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President Joachim Gauck of Germany and President Bronislaw Komorowski of Poland commemorate the start of World War Two

History lessons as Poland and Germany mark start of Second World War

September 2, 2014 Reuters 0

On 1 September, in 1939, without a declaration of war a German battleship opened fire on a Polish garrison. […]

Comparing 1939 and 2014: Is this already war?

September 2, 2014 DELFI EN 0

Seventy-five years ago this week, people in Europe and most of the world woke up to ominous newspaper headlines: “German Army Attacks Poland; Cities Bombed, Port Blocked; Danzig is Accepted into Reich”, “War! Nazi Bombs Rain on Polish Cities”. This was the start of the Second World War. […]

German jets take to Estonian skies as they take over NATO Baltic policing mission

August 29, 2014 Silver Tambur 0

Germany will be taking over the responsibility of supporting the Baltic Air Policing mission from Ämari Air Base in Estonia. From September until end of the year, up to six Luftwaffe Eurofighter Typhoon jets will patrol the skies of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, in coordination with NATO fighter jets already stationed in Lithuania. […]

Lithuanian soldiers participate in multinational exercise Saber Junction 2014 in Germany

August 28, 2014 Lithuania Tribune 0

Lithuanian soldiers are taking part in the first phase of the multinational exercise Saber Junction, the Ministry of National Defence reports. […]

Lithuanian foreign minister: Germany’s wish not to harm Russia is understandable

August 26, 2014 BNS 0

Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius says he understands why German Chancellor Angela Merkel wishes to find a solution to the Ukrainian crisis that would not harm Russia. He adds, however, that it is just as important not to harm Ukraine either. […]

Why Donelaitis’ Metai is on par with Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey

August 26, 2014 Linas Jegelevicius 0

The Lithuanian epic poem Seasons (Metai) is a canonic masterpiece of early Lithuanian literature written by Kristijonas Donelaitis around 1765–1775 in the Prussian village of Tolminkiemis. In Metai, rebellious Donelaitis depicted indigenous Lithuanian serfs subjected to mistreatment at the hands of German colonizers. […]

Calculations of Russia’s import embargo: EU set to lose EUR 5 billion per year

August 22, 2014 ELTA EN 0

According to calculations carried out by the Netherlands-based ING Group, restrictions imposed by Russia on food imports from the European Union may cost the EU USD 6.7 billion (EUR 5.0 billion) per year, RBC Daily reports. […]

Estonia’s defence minister: Estonia and Germany have different visions of keeping peace

August 22, 2014 News.err.ee 0

Estonian Defence Minister Sven Mikser expressed mild disappointment over the statements by German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Riga, which indicated that Germany did not support permanent NATO bases in the Baltics for fear of angering Russia. […]

Lithuanian foreign minister says Ukraine could use international support better

August 22, 2014 BNS 0

Ukraine could use international leverage and provided support better, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius said ahead of his visit to Kiev on Friday. […]

New German defence attaché to Lithuania accredited

August 21, 2014 Lithuania Tribune 0

Commander Thomas Hacken was accredited as Germany’s new defence attaché on Thursday, replacing Lieutenant Colonel Achim Neitzert. […]

Lithuania’s priorities for upcoming NATO summit presented to US military

August 6, 2014 ELTA EN 0

Lithuanian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrius Krivas presented Lithuania’s priorities for 4-5 September 2014 NATO Summit in Wales to newly selected US general officers and flag officers, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. […]

Estonia’s Kallas: Sanctions will hit Russia harder than recoil for EU

August 4, 2014 News.err.ee 0

In an interview in Eesti Päevaleht over the weekend, largely focusing on EU-Russia ties and developments in transport, outgoing European Commissioner for Transport Siim Kallas said that although Russia acts like it doesn’t need the EU or Western banks, the country would not be able to go it alone. […]

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