Lithuanian court denies EUR 30,000 bail for Russian national accused of 1991 crimes
The Vilnius District Court refused to release Russian national Yuri Mel, 47, who stands charged with involvement in clashes in January 1991 after declaration of independence from the USSR, on 30,000-euro bail, Interfax reported on Wednesday.
Alleged Lithuanian spy to remain in Russian detention until late December
Moscow’s Lefortovsky District Court has extended until December 24 the detention of Jevgenijus Mataitis, a citizen of Russia and Lithuania who stands charged with espionage.
Alleged Lithuanian spy to stay in Russian detention until late September
Moscow’s Lefortovsky District Court on Friday extended until September 20 the detention of Arstidas Tamosaitis, a Lithuanian citizen suspected of espionage in Russia.
Detained Lithuanian citizen pleads guilty to espionage against Russia
A citizen of Russia and Lithuania, Jevgenijus Mataitis who has been earlier detained by a Moscow court, pleaded guilty to collecting data about the Russian Armed Forces for Lithuanian security forces.
Alleged Lithuanian spy to remain in Russian detention
The Moscow City Court on Tuesday upheld the detention of Arstidas Tamosaitis, a Lithuanian citizen suspected of espionage in Russia.
Russian national suspected of 1991 crimes to remain in Lithuanian detention
A Lithuanian court extended until September 12 the detention of Russian national Yuri Mel, suspected of involvement in clashes in January 1991 after declaration of independence from the USSR.
Lithuanian court acquits former riot police officers implicated in 1991 clashes
A Vilnius court has acquitted Boleslav Makutynovich and Vladimir Razvodov, former officers of riot police special unit, who were suspected of committing crimes during clashes in 1991 after Lithuania declared independence from the USSR.
Alleged Russian spy to remain in Lithuanian detention
The Vilnius District Court has upheld a lower court decision to detain a Russian citizen on suspicion of espionage.
Alleged Lithuanian spy appeals his detention in Russia
Arstidas Tamosaitis, a Lithuanian citizen suspected of espionage, has filed an appeal against his detention.
Lithuania to set penalties for 'hostile propaganda'
Lithuania's parliament adopted a bill proposed by President Dalia Grybauskaitė setting penalties for 'hostile propaganda'.
Russia detains Lithuanian citizen on suspicion of espionage
Moscow’s Lefortovsky District Court on Wednesday ordered the detention until July 20 of Arstidas Tamosaitis, a Lithuanian citizen suspected of espionage.
Russian banker suspected of embezzlement to be extradited from UK to Lithuania
The High Court of London has rejected an appeal filed by London-based businessman and former owner of the Portsmouth soccer club, Vladimir Antonov, against the lower court's decision to extradite him to Lithuania to stand trial for embezzlement, RIA Novosti reports Wednesday.
Lithuanian court orders further detention of Russian national suspected of 1991 crimes
A Lithuanian court ruled that Russian national Yuri Mel, suspected of involvement in clashes in January 1991 after declaration of independence from the USSR, will stay in detention.
Gazprom drops suit against Lithuania over EU's 'third energy package' - report
Russian gas giant Gazprom withdrew its suit against Lithuania that had moved to separate the ownership of gas supply and transportation assets to meet regulations of EU's so-called "third energy package".
Russian suspected of involvement in 1991 unrest to remain in Lithuanian detention
A court in Lithuania upheld the extension of detention of Russian national Yuri Mel (born 1968) suspected of involvement in clashes in January 1991 after declaration of independence from the USSR.
Lithuanian president proposes fines for hostile propaganda
The president of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė has filed amendments to the Law on Informing the Public to the Sejm (Lithuanian parliament) that are set to protect the public “from hostile propaganda and misinformation,” RIA Novosti reports on Friday citing the president’s press service.
Lithuanian Prosecutor General to request data on CIA prisons
The Prosecutor General’s Office in Lithuania will request additional information from the US on the detention of terrorist suspects and their interrogation abroad, RIA Novosti reports on Wednesday according to Irmantas Mikelionis, Chief Prosecutor of Lithuania's Organized Crime Department.
Pretrial investigation of January 1991 clashes ends in Lithuania
The Lithuanian Prosecutor General’s Office has completed the pretrial investigation of the January 13, 1991 clashes at the TV center in Vilnius, where 14 people died and over 600 were wounded, RIA Novosti reported on Thursday, citing the press service of the prosecutor’s office.
Russia refuses to extradite fugitive banker to Lithuania
Russia has granted asylum to Vladimir Romanov, the main shareholder in Lithuanian Ukio Bankas, who is suspected of large-scale embezzlement, and will not extradite him, Lithuania’s Prosecutor General’s Office said on Monday.
Lithuanian court denies bail to Russian suspected of involvement in 1991 unrest
The Vilnius District Court on Thursday declined to release Russian national Yuri Mel (born 1968) suspected of involvement in clashes in January 1991 after declaration of independence from the USSR on bail, RIA Novosti reported.