China, Lithuania row erupts over Taiwan
China demanded Lithuania on Tuesday withdraw its ambassador in Beijing and said it would recall China’s envoy to Vilnius in a row over the Baltic...
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Foreign minister in Vilnius to strengthen ties
Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides has expressed his conviction that the country’s European partners will deliver a “clear and unambiguous” message to Turkey at the upcoming...
Baltics poised to expel Russian envoys over British spy attack
European Union governments were set to make good on a threat to punish Russia for a nerve agent attack in Britain they blame on Moscow,...
Moufflons face tough test in Lithuania
FRESH from their relegation escape, a rejuvenated Moufflons side take on European Nations Cup Division 2B leaders Lithuania on Saturday in Vilnius. Life hasn’t been...
Missing Lithuanian woman found back at Larnaca airport (Update 2)
A Lithuanian national who disappeared without a trace after arriving at Larnaca airport on Monday morning, sparking a search by authorities, was found back at...
Woman arrested at Larnaca with fake EU passport, Frontex issues warning
A woman was arrested on Sunday at Larnaca airport on suspicion of possessing a forged EU passport. According to police, at around 9.30am the 50-year-old...
Jagielka to captain perfect England against Lithuania
By Ken Ferris England defender Phil Jagielka will lead out an “interesting” team in Lithuania on Monday (9.45pm) when they try to finish their Euro...
Russian journalist arrested in Cyprus is granted asylum in Lithuania
Russian journalist Andrey Nekrasov has been granted asylum by the Lithuanian authorities after Cyprus returned him there in August following his arrest under a Russian...
Russian journalist sent back to Lithuania, thanks supporters (Updated)
By Angelos Anastasiou RUSSIAN journalist Andrey Nekrasov, held in Cyprus for almost a month following an international arrest warrant by Russia, was flown back to...
Moufflons face formidable Lithuania test
By Alexander McCowan The Cyprus Moufflons face a formidable opponent when they meet Lithuania at the Paphiacos Stadium in Paphos on Saturday (3pm) in the...
Cyprus ready for Lithuania test in European Sevens competition
By Alexander McCowan WHEN the Cyprus International Rugby Sevens team takes the field today in Lithuania (11.30am) to participate in the European Sevens competition their...
Ukraine’s Yanukovich vetoes last-minute EU push to save trade deal
By Justyna Pawlak and Adrian Croft Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich has vetoed last-minute attempts by the European Union to rescue a trade deal that could...
EU leaders set for tough table-talk with Ukraine’s Yanukovich (updated)
By Natalia Zinets and Adrian Croft The European Union told Ukraine it was risking its economic future by rejecting a free-trade deal in favour of...
Ukraine leader to go to EU summit, pro-EU protests continue
By Natalia Zinets and Richard Balmforth Ukraine said on Tuesday it would not let itself become an East-West ‘battleground’ and its president declared he would...
EU loses out on Ukraine, but may have dodged a bullet
By Luke Baker In post-Soviet Europe, Russia looks to have won a decisive victory by convincing Ukraine to reject a trade deal with the European...
Ukraine parliament rejects proposed laws to release Tymoshenko
By Richard Balmforth and Pavel Polityuk Ukraine’s parliament on Thursday rejected draft laws that would allow jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko to go to Germany...
EU studies options in tense countdown to Ukraine deal
By Luke Baker European officials are considering a range of options to keep alive plans for Ukraine to sign an EU free-trade agreement at a...
Ukraine parliament holds crunch session on Tymoshenko question
By Richard Balmforth Ukraine’s parliament met for a crunch session on Tuesday to try to pass a law that would allow jailed opposition leader Yulia...
Ukraine’s parliament fails to agree on release of Tymoshenko
By Natalya Zinets Deputies in Ukraine’s parliament failed on Wednesday to find common ground for the release of jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko, a move...
Meilutyte lights up Barcelona with world best
By Iain Rogers Lithuanian teenager Ruta Meilutyte lit up the second day of action at the world swimming championships with the first world record of...