Dalia Grybauskaite

Lithuania considers reintroducing military conscription in view of the changed geopolitical situation.

This was discussed at a meeting of the State Defence Council, which brings together Lithuania's President, Prime Minister, Parliament Speaker, Minister of Defence and Chief of Defence.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said Ankara and Washington are “on the same page” about equipping and training moderate Syrian rebels, but differences remain over the no-fly zone and safe zone issues, thwarting the striking of a deal.

UNESCO head Irina Bokova has said she does not see "any obstacle" for the next UN Secretary-General to be a woman.

Bokova said in an interview with the Associated Press it was "time for a woman to become secretary-general. Definitely".

The agency's text is titled "Bulgarian as 1st Woman UN Chief?" and comes amid other media reports pointing to Bokova as a strong contender.

Ukraine would need at least six years to prepare itself for accession into the European Union and NATO, the country's President Petro Poroshenko declared on Monday.

He added membership would be put forward on a national referendum so that citizens could have the final say.

The current UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova is among the nominees for next UN Secretary-General, writes the Bulgarian daily Standart, quoting the French Le Figaro.

According to the French publication, Bokova was "convenient" both for the US and Russia and had the support of France.

Ukraine's newly elected President Petro Poroshenko will meet US President Barack Obama in Poland on Wednesday.

Poroshenko is in Warsaw for the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Poland's first post-socialist democratic elections. On Tuesday he will meet with Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski, Interfax revealed.

Dalia Grybauskaite has won the runoff in Lithuania's presidential elections and will be in office for her second 5-year term.

According to the Central Electoral Commission, Grybauskaite wins 57.87% of the votes. Her opponent Zigmantas Balcytis receives 40.14% of the votes, while 2% of the ballots were inactive, Delfi.lt reported.

Incumbent President Dalia Grybauskaite has taken a comfortable lead in Lithuania's presidential elections, but a runoff seems likely for deciding the race.

Lithuania is holding presidential elections, with incumbent Dalia Grybauskaite expected to secure her second term.

Some 2.5 million voters are eligible to cast their ballots for a total of seven candidates.