Tomas Jermalavicius, Author at the Lithuania Tribune

Reinstating conscription in Lithuania: bringing society back into defence?

October 17, 2017 Tomas Jermalavicius 0

In 2015, with the security environment on NATO‘s eastern frontiers deteriorating as a result of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, Lithuania made a rather sudden and dramatic decision to resume the mandatory military draft and thus […]

What actually lies beneath the menacing flag of protest: a look at the real faces of the Movement of Families

October 7, 2021 0

What links the active participants of “marcher” protests: a businessman from Marijampolė, the son of the signatory of the March 11 Act, large families, pro-Russian figures and members of the criminal underworld? Lietuvos Rytas tried […]

Bruveris. The president’s weapon – the Catholic cross

October 5, 2021 0

The Constitution’s directives that there is no state religion in Lithuania and that no one can be privileged in the state for their religious beliefs have always been at risk. This risk has lately increased, […]

Defence

The time has come to question Lithuania’s position on defence offsets

October 4, 2021 0

In Lithuania, in 2016 a decision was made to purchase infantry fighting vehicles Boxer. They were not purchased using the offset method, which allows part of the costs to be recovered in the state budget […]

Sees a need to replace ministers, but Šimonytė might fear a chain reaction

September 27, 2021 0

The new political season launched with a struggling ministerial cabinet and an opposition weakened by the “Farmer” divorce lrytas.lt portal writes. Social Democrat Seimas group elderly Algirdas Sysas is convinced that the sort of cabinet […]

Much uncertainty after Skvernelis and Karbauskis’ divorce: reason behind playing tricks explained

September 23, 2021 0

Was the love between Ramūnas Karbauskis and Saulius Skvernelis, which brought the “Farmers” success in the 2016 elections, blind or faked? In either case, the couple’s loud divorce is accompanied by a myriad of long-suppressed […]

Political scientists on Skvernelis’ move: what was expected and what future is predicted

September 21, 2021 0

The future and political success of the politicians who broke away from the Lithuanian Farmer and Greens Union (LVŽS) will depend on their ability to garner support and find their niche, political scientists say, Austėja […]