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Lithuania’s defence spending next year to reach 1.79% of GDP

July 20, 2016 BNS 0

Lithuania is to spend 1.79% of its GDP on defence next year, according to the draft budget for 2017.

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Lithuania set to raise 2017 defence budget by further €150m

May 16, 2016 BNS 0

Lithuania is set to be raised by €150 million in 2017 according to a draft of 2017-2019 state budgets developed by the Finance Ministry. […]

Lithuania’s defence spending nearing 2% of GDP – PM

March 15, 2016 BNS 0

Lithuania is rapidly approaching its commitment to spend 2 percent of its GDP on defence, said Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius. […]

Shortage of ammunition despite Lithuania’s new weaponry

February 8, 2016 LT Daily 0

Over the past few years Lithuania has been buying plenty of new weaponry for its armed forces, but the purchase of ammunition reserves to go with them has not kept pace. […]

Who will “digest” it, and whose fate may hang in the balance: expert predictions following STT searches

February 13, 2026 0

In a pre-trial investigation into possible corruption at the State Plant Service, Seimas members Saulius Skvernelis and Kazys Starkevičius have been summoned for questioning as special witnesses, according to Roberta Salynė, who states this in lrytas […]

The India–EU Free Trade Agreement — A Win-Win Deal

February 6, 2026 0

The recently concluded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union marks more than an economic breakthrough. It represents a strategic step forward at a time of global uncertainty, shifting trade patterns and […]

India- EU Strategic Partnership

January 20, 2026 0

India and the EU have been strategic partners for over two decades, since 2004. The EU has also emerged as a top trading (Euro 120-135 bn) and investment partner for India. The relationship and institutional […]

Nausėda’s decline and Skvernelis’ rise to stardom: eloquent ratings send a clear message

January 15, 2026 0

The latest ratings of politicians and political parties, released on Friday, must have raised eyebrows among a significant portion of the ruling class, including the country’s top leaders, Agnė Liubertaitė states in lrytas.lt. A poll […]

Freedom Prize winner Šernas pays tribute to female politicians

January 13, 2026 0

On January 13, the historic Seimas Hall of the March 11 Act commemorated the tragic events of January 13 and Freedom Defenders’ Day. As every year, current and former leaders of the country, signatories, and […]

No festive mood in the Seimas: Grunskienė situation was at the centre of attention

December 23, 2025 0

According to ELTA, on 23 December, after the Seimas approved the Social Democratic Party’s proposal to vote on Nida Grunskienė candidacy for prosecutor general by secret ballot, there was considerable outrage in parliament, lrytas.lt reported. […]