Helmut Kohl Archives - the Lithuania Tribune

From Franco-German motor to German-French condominium over the EU. A brief chronicle of the European Union’s Pétainisation

April 5, 2022 Olivier Dupuis former MEP 0

After the glory days of the Franco-German couple under Giscard and Schmidt and, in a more ambiguous mode, under Kohl-Mitterrand – this time is driven by events more than by any real ambition – the […]

Lithuania and Germany: a relationship that is better than ever before

February 7, 2019 Wolfgang Freiherr von Stetten 0

When attempting to interpret a country’s foreign policy, especially its policies concerning neighbouring or regional powers, it becomes necessary to examine early relations between both countries, and trace how they have developed over time. Such […]

President plans to attend German ex-Chancellor Kohl memorial ceremony

June 28, 2017 BNS EN 0

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė plans to attend a memorial ceremony for former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl in the eastern French city of Strasbourg on Saturday, her press office has told BNS. […]

Learning to count and work out the deficit, but planners still lack strategic thinking

October 28, 2026 0

On the 100th day of the current government’s work, the most important draft law for next year was submitted to the Seimas- the state budget. But even before this round number was reached, not only […]

2 missiles – and there is no Lithuania: a myth busted

October 13, 2026 0

“Lithuania, in the event of an attack, would not hold out for long” – similar assessments have repeatedly circulated in the public sphere, especially after Russia launched a large-scale war against Ukraine, was stated on […]

A drawn attack or a flock of birds?

September 16, 2026 0

Early Sunday morning, some residents of the Varėna district woke up to an unusual sound. Air Force radar near Varėna recorded a marker moving toward the Kaliningrad region, likely a drone flying from Belarus. No […]

In the face of a threat, the search for an antidote to war: can we recognise Russia as part of Europe?

August 12, 2026 0

Minister of National Defence Robertas Kaunas stated that Russia is considering possible provocations in the Baltic region. According to the participants of the Lietuva Tiesiogiai programme on Lietuvos Rytas TV, this is not a new […]

India’s Space Sector: A Launchpad for Global Partnerships

August 12, 2026 0

Growing competition in outer space provides India with a unique opportunity to shape a narrative in which collaboration, rather than confrontation, drives space exploration. Recognised as a trustworthy and cost-effective spacefaring nation, India is now […]

Grybauskaitė speaks frankly about Merkel’s words and the meeting with Putin: “Either you kneel, or you are the enemy”

July 27, 2026 0

Former President Dalia Grybauskaitė spoke candidly to Polish broadcaster TVP World about the West’s years of appeasement of Russia. In the interview, Grybauskaitė recalled meetings with world leaders, rejected warnings and open ultimatums from Vladimir […]