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Activists urge Lithuanian MPs to review pro-Israeli statement
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Pro-Palestinian rally in London. / AP
A Lithuanian pro-Palestinian movement has called on the parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs to reconsider its statement on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
In its statement last week, the committe expressed its concern over the ominous escalation of the situation between Israelis and Palestinians and condemned the rocket attacks deliberately targeted by the terrorist organization Hamas against the civilian population of Israel .
The Solidarity with Palestine movement called on the MPs to “adjust” the parliament’s position “in light of Israel s actions in Palestine , Andrius Mažeika from the group told BNS.
Baltic experts to discuss possibilities for travel bubble next week – foreign ministry 2021-04-29 BNS/TBT Staff
VILNIUS – Baltic experts will next week discuss the possibility of restoring a travel bubble between Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday, adding that borders could first open to people with immunity from COVID-19.
The Baltic countries have been in close touch with each other on pandemic management issues, including possibilities for restoring a travel bubble that worked well last year, the ministry told BNS.
Vaccine delivery issues and lingering high infection rates have so far prevented any practical steps in this direction, according to the ministry.
LRT.lt2021.04.29 08:00
Estonia Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets has announced intentions to restore the so-called Baltic travel bubble.
Last spring, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania allowed each other’s residents and citizens to travel without restrictions within the three-country ‘bubble’.
On Wednesday, Liimets asked the Estonian government for a mandate to start negotiations with Latvia and Lithuania, according to the Estonian public broadcaster ERR News. It is not yet at the right level to fully open up societies, but the time is right to start preparations and discuss how this would be possible, she told ERR, adding that the discussions could start next week.
LRT.lt2021.04.29 08:00
Estonia Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets has announced intentions to restore the so-called Baltic travel bubble.
Last spring, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania allowed each other’s residents and citizens to travel without restrictions within the three-country ‘bubble’.
On Wednesday, Liimets asked the Estonian government for a mandate to start negotiations with Latvia and Lithuania, according to the Estonian public broadcaster ERR News. It is not yet at the right level to fully open up societies, but the time is right to start preparations and discuss how this would be possible, she told ERR, adding that the discussions could start next week.