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Audronius Ažubalis and Linas Linkevičius at DELFI TV debate

ELECTIONS. Linkevičius and Ažubalis debate foreign policy

September 30, 2016 Lithuania Tribune 0

Lithuanian interests are best served through close cooperation with the USA and Poland. This is seen as almost something of an axiom for Lithuanian foreign policy. Incumbent Minister of Foreign Affairs, Social Democrat Linas Linkevičius […]

Lithuania to Poland: Vilnius ready to defend Warsaw

September 27, 2016 BNS EN 0

Vilnius is ready to defend Warsaw, Lithuanian diplomats said in a message in the Polish media on Tuesday after a Polish official stated it would be difficult to persuade Poland‘s troops into caring for safety of the Baltic states due to national minority problems. […]

Diplomat: Minority situation may make it difficult to persuade Poles to defend Lithuania

September 17, 2016 BNS EN 0

A Polish diplomat stated on Friday that the situation of Polish minorities in Lithuania is worse than that in Belarus, and the outstanding problems may make it difficult to persuade Polish troops to take care of Baltic security. […]

DefMin: if the coalition is unable to make decisions, the question arises as to what its purpose is

February 26, 2026 0

With the ruling coalition partner Nemuno Aušra not yet promising its support, Minister of National Defence Robertas Kaunas says there will be enough votes in the Seimas to decide on the establishment of the Kapčiamiestis […]

Lithuanian and Finnish Flags at 100 Years of Finnish Independence in Vilnius Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune

Former US general assesses scandalous simulation: Lithuania must follow Finland’s path

February 26, 2026 0

According to lrytas article, former Commander of US Land Forces in Europe Ben Hodges responded to a war game scenario published by German daily Die Welt, in which Russia launches a successful attack in the […]

Who will “digest” it, and whose fate may hang in the balance: expert predictions following STT searches

February 13, 2026 0

In a pre-trial investigation into possible corruption at the State Plant Service, Seimas members Saulius Skvernelis and Kazys Starkevičius have been summoned for questioning as special witnesses, according to Roberta Salynė, who states this in lrytas […]