Foreign affairs

Polish and Lithuanian relations at a crossroads: both positive and negative aspects of the new government

On November 11, neighbouring Poland marked its Independence Day. Just like Lithuania, the neighbouring country reclaimed its independence in 1918, but Polish-Lithuanian relations have varied greatly, Viktorija Rimaitė wrote in lrytas.lt. While it is recognised […]

Constitutional Court
Politics

Bruveris. Even the constitutional bastion has gaps

If bickering has erupted even in the Constitutional Court seers’ lodge, what can you want from state institutions or even politicians in different camps? One can only shrug while watching what is happening on the […]

Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump
Society

Lithuanians’ opinions of Putin and Trump leaves questions for experts

Surveys show that Lithuanian citizens have similar views on both Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Almost a quarter of the country’s citizens are inclined to sympathise with each. Why is this the case, and what […]

A spy
Defence

Lithuanian who was part of a spy exchange talks about his experiences

“It all seems to me like a dream which I don’t want to wake up from. What’ll happen if you open your eyes and realise that you’re still there – in a Russian prison” says […]