National Security and Defence Committee Archives

Vytautas Bakas: ‘We need to be more receptive to the needs of servicemen’

February 13, 2019 EN.DELFI 0

The Committee on National Security and Defence of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania held a meeting to hear the presentation on the most recent studies by the Military Academy of Lithuania into the attitudes of Lithuania’s population, young people and soldiers towards military service as well as into the motivation of professional military soldiers and conscripts called up to initial mandatory military service. […]

Laurinavičius: people imagine Russian spies’ work based on James Bond movies

December 21, 2018 Media Briefing 0

People imagine the work of spies, especially those of the Russian regime, based on films about James Bond or Stierlitz, Vilnius Institute of Political Analysis expert Marius Laurinavičius tells LRT Radio. According to him, often it is imagined that spies gather top secret information, however it is often the contrary. Member of Seimas Vytautas Bakas also states he believes the perception of spy stories is often too primitive, lrt.lt writes. […]

At least six companions of A. Paleckis under suspicion in spying case

December 21, 2018 Media Briefing 0

According to information obtained by the LRT Television show Panorama, at least 6 companions of Algirdas Paleckis are under suspicion in the spying case. One of them is the leader of the Socialist People’s Front created by A. Paleckis and is also a figure in the MG Baltic case. Meanwhile, Jedinstvo leader Valery Ivanov, who was released from arrest yesterday, has not been charged with spying, lrt.lt writes. […]

Remigijus Baltrėnas and Darius Jauniškis

Military intelligence head does not reveal, what he presented to the PM: have a calm Christmas

December 19, 2018 Media Briefing 0

The head of the State Security Department (VSD) Darius Jauniškis and Second Investigation Department (AOTD) head Remigijus Baltrėnas aim to calm passions, which flared after Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis called upon the intelligence services. The intelligence heads do not reveal, regarding what the PM called on them, however they assure that they have observed no hints of unrest in Lithuania, lrt.lt writes. […]

R. Juknevičienė: intelligence services did not present any information about a coup in Lithuania

December 19, 2018 Media Briefing 0

Seimas National Security and Defence Committee (NSGK) deputy chairwoman Rasa Juknevičienė assures that the heads of the country’s intelligence services – the State Security Department (VSD) and Second Investigation Department (AOTD) – on Wednesday did not present any information linked to potential unrest in Lithuania, lrt.lt writes. […]

If Skvernelis is seeking to rally his electorate, he chose the wrong opponents

December 17, 2018 Media Briefing 0

The striking teachers are awaiting Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis’ apology, but he does not appear intent to do so. The team assembled by the PM, which is preparing a long-term public sector wage payment project features neither striking, nor non-striking teachers. The trade union confederation chairwoman stated that the goal is the lowest earning civil servants, but teachers were not mentioned among them, lrt.lt writes. […]

Seimas committees condemn Russian aggression against Ukraine

November 28, 2018 EN.DELFI 0

The Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on National Security and Defence of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania have released a joint statement condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian Navy ships on 25 November, 2018. […]

“Farmers” bring out their secret weapon in the Vilnius mayor elections

November 28, 2018 Media Briefing 0

Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVŽS) deputy chairman, Minister of Economy Virginijus Sinkevičius confirmed to lrt.lt that part of the LVŽS Vilnius city branch has offered him to run for Vilnius mayor in next year’s municipal elections. V. Sinkevičius has not yet revealed whether he would like to participate in the elections, however he assures that the office of minister of finance would not preclude him from being a candidate, lrt.lt writes. […]

Širinskienė speaks of red lines: politics is the art of dialogue, but I would not forgive Karbauskis for such things

November 20, 2018 Dalia Plikune 0

“Farmer” Agnė Širinskienė says she dislikes speaking about red lines, however she also notes she has limits, which if exceeded, would lead to swift decisions. The politician is often perceived as a sort of grey […]

Seimas panel head to propose to raise intelligence body funding by EUR 4 mln – media

November 9, 2018 BNS 0

Vytautas Bakas, chairman of the Seimas Committee on National Security and Defense, will propose to increase next year’s budget allocations for the Lithuanian State Security Department, or VSD, by 4.2 million euros, the daily Lietuvos Žinios reported on Friday. […]

LRT investigation. R. Karbauskis’ business sells fertiliser produced by the factory of V. Putin’s friend

November 9, 2018 Media Briefing 0

The ruling “Farmers” leader Ramūnas Karbauskis‘ Agrokoncernas does not only import fertiliser from the Russian fertiliser producers Phos Agro and Acron. The LRT Investigation Department has uncovered that fertiliser belonging to a childhood friend of […]

Seimas committee won’t give info to commission probing influence on politics

November 7, 2018 BNS 0

An ad hoc commission set up by the Lithuanian parliament to investigate unlawful influence on political processes has failed to obtain the requested information from the Seimas Committee on National Security and Defense (NSGK). […]

Bakas: some of the members of Širinskienė‘s commission should be investigated themselves

November 7, 2018 Edmundas Jakilaitis 0

Seimas National Security and Defence Committee chairman, “Farmer” group member Vytautas Bakas did not support the special commission on LRT activities conclusions in Seimas and the conclusions were not approved. Recently, V. Bakas has increasingly […]

Foreign companies get 30 pct of Lithuania’s defense budget

November 5, 2018 BNS 0

Foreign companies get 30 percent of Lithuania’s defense budget, and 70 percent return to Lithuanian economy, according to National Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis who introduced lawmakers last week to national defense funding figures for the next year. […]

Lithuanian army’s elite force commander to be appointed NATO, EU rep

November 5, 2018 BNS 0

Colonel Modestas Petrauskas, commander of the Lithuanian Special Operations Forces, is set to be appointed Lithuania’s military representative to NATO and the European Union after the parliamentary Committee on National Security and Defense gave the green light to his appointment. […]

National Security and Defence Committee

Vytautas Bakas: ‘We need to be more receptive to the needs of servicemen’

At least six companions of A. Paleckis under suspicion in spying case

Military intelligence head does not reveal, what he presented to the PM: have a calm Christmas

R. Juknevičienė: intelligence services did not present any information about a coup in Lithuania

If Skvernelis is seeking to rally his electorate, he chose the wrong opponents

Seimas committees condemn Russian aggression against Ukraine

Seimas panel head to propose to raise intelligence body funding by EUR 4 mln – media

LRT investigation. R. Karbauskis’ business sells fertiliser produced by the factory of V. Putin’s friend

Seimas committee won’t give info to commission probing influence on politics

Foreign companies get 30 pct of Lithuania’s defense budget

Lithuanian army’s elite force commander to be appointed NATO, EU rep

Presidential office calls on govt to speed up defense spending

Lithuania’s opposition wants NSGK to investigate govt recording case

Seimas speaker invites Palestinians to open Baltic representation in Lithuania

Indrė Makaraitytė. Covered by a noble mission – the majority’s lies and desire to control

MG Baltic claims EUR 20,000 in non-material damage from MP Bakas