German troops

  • Defence

Germany is determined: the brigade will be permanently based in Lithuania

Two weeks before the NATO Summit in Vilnius, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius arrived…

1 year ago
  • Defence
  • Top

German brigade in Lithuania: we shot ourselves in our feet

The possible deployment of a German brigade and the disputes, anger and bickering that go along with it in Lithuania…

2 years ago
  • Defence

What Lithuanian politicians aren’t saying about the deployment of the German brigade: a call to stay in touch with reality

The ever-renewed speeches of the country's politicians that the ten-day period during which the entire German brigade should be deployed…

2 years ago
  • Defence

After the clarification of relations between Anušauskas and Kasčiūnas – a loud statement

The recent tension between Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas and the chairman of the Seimas Committee on National Security…

2 years ago
  • Central/Eastern Europe

Anušauskas assesses how long the war in Ukraine could last: many signs from Russia

There are many signs that Russia's resources are dwindling and the Kremlin is not generating new capabilities, Minister of National…

2 years ago
  • Defence

Braun to take over as commander of NATO battalion in Lithuania

Lieutenant Colonel Rene Braun of Germany will take over as commander of NATO's multinational battalion in Lithuania in a ceremony…

6 years ago
  • CORPORATE
  • Opinion

Ž. Pavilionis. About Vovochka the neighbour and the choice: the West or the Lithuanian Schroederism?

Many of us have probably encountered or at least have heard of an undisciplined next-door-neighbour with a fondness for drinking.…

7 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuanian security chief: We must avoid hysteria when discussing threats

Darius Jauniškis, the director of the Lithuanian State Security Department (VSD), says that intelligence agencies are increasingly open to communication…

7 years ago
  • CORPORATE
  • Opinion

Baltic security in the age of Trump

The election of Donald J. Trump as US President on November 7, 2016 has brought a year of living dangerously…

7 years ago
  • Defence

Luxembourg’s troops joining NATO battalion in Lithuania

Luxembourg's troops are arriving in Lithuania on Monday to join the combat group of the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence battalion…

7 years ago
  • European Union

Bundestag speaker Lammert coming to Lithuania

Norbert Lammert, president of Germany's lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, is coming to Lithuania this week, lzinios.lt news portal…

7 years ago
  • CORPORATE
  • Opinion

Commander of Norwegian tank platoon knows what she would do if she saw Russian tanks in Lithuania

Reis opp, Tiden er inne! (Norwegian: "Get up, the time is now!"). Lt. Silje Johansen Willassen would use this slogan…

7 years ago
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  • Opinion

Another information attack against NATO troops in Lithuania – German battalion leader in the crosshair

Yet another information attack has been launched against the German led international battalion stationed in Lithuania. Members of the Seimas…

7 years ago
  • Defence

NATO troops in Lithuania targeted with fake news again

The German-led NATO battalion stationed in Lithuania has again become the target of a fake news attack, the news website…

7 years ago
  • CORPORATE
  • Opinion

Famous German politician admits – we were mistaken over Russia

Several years ago German MEP Rebecca Harms did not think that specifically she will become one of the most outspoken…

7 years ago
  • Defence

Dutch troops arrive in NATO battalion in Lithuania

A Dutch contingent arrived in the NATO battalion under establishment in Lithuania on Thursday – over 100 troops landed in…

7 years ago
  • Defence

Germany’s chief of defence to visit Lithuania

German Chief of Defence General Volker Wieker is coming on a two-day visit to Lithuania on Thursday. [...]

7 years ago
  • CORPORATE
  • Opinion

Germans view sending troops to Lithuania with caution due to their history

“In order to reach 2% GDP defence spending, Germany would need to raise its defence spending by 20 billion euro.…

7 years ago
  • Defence

Troops of German-led NATO battalion open training in Lithuania

After arrival of the troops and equipment of the main contingent of the German-led NATO battalion, the first exercise took…

8 years ago
  • European Union

Germany’s defmin to get high Lithuanian state award

Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaitė will Thursday award Germany's Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen with a high state decoration, the…

8 years ago