsidentin Dalia Grybauskaitė bekommt Weltwirtschaftlichen Preis

Litauen: Ex-Präsidentin Dalia Grybauskaitė bekommt Weltwirtschaftlichen Preis #Litauen

Die ehemalige litauische Präsidentin Dalia Grybauskaitė erhält den diesjährigen Kieler Preis für Weltwirtschaft Dalia Grybauskaitė, die auch EU-Haushaltskommissarin war, erhält den Preis in der Kategorie Politik, wie das Kiel Institut für Weltwirtschaft (IfW Kiel), die Landeshauptstadt und die IHK Schleswig-Holstein am Dienstag mitteilten. In der Kategorie Wirtschaft wird Hans-Julius Ahlmann…

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back in 2014, this clever woman realized who is who. and not only understood, but also spoke loudly about it. President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė ще в 2014 році ця розумниця зрозуміла, хто є хто. і не тільки зрозуміла, а й голосно про це говорила. Президент Литовської Республіки Даля Грібаускайте https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.rbc.ru/rbcnews/politics/20/11/2014/546dd439cbb20fbe188fb6a9 https://www.instagram.com/p/CbkfoNZqK4g/?utm_medium=tumblr

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First, the French newspaper Le Monde reported that on a previous diplomatic occasion in Washington, the American president caused embarrassment by mixing up the Baltic states and the Balkans....

The Le Monde report concerned events in Washington in early April this year, when the leaders of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia visited the White Housefor a meeting and a joint press conference. At the press conference, Trump praised his visitors and their countries for being good members of Nato and for not producing “fake news”.

But Le Monde perhaps risked provoking a presidential tweet on the latter subject when it reported that at the private meeting, “Trump opened by attributing to [the Baltic leaders] the responsibility for the war in Yugoslavia”.

Dalia Grybauskaitė of Lithuania, Kersti Kaljulaid of Estonia and Raimonds Vējonis of Latvia, the paper said, took “a moment to realise that ‘Baltics’ and ‘Balkan’ were getting mixed up in the mind of the American president”.

Trump, Le Monde said, remained “apparently uneducated in the matter by his wife, Melania, originally from the former Yugoslavia”.