Defence
Year: 2017
CORPORATE
Kęstutis Girnius. Hybrid wars should not be fought in the dark
Sometimes it is not difficult to predict future developments. With the State Security Department [VSD] naming the Russian Zapad 2017 exercise the main challenge to Lithuanian national security in February, I understood that they are […]
Foreign affairs
‘Sakartvelija’ could be 2nd name for Georgia in Lithuania – language watchdog
The chairman of the State Commission of the Lithuanian Language says that “Sakartvelija” could be a second name for Georgia in the Lithuanian language for a certain period of time. […]
Society
Naftos Grupė execs get jail sentences, to pay Klaipėdos Nafta over EUR 20 mln
A court has sentenced former top executives of Naftos Grupė (Oil Group), an oil product forwarding company that was granted exceptional terms for the transhipment of oil products via Klaipėdos Nafta (Klaipeda Oil) in 2005 to 2010, to several years in prison and ordered them to pay the state-owned oil terminal almost 21 million euros in damages. […]
Society
Lithuanian law-enforcement end probe on activities of N-plant’s executives
Lithuania’s law-enforcement have completed the pre-trial investigation into the 1.5-million-euro auction organized by the Ignalina nuclear power plant (NPP) in 2014. Abuse suspicions were brought against six individuals, including Ignalina’s current CEO Darius Janulevičius, former CEO Osvaldas Čiukšys and former former head of the commercial division, Lauras Puslys. […]
Opinion
Vidmantas Valiušaitis. Regarding Škirpa – my Dear Mayor, the truth is rather to the contrary
The recent assertion by the Mayor of Vilnius, Remigijus Šimašius, regarding the Lithuanian diplomat and military officer, Col. Kazys Škirpa, and the pending attempt to “recall” the dedication of the street in Vilnius in his honour, compels me to respond. I do so in the name of truth and justice. The mayor opines that, while he concedes that Col. Škirpa was one of the first military volunteers to raise the Lithuanian flag at Gediminas Castle, on the other hand, he also allegedly called for the removal of the Jews. The Mayor goes on to say, “I am not inclined to agree that people, who have made such a declaration, be honoured by naming a street after them,” and he further asserts that “discussion on the matter has taken place” and now awaits “the decision of the Vilnius City Council on the matter.” […]
Foreign affairs
Grounded ship rescued near Lithuanian port – port spokeswoman
Ocean Crown, a vessel sailing under the flag of Cyprus that ran aground near the Lithuanian port city of Klaipeda in early hours of Sunday, was freed on Wednesday, the port’s spokeswoman Dovilė Ringis said. […]
Foreign affairs
Brussels cautious about Lithuania’s initiative to drop daylight-saving time
The European Commission is analyzing the time change issue, emphasizing that the introduction of daylight-saving time (DST) should be coordinated on the European Union level and the current rules allow saving energy. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanians, Poles EU’s most favourable nations towards US – Eurobarometer
Residents of Lithuania are one of the European nations with the most favourable stance on the United States, shows the latest Eurobarometer survey. […]
Defence
Lithuania readying to repair Spartan transport warplane
Repairs of the Lithuanian army’s transport airplane Spartan, which was damaged during an incident in March, are planned for January, with the costs projected at nearly 700,000 euros. […]
Defence
Russia can only affect Lithuanian society with internal problems – analyst
The Kremlin can only have an effect on Lithuania’s society, if it is shaken by internal problems, says Lilia Shevtsova, political scientist and analyst at the international policy institute Chatham House. […]
Global LT
Forum of Lithuanian Professional Diaspora: turning ideas into actions
On the 28th December, sixth year in a row, Global Lithuanian Awards will convene the international Lithuanian research, art and business professionals returning for winter holidays from more than 20 countries. The event is organized by Global Lithuanian Leaders (GLL), network of professional Lithuanian diaspora. Its patron is the president of the Republic of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaitė, who will award the Laureates. […]
Foreign affairs
Georgian Embassy’s car found after hitting pole in Vilnius
A vehicle of the Georgian Embassy to Lithuania was discovered after hitting a lighting pole in Vilnius on Monday morning, the Police Department said. […]
Politics
Lithuania’s ruling parties to go back to individual Constitutional claim
Lithuania’s ruling coalition will again propose a law on individual Constitutional claim, although the first attempt to allow citizens to turn to the Constitutional Court ended in failure. […]
Foreign affairs
Seimas speaker, heritage protection chief to mull preparations for pope’s visit
Lithuania’s Parliamentary Speaker Viktoras Pranckietis is meeting with Diana Varnaitė, director of the Cultural Heritage Department, on Wednesday to discuss preparations for the pope’s visit. […]
Freetime
Merry Christmas from the Lithuania Tribune!
The Lithuania Tribune team would like to wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. […]
Politics
MP Bastys doesn’t plan on giving up mandate
Lithuanian MP Mindaugas Bastys has no plans of giving up his mandate after the Constitutional Court ruled he had violated his oath of office. […]
Defence
Defence minister considers appeal of ruling on former Air Force chief
Lithuania’s Defense Ministry plans to consider the possibility of filing an appeal against the court ruling, which found the dismissal of former Air Force Commander Audronis Navickas as unlawful. […]
Politics
Lithuanian parlt sets up task force for referendum on dual citizenship
The Lithuanian parliament’s board has decided to set up a task force for preparations for the referendum on broader dual citizenship. […]
Politics
Stončaitis appointed as Lithuania’s govt chancellor
Algirdas Stončaitis, chancellor of the Interior Ministry, has been appointed as chancellor of the Lithuanian government of Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis. […]