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The clock is ticking for Lithuania to reconsider its security concept, says Landsbergis

November 24, 2023 0

Lithuania must reconsider its security concept as soon as possible in response to dramatic developments in the international arena, says Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabrielius Landsbergis. He argues that the global structure created after the […]

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Anužis. G. Landsbergis’ epiphany and grasshopper musicians

November 23, 2023 0

We all probably remember Ezopa’s fable of the ant and the grasshopper. Instead of preparing food for the winter like an ant, the grasshopper made music all summer, Artūras Anužis says in TV3.lt The ant […]

Estonian and Latvian defence industry: key takeaways for small states

November 16, 2023 0

Read an overview of the defence industry of Estonia and Latvia, as well as the implemented national measures to promote innovation in the defence sector. Some of the measures would likely be effective in other […]

Lithuania’s astonishing behaviour: no algorithms seem to be forthcoming

November 7, 2023 0

Since the outbreak of the war in Israel, protests in Europe have become more violent and brutal, and deadly attacks in Belgium and France have claimed civilian lives. Security expert Colonel Ignas Stankovičius, a Colonel […]

A. Kubilius: Populism in the New Europe: the end of the beginning or the beginning of the end?

November 1, 2023 0

In 2024, we will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the “New Europe” – on 1 May, it will be 20 years since eight Central European and Baltic States became members of the European Union. Romania […]

Requiem for Nagorno-Karabakh?

October 31, 2023 0

In her article on Nagorno-Karabakh, Nathalie Tocci, political scientist and director of the IAI (1), states that “there is no doubt that Nagorno-Karabakh lies within the officially recognised borders of Azerbaijan. Europe and the international […]

Economists revise forecasts for 2024: slower inflation decline and economic growth expected

October 25, 2023 0

Taking into account the intentions of the US and the European Central Bank to keep interest rates at higher levels for longer, the worsening outlook for the global economy, and the potential risks to EU […]

In the Lithuanian soil study – both good and bad news

October 25, 2023 0

On the Lithuanian Banks’ Association (LBA) initiative, a group of scientists has prepared a geographic study on soil erosion risk assessment in Lithuania. In it, experts analysed the country’s current soil erosion risk situation and […]

Mažylis. Is the geopolitical centre of influence shifting to Eastern Europe?

October 25, 2023 0

Parliamentary elections are held in Poland on 15 October. Now that emotions have cooled down, it is safe to say that the recent Polish parliamentary elections were followed as closely as ever in Europe. It […]

Mažylis. Is the geopolitical centre of influence shifting to Eastern Europe?

October 25, 2023 0

Western reality and our responsibility

August 16, 2023 0

Immediately after Putin launched Russia’s war against Ukraine last year, it seemed that the West had really woken up from the lethargy of geopolitical laziness and had embarked on a decisive strategy, not only to […]

What life is like in the Lithuanian Suwalki Gap?

August 15, 2023 0

“The most dangerous place on earth” is how a journalist from the US publication Politico, who visited Druskininkai last year, described the Suvalki corridor. On a warm summer Saturday morning, however, the towns near the […]

Economists revise forecasts for 2024: slower inflation decline and economic growth expected

October 25, 2023 0

In the Lithuanian soil study – both good and bad news

October 25, 2023 0

Lithuania produced more electricity than it consumed for the first time since 2009

July 4, 2023 0

With the wind picking up and the sun shining, Lithuania’s electricity production exceeded final consumption for one hour on the 3 July afternoon, according to data from Litgrid, the operator of Lithuania’s electricity transmission system, […]

Energy Minister Kreivys can relax: he will be almost invulnerable for 6 months

September 27, 2022 0

The no-confidence procedure against Energy Minister Dainius Kreivys failed in the Seimas on 27 September. The process was initiated after Russia started the war in Ukraine, which has led to a surge in energy prices, […]

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