Defence
Hosting allied troops in Lithuania would reveal legal gaps – PM
Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis says that hosting allied NATO troops in Lithuania would reveal gaps in the legal regulation. […]
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Defence
Defense Minister urges Baltic, Nordic states to step up collective defense
Lithuania’s Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis on Tuesday urged the Baltic and the Nordic states to enhance collective defense. […]
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Defence
US defense secretary says Baltics set an example of growing defense
The Baltic countries are setting an example for all NATO member states in increasing their defense budgets, US Defense Secretary James Mattis said on Wednesday after visiting the Alliance’s troops stationed in Lithuania. […]
Defence
US secretary of defense Mattis arrives in Lithuania
United States Secretary of Defense James Mattis arrived in Lithuania on Tuesday evening on a visit, by which the US new administration aims to demonstrate its commitment to the security of the Baltic states amid concerns over Russia‘s foreign policies. […]
Defence
Dutch chief of defence and DefMin coming to Lithuania
Dutch Defence Minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and Chief of Defence General Tom Middendorp are coming to Lithuania on Monday. […]
Defence
Lithuanian intelligence report in short – 6 key threats
Lithuania’s intelligence institutions on Monday published the traditional report of national security threats. BNS Lithuania presents the six key threats listed in the document: […]
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Another information attack against NATO troops in Lithuania – German battalion leader in the crosshair
Yet another information attack has been launched against the German led international battalion stationed in Lithuania. Members of the Seimas Committee of National Security and Defence (NSGK) received letters presenting yet another fraudulent story – supposedly the head of the NATO contingent, Lt. Col. Christoph Huber is a Russian agent. […]
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CORPORATE
Famous German politician admits – we were mistaken over Russia
Several years ago German MEP Rebecca Harms did not think that specifically she will become one of the most outspoken critics of Vladimir Putin when it comes to questions of European security. Now, however, the […]
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Defence
Dutch troops to join NATO’s battalion in Lithuania
Dutch troops are coming to Lithuania this week for their deployment in the country as part of NATO’s multinational battalion, the Lithuanian Defence Ministry said. […]
Defence
NATO should move military commands closer to Eastern borders – President
NATO should move its military comomands closer to the Alliance’s Eastern borders, President Dalia Grybauskaitė said Thursday after meeting with General Curtis M. Scaparrotti, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe. […]
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European Union
Germany’s defmin to get high Lithuanian state award
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė will Thursday award Germany’s Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen with a high state decoration, the Grand Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania. […]
Defence
Czech troops in NATO battalion would be key contribution to deterrence
Czech troops in the NATO battalion being stationed in Lithuania would be a significant contribution to the consolidation of deterrence and defence, Lithuania’s Defence Raimundas Karoblis said after meeting with his Czech counterpart, Martin Stropnicki. […]
Defence
Way of spending more important than larger defense budget – Gen. Hodges
Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, commander of the United States Army Europe, has applauded Lithuania’s plans of earmarking 2 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) to defence next year, emphasizing that the way of spending the money was even more important. […]
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US Army Europe commander coming to Lithuania
Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, commander of the United States Army Europe, is coming to Lithuania this week to meet with Defence Minister Raimundas Karoblis and Chief of Defence Lieutenant General Jonas Vytautas Žukas on Wednesday. […]
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Defence
Seimas board updated on threats of cyber attack – Seimas speaker
The Lithuanian parliament’s board met with military intelligence officers in Vilnius on Wednesday, focusing on threats of cyber attacks, Parliamentary Speaker Viktoras Pranckietis has said. […]