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EU states agree in Vilnius to jointly seek more funding for external border protection

May 18, 2018 BNS 0

Eight EU member states, having an external EU land border, have backed Lithuania’s initiative to seek more funding for border protection and the creation of a border surveillance standard during their meeting in Vilnius. […]

Will the Baltic States become the next migrant gateway?

March 14, 2016 the Lithuania Tribune 0

After the European Union cut off migrant routes via Libya to Italy and agreed with Turkey to stem migrant flows across the Aegean to Greece, the Baltic States fear that migrants from the Middle East might discover new routes via Russia, making them their gateway to the European Union. […]

Polish and Lithuanian relations at a crossroads: both positive and negative aspects of the new government

November 28, 2020 0

On November 11, neighbouring Poland marked its Independence Day. Just like Lithuania, the neighbouring country reclaimed its independence in 1918, but Polish-Lithuanian relations have varied greatly, Viktorija Rimaitė wrote in lrytas.lt. While it is recognised […]

A look back at The Rīga Conference 2020

November 24, 2020 0

The Rīga Conference 2020 took place on the 12th and 13th of November online and gathered such distinguished personalities as the Secretary-General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der […]

Biden’s Middle East

November 19, 2020 0

Josef Robinette Biden Jr. has been elected the next U.S. President. He is definitely not a newcomer to the realm of foreign policy. Biden has not only served as Vice-President in the Obama administration (2009-17) […]

Europe’s eyes are on Lithuania: International AgriFood Forum 2020 is being organized

November 17, 2020 0

Agriculture is approaching the breaking point: the European Green Deal, the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy, the ongoing process of digitalization and the world’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis will fundamentally change the […]

Bruveris. The Conservatives go down the “Farmer” path?

November 17, 2020 0

The Conservatives are like the “Farmers” and the new Seimas is akin to the old, just symmetrically flipped from left to right. This comparison comes to mind when looking at the recently minted Seimas election […]

U.S. Embassy congrats Lithuania on procurement of Blackhawk helicopters!

November 13, 2020 0

Today, Minister of National Defense Raimundas Karoblis and Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher C. Miller are signing a Letter of Offer and Acceptance for Lithuania to procure four UH-60 “Mike” Blackhawk helicopters from the U.S. […]