Algirdas Butkevičius
European Union

Ukraine, Georgia ‘must be granted visa-free travel soon’ – Lithuanian PM in Prague

The European Union (EU) should grant Ukraine and Georgia visa-free travels as soon as possible, Lithuania’s Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius said at a meeting with Czech Parliamentary Speaker Jan Jamacek in Prague on Tuesday. […]

L-39 of the Lithuanian air force
CORPORATE

Air Force ‘weak link in Lithuanian defence’

While Lithuania is raising spending to strengthen its land forces, air forces have to do with the L-39 aircraft which are unsuitable for a serious combat and can only simulate air battles with slow and […]

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Defence

New €5.6m military building to house foreign troops in Šiauliai

A new dormitory will be built at the Air Force Aviation Base in Šiauliai to house foreign soldiers on short stays during redeployment, exercises and for the NATO air policing mission. […]

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Defence

NATO air policing intercepted one Russian military aircraft last week

Between 5 and 11 October, NATO air policing fighter jets patrolling Baltic airspace identified and intercepted one IL-76 transport aircraft of the Russian Federation flying in international airspace above the Baltic Sea, the Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania reports. […]