Central/Eastern Europe
Sub-Russians
What is the spectre conjured up from our memories and past political experiences by Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine? What does this war revive? First of all, the shock of coming face to face with […]
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Politics
On Nausėda’s speech: the contrast was visible when Landsbergis and Šimonytė spoke
President Gitanas Nausėda delivered his fourth annual report at the Seimas on Tuesday. According to political analysts, it was one of the most interesting speeches of the Head of State, with some very good accents. […]
Central/Eastern Europe
Is holding Lukashenka’s regime accountable a tangible goal or merely a pipe dream?
Belarusian opposition activist Pavel Latushko at the conference “Responsibility of Lukashenka’s Regime for Crimes Against Humanity and Migrant Crisis: Prospects for International Justice,” stated that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin often appears to have a more […]
Central/Eastern Europe
Working abroad: have Lithuanians started to calculate and are no more satisfied with only a higher salary?
While Lithuanians used to look for work abroad, they are less likely to go there now. According to job search experts, there is now a lot of money to be earned in Lithuania, too, while […]
Politics
Result of Landsbergi’s reboot: role of conservatives has been weakened
When the strategists of the Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats were thinking about how to overcome the crisis of the cheque scandal, which has engulfed the whole municipality and affected the government, they probably never dreamt […]
European Union
A Europe without Christian values would be a Europe without a soul
The world has been in crisis management mode for more than a decade: we experienced a global financial crisis and a pandemic. Now we are witnessing what it means having a bloody and ruthless war […]
Politics
Who could replace Šimonytė?
After the leaders of the Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats, Gabrielius Landsbergis and Ingrida Šimonytė, decided to call for early elections, and if they do not take place – to resign the entire government, a certain […]
Central/Eastern Europe
The Pope in Hungary: the perils of pacifism
During his recent trip to Hungary, Pope Francis was undoubtedly bold to remind Viktor Orban, to his face, that his immigration policy could not be reconciled with his supposed defence of Christian values. But unfortunately, […]
Economy
The biggest threats to the Lithuanian economy: is economic contraction just the beginning?
Lithuania’s gross domestic product (GDP) has been declining for two consecutive quarters. When this happens, the country is considered to be in a recession or economic contraction. So far, relatively few people are experiencing this […]
Foreign affairs
Strengthening Azerbaijan-Lithuania Relations: Bilateral Cooperation, Shared Goals, and Strategic Significance
Azerbaijan has been gaining growing attention as an attractive European partner, and Lithuania is one of the European countries that has long been sustaining a friendly relationship with Azerbaijan. Over the past three decades, the […]
Politics
Conservatives hot-headed show: who will suffer most?
Not everyone is convinced by Lithuania’s political crisis and the Government’s threats to resign after the last NATO delegation leaves Vilnius. According to political analysts and communication experts, what Lithuania has been watching since Friday […]
Defence
Former presidential adviser says Lithuania’s NATO membership is 2nd-rate. They agreed behind our backs
Albinas Januška, a signatory of the Act of Independence, diplomat and former advisor to the President, is talking and thinking a lot these days about national defence, diplomacy and how we can do more by […]
Economy
Economist Mačiulis tells us how Lithuanians will live soon: here’s what it will look like
Central banks are trying to correct their mistakes, and this time they have chosen a destructive path to curb inflation, said Nerijus Mačiulis, Chief Economist at Swedbank. However, not everyone will experience difficulties – some […]
Central/Eastern Europe
From War to sustainable Peace: the destiny of Europe
The entire year, Europe is at war. Not just Ukraine but the whole of Europe is engulfed in this major geopolitical crisis on the continent. In this situation, Europe needs a strategy for how to […]
Defence
Laurinkus. West has an opportunity, but whether it will seize it is uncertain
The enemy is at the gates, and the Lithuanian institutions responsible for state security are working on defence plans up to 2030. This is the worry that many people have after listening to discussions about […]
Defence
It’s official: Lithuania is establishing a division due to the Russian threat
The National Defence Council (NDC) met at the Presidential Palace to discuss security and defence issues. After the meeting, the participants announced that it had been decided to create a Lithuanian division because the Russian […]
European Union
What’s does Europe’s future need? It needs you.
You’re doing your best to live responsibly. You shop carefully. You want to ‘green’ your house with solar panels. You want to adopt the latest digital technologies to eliminate waste (and cut your bills). You […]
Defence
Preparations for a war scenario in Lithuania – only on paper? Core institutions feel left in the dark
Preparations for a possible war seem to be limited to papers and strategies – Lithuanian schools, the country’s medical profession and even some members of the Seimas say they do not know what they should […]
Defence
F-16 for Ukraine: An open letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America
Mr. President, First and foremost, we would like to thank you, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, and the broad bipartisan coalition in Congress for your unwavering support for Ukraine and […]
Defence
Politicians, forced to chase Anušauskas in the corridors
President Gitanas Nausėda announced after a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday that it was agreed to deploy the Bundeswehr brigade in Lithuania gradually, depending on our country’s progress in developing the necessary […]