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  • Defence

NATO to improve ability to send in forces, but plans no additional units in Baltics

NATO's chief says that the Alliance will improve its ability to facilitate the movement of forces in Europe, but does…

6 years ago
  • Culture

Baltics set up joint cultural foundation

The culture ministers of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia on Sunday signed in Riga an agreement on the establishment of a…

6 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuanian president plans to congratulate Estonia on its centenary in Estonian

Lithuania President Grybauskaitė, leaving for Tartu on Friday, plans to congratulate Estonia on its centenary in Estonian. [...]

6 years ago
  • Society

Lithuania ranks 36th in World Press Freedom Index

Lithuania ranks 36th in the annual World Press Freedom Index, produced by Reporters Without Borders, unchanged from last year. [...]

6 years ago
  • Defence

The Netherlands extends its troops presence in Lithuania until late 2020

The Dutch government has decided to extend the presence of the country's troops in Lithuania until the end of 2020.…

6 years ago
  • Energy

Lithuania still hopes for synchronization compromise

A compromise has not been reached yet on the technical execution of the synchronization of the Baltic states' power networks…

6 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuanian defmin: NATO’s attention to Baltics must be continuous

The Baltic countries must secure the continuation of the security initiatives that have been launched in the region, Lithuanian Defense…

7 years ago
  • Society

Lithuania rises in “rainbow index”, lags EU countries in terms of gay rights

Lithuania has scored better in a survey on LGBT rights this year but still lags behind many European Union countries.…

7 years ago
  • Energy

Astravyets NPP’s expansion aimed at redirecting attention, Lithuanian energmin says

Belarus' reports about plans to build another two reactors at the Astravyets nuclear power plant are an attempt to direct…

7 years ago
  • CORPORATE
  • Opinion

What to do with those shooting at the state: Bakas softens his tone

Having proposed that suspect news media outlets should have their licenses stripped, Vytautas Bakas is backing away, claiming that this…

7 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuania ranks second after Estonia in ex-Soviet countries’ rating

Lithuania ranks second among post-Soviet countries in US strategic center StrategEast's Westernization Index 2018. [...]

7 years ago
  • Defence

Tens of thousand troops to train in Baltic Sea region in June

Several military exercises will take place in the Baltic Sea region in June, with tens of thousand troops set to…

7 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

US president to praise Baltic nations for defense spending – diplomats

US President Donald Trump will show the Baltic nations as a model for other European countries in defense spending as…

7 years ago
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  • Opinion

I. Šimonytė: A. Kubilius and I are the consequence of the crisis

With calls in Seimas to review whether during Andrius Kubilius' term as prime minister in 2009-2012, borrowing from commercial banks…

7 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Baltic reactions split: Estonia congratulates Putin on re-election, Lithuania doesn’t

The reaction of the Baltic states on re-election of Vladimir Putin as Russia's president has split – Estonia's president sent…

7 years ago
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  • Opinion

Celebrating March 11: unique Lithuanian patriotism

The Lithuanian people view themselves as patriots, are particularly proud of their forefathers' land and its rich history, public opinion…

7 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Vilnius meeting with Polish PM to focus on joint projects, security matters

The prime ministers of Lithuania, Poland, Latvia and Estonia are meeting in Vilnius on Friday to discuss joint projects, security…

7 years ago
  • CORPORATE
  • Opinion

Larger wages and pensions: why we are increasingly behind Estonia

While Estonia is notable among the Baltics for its highest average net wage of more than a thousand euro, Lithuania…

7 years ago
  • CORPORATE
  • Opinion

Former Estonian head of intelligence – the Baltics know how to act regarding their big neighbour

"Why do Lithuanians and Estonians water their flower gardens with oil? So that their weapons wouldn't rust," such is a…

7 years ago
  • Politics

Seimas one ballot short of passing Magnitsky Act

Lithuania's parliament has merely one ballot left until adoption of the so-called Magnitsky Act, which would ban entry to foreigners…

7 years ago