Juozas Olekas
Defence

Lithuania’s defence spending to meet NATO standards

As defence funding grows, the proportion of expenditure on appropriations, for sustaining the armed forces and for military purchases, will meet NATO standards in 2015. Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas says this will allow Lithuania to retain its capabilities and augment the reserve. […]

Jens Stoltenberg
Defence

NATO’s new secretary general coming to Lithuania

NATO’s new Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who took office a month ago, is coming to Lithuania next Friday. […]

State Security Department headquarters
Defence

Lithuanian government told to look for money for State Security Department

Lithuania’s government will have to decide whether to increase financing for the State Security Department (VSD) by 1.15 million litas (EUR 333,000) next year, the parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee, acting on proposals from the parliamentary National Security and Defence Committee (NSGK), ruled on Wednesday. […]

Darius Raulušaitis, Gediminas Grina
Defence

Lithuanian citizen accused of spying for Belarus

A member of staff of Lithuanian state company Oro Navigacija (Air Navigation) has been accused of spying for Belarus. A second person, also suspected of spying, is still under investigation, Lithuania’s law enforcement said on Monday. […]