New conscripts
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Reinstating conscription in Lithuania: bringing society back into defence?

In 2015, with the security environment on NATO‘s eastern frontiers deteriorating as a result of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, Lithuania made a rather sudden and dramatic decision to resume the mandatory military draft and thus […]

Andrius Palionis
Politics

Palionis elected head of Lithuanian SocDems’ group in Seimas

Andrius Palionis, deputy chairman of the Seimas’ Budget and Finance Committee, has been elected as head of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party’s political group in the parliament, the party said. […]

A forest road in Lithuania
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Chief foresters concerned over forestry reform

The new cabinet will aim to storm a bastion not scaled by any prior government – the state forest management system. There are plans to close down 42 forestries that have so far been operating […]

Flag raising ceremony on the Geidiminas' castle 2017
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How will the Lithuanian army be armed in 2017?

2016 was marked by numerous terrorist attacks and concerns over a worsening geopolitical atmosphere. Thus it is important to know, will the military be able to defend and defend itself? What weaponry will be used […]