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European Union
Grybauskaitė calls for war on terrorism in wake of Brussels attacks
In the wake of the attacks in Brussels, Lithuanian president Dalia Grybauskaitė expressed her disappointment in Europe’s “naive” reaction to terrorism and called for a war on terrorism. […]
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Syrian conflict lands in Brussels
Someone recently described the recent terrorist attacks in Paris as designed in Syria and developed in Brussels. It may very well be. Meanwhile Moscow monitors and actively exploits every turn of the conflict. […]
Society
Lithuanian police discarding Kalashnikov rifles after two unfortunate incidents
Police officers in Lithuania will no longer be issued automatic rifles, following two high-profile incidents last week. The Kalashnikov guns were handed out to police officers after terrorist attacks in Paris. […]
Uncategorized
Will there be rapprochement between Russia and West?
Terrorist attacks in Paris and the plane crash over Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula might provide a turning point in Russia‘s relations with the West, allowing Moscow to break out of international isolation. Major Western powers might have to adopt a more lenient tone when talking to Russia in order to have Moscow contribute to fighting international terrorism, says Laurynas Kasčiūnas, analyst at the Eastern Europe Studies Centre. […]
Society
European Union
Lithuanian MEP: Europe shouldn’t change principles that worked so far
Petras Auštrevičius, a liberal member of the European Parliament, says that European policies need to change. The Lithuanian MEP believes, however, that Europe itself is a great structure and should not be changed. […]
Politics
There should be no fears about security in Lithuania, PM’s spokeswoman says
The prime minister‘s spokeswoman Evelina Butkutė-Lazdauskienė says that even if Lithuania is shocked by the events in Paris, it is not frightened. […]
Politics
Lithuanian president’s adviser: People running from war are not terrorists
Chief advisor to the Lithuanian president on national security Valdemaras Sarapinas says that people running from war should not be called terrorists and Lithuania will stay committed to the European Union‘s (EU) refugee relocation plan. […]
Politics
Lithuanian PM: No change in refugee resettlement plans after Paris attacks
Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says that terrorism threat remains low in Lithuania, despite recent attacks in Paris. The head of Government added that a counter-terrorism unit will be reopened at the State Security Department (VSD). […]
Defence
Lithuania’s VSD proposes to establish crisis management centre to coordinate terrorism response
Head of the State Security Department (VSD) Darius Jauniškis says the Lithuanian Government should consider creating a crisis management centre which would adequately respond to terrorist attacks. […]
Defence
Extra security measures at Lithuania’s borders
After Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris, Lithuania has taken additional measures at border crossing points, including more thorough inspections of people and vehicles. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian commentators on attacks in Paris: This is no time to abandon human rights
Lithuanian political scientists, journalists and politicians comment on the coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris which left at least 129 people dead. […]
Foreign affairs
President Grybauskaitė to pay tribute to Paris victims during UNESCO forum
President Dalia Grybauskaitė left for the 70th UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO, leader forum on Monday, November 16, in Paris. While in Frabce, the Lithuanian president is to honour the victims of a series of coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania to observe minute of silence for Paris attacks victims
The Lithuanian government has decided to pay tribute to victims of the terrorist attacks in Paris by observing a minute of silence at 1 PM on Monday. […]
Politics
Lithuanian PM calls emergency meeting on security
The Lithuanian prime minister is summoning the minister of the interior and the State Security Department head for an urgent meeting on security following tragic terrorist attacks in Paris. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian foreign ministry strongly condemns terrorist attacks in Paris
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania has strongly condemned the terrorist attacks in Paris on November 13. These barbaric acts against civilians is a callous and cruel attack against humanity and civilisation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. […]