Politics
PM rejects president’s criticism over pace of defense budget growth
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis rejected on Wednesday criticism from President Dalia Grybauskaitė‘s office over the pace of defense budget growth. […]
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Defence
Presidential office calls on govt to speed up defense spending
Lithuania’s presidential office believes the government’s planned increase in the defense budget next year is too slow. […]
Defence
Lithuania’s 2019 defense budget projected at 2.01 pct of GDP (Updated)
Lithuania’s defense budget is projected to reach 2.01 percent of GDP next year, according to a draft plan released on Tuesday. […]
Foreign affairs
Ušackas plans to seek establishment of US army base in Lithuania
Ambassador Vygaudas Ušackas, a presidential candidate, plans to seek the establishment of an American military base in Lithuania, aimed at deterring Russia. […]
Defence
State Defense Council proposes to raise defense funding to 2.5 pct in 2030
The Lithuanian State Defence Council proposed on Tuesday to continue gradually increasing defense spending to reach 2.5 percent of GDP in 2030. […]
Defence
Lithuanian State Defence Council to discuss priority defence needs
The Lithuanian State Defence Council will discuss the country’s priority defence needs at its meeting on Tuesday, the president’s press office said. […]
Defence
Defence
President asks Seimas to allow sending up to 40 troops to fight jihadists
President Dalia Grybauskaitė is submitting to the parliament for approval a resolution that would allow sending more Lithuanian troops to international operations, the president’s press office said on Tuesday. […]
Defence
Lithuania to increase its contribution to international operations by 30 pct
Lithuania plans to increase its contribution to international operations by around 30 percent, the president’s office said on Monday as the State Defense Council held a meeting. […]
Defence
State Defense Council to discuss army needs, participation in intl operations
The Lithuanian State Defense Council will discuss the needs of the national defense system and the country’s participation in international operations in 2018 and 2019 at its meeting on Monday. […]
Defence
Lithuanian leaders to discuss army needs, participation in international operations
The Lithuanian State Defence Council will discuss the needs of the national defense system and the country’s participation in international operations at its meeting next week. […]