Antano Gedrimo nuotr.
Defence

Former NATO officer suggests changing Washington Treaty

Chris Donnelly, former adviser to NATO Secretary General, currently on a visit in Lithuania, suggested on Wednesday amending the North Atlantic Treaty and activating collective defence not only in cases of armed attacks. […]

Jean-Claude Juncker
Society

EC president calls Lithuania “success story” for all Eastern neighbours

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has congratulated Lithuania, which is celebrating on Wednesday the 25th anniversary of the restoration of its independence, and called the Baltic country “a success story” for all EU’s Eastern neighbours. […]

Congressman John Shimkus  Photo Ludo Segers
Foreign affairs

US congressman in Vilnius: Friendship even more important in dangerous times

Friendship in dangerous times tends to become even more important, US Congressman John Shimkus, the leader of the Baltic Caucus, said in Lithuania on Tuesday. […]

Žmonės prie Aukščiausiosios Tarybos rūmų
Opinion

Opinion: Whatever happened to our enemies of 25 years ago

Can we speak about our former enemies and talk to them, or shall we keep the distance, ignore and insist that they are not worth our attention? I’ve concluded the following: if we are scared of something, we tend to pretend that it simply does not exist. If we are able to look into the eyes of the former enemy, it means that today we are ready to stand up to them again and defend our beliefs. […]

Dalia Grybauskaitė and Olafur Ragnar Grimsson
Uncategorized

Iceland inspires Lithuania to support Ukraine, President Grybauskaitė says

As the first country to have recognized Lithuania’s independence from the Soviet Union, Iceland now inspires Lithuania to support Ukraine, President Dalia Grybauskaitė said after meeting with the Icelandic counterpart in Vilnius on Tuesday. […]