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British historian: Baltics have a reason to be concerned

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have genuine cause for concern, British historian Robert Service, an expert in Russian history, pointed out in an article in the Financial Times. […]

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Society

UNHCR calls on Lithuania to set up meeting points for refugees and public

Karolina Lindholm Billing, deputy regional representative at the UNHCR Regional Representation for Northern Europe, has called on Lithuania to set up special meeting points for refugees and members of the public to promote a positive attitude to refugees in Lithuania. […]

Lithuania and Sweden to strengthen security and defence cooperation

On 24 September Deputy Minister Marijus Velička underscored Lithuania’s intent to strengthen military cooperation with Sweden and other Nordic countries in a range of areas at a meeting with State Secretary Jan Salestrand of Swedish Ministry of Defence at the Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania. “Nordic-Baltic cooperation is a crucial factor of ensuring security in the region,” the deputy minister of national defence said. […]

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Politics

Lithuanian PM hints at ‘communication campaigns’ on refugees

The public needs more information about the refugee crisis, Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says, hinting at launching a “communication campaign” on the issue. […]

Energy

Swedish company finds oil in Raseiniai, Lithuania

The drilling of the Tidikas-1 exploration well on the Raseiniai licence onshore Lithuania has been successfully completed by the energy company Tethys Oil. […]