Mačys Laurinkus

  • Central/Eastern Europe

Laurinkus. Predicting Russia’s future: is the path of destruction unavoidable

Although the war in Ukraine is not over, more and more publications are appearing about what will happen after it.…

1 year ago
  • Central/Eastern Europe

Mečys Laurinkus. What is the message behind Kissinger’s words?

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, one of the most influential politicians and geopoliticians in the US, Kissinger, said…

3 years ago
  • Nordic/Baltic

Finland’s announcement of its plans comes as a warning: Lithuania needs to rethink its security concept now

On 13 May, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin said they support the idea of the country…

3 years ago
  • Latest

China is annoyed by Lithuania’s ties with Taiwan – calls Lithuania bully

China is very angry with Lithuania's decision to open a Taiwanese representative office in Vilnius. The Chinese embassy also held…

3 years ago
  • Cyber security

Januška on the cyber-attack against the URM: a vastly harmful scandal draws near

The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (URM) announced on Wednesday that it had observed an attempt to perform an information-cyber-attack.…

3 years ago
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Malinauskas: we could witness a tectonic shift in politics and society already within two months

Former Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis’ former advisor and vlogger Skirmantas Malinauskas shared key insights on his Facebook page on the…

3 years ago
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Municipality residents frightened by migrants: some are afraid of visiting the store

Representatives from municipalities say that due to there are currently more questions than answers right now regarding the influx of…

3 years ago
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Sociologist on the newest party ratings: I don’t even recall such results

June has completely shuffled around the usual picture on the Lithuanian party popularity table – after a long pause, the…

3 years ago
  • Society

Covid-19. June 04

During the past 24 hours, 365 new cases of infection were detected in the country. 7 people died from Covid-19.…

4 years ago
  • Society

Covid-19. June 03

In the town of Bezdonys in the Vilnius region, a mobile point is being built where residents will be tested…

4 years ago
  • Opinion

Laurinkus. Russian propaganda operates purposefully so as to make for even a convincing bubble

Well known international publications on military affairs and not only them, but global conflict scenarios are also increasing in number.…

4 years ago
  • Central/Eastern Europe

Laurinkus. Poorly thought out steps could accelerate Belarus’ descent into Russia’s grasp

Secretly, Alexander Lukashenko’s inauguration became the reference point for the next events in Belarus. The opposition was unable to find…

4 years ago
  • Nordic/Baltic

Baltic experts pool ideas for digital governance and electoral safety post Covid-19

Digital and electoral policy experts from the three Baltic states gathered virtually to exchange recommendations on mitigating the Covid-19 impact…

4 years ago
  • Defence

First spy exchange in Lithuania: how did it happen?

Several decades ago, hostile parties would meet on a Havel river bridge in Germany and exchange captive intelligence operatives. This…

5 years ago
  • Central/Eastern Europe

Lilia Shevtsova: Russians are weary of living in the Besieged Castle

The Lithuania Tribune team spoke to Lilia Shevtsova at the Riga Conference on October 12. We talked about US-Russian relations…

5 years ago
  • European Union

Heiko Maas: Where were you when the Berlin Wall came down?

Heiko Maas, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany All of us in Europe who experienced 9 November 1989 can answer this question.…

5 years ago
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The newcomer has things to learn from his predecessor

Prior to the presidential elections and after them, G. Nausėda promised that he will be unlike his predecessor D. Grybauskaitė.…

5 years ago
  • Nordic/Baltic

Lithuanian efforts to come to agreement with Latvia viewed with reserve by political scientists

Actively engaged in foreign policy, President Gitanas Nausėda was confronted with the reality of Prime Minister S. Skvernelis’ words from…

5 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuania should take note of changes in Washington’s policy toward Minsk

During a visit to Minsk, US Deputy Secretary of State D. Hale announced that after a break of 11 years,…

5 years ago
  • Latest

The president’s honeymoon has ended

September 1 has arrived and the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports’ negotiations with teachers’ unions have once more entered…

5 years ago