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Nausėda: Lithuania’s one dream has practically become a reality

President Gitanas Nausėda and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited General Silvestras Žukauskas's training ground on 6 June. According to the…

2 years ago
  • Opinion

Anonymous Aktualijos: Propaganda, useful idiots, the war in Ukraine and the west

Our editorial team is constantly receiving anonymous emails of various sorts.  However, the emails called ‘Aktualijos’ have attracted our attention…

2 years ago
  • Defence

After Sweden and Finland’s NATO decision, the West faces a crossroads

Changes and breakthroughs that were barely imaginable just a few months ago are on the increase. But the direction in…

3 years ago
  • Nordic/Baltic

Finland’s announcement of its plans comes as a warning: Lithuania needs to rethink its security concept now

On 13 May, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin said they support the idea of the country…

3 years ago
  • Central/Eastern Europe

Putin’s prophetic words on the restoration of the empire: the reaction in the West is astonishing

"I can still hear the harsh words of warning from Lithuanian colleagues about Russia - you were all right, Lithuania…

3 years ago
  • Nordic/Baltic

This decision will be the 2nd geopolitical catastrophe for Russia and will be very beneficial for Lithuania

This is because the accession of Sweden and Finland would make the Alliance dominant in the Baltic Sea, undermine the…

3 years ago
  • Central/Eastern Europe

Ukraine and the Dutch shopkeeper

NATO’s Ukraine policy – which combines solid political support, substantial military logistical support and strategic restraint – is certainly not…

3 years ago
  • Defence

Military expert: We must be ready to fight if necessary

Is Lithuania in real danger? Analysts stress that there is no comparison between our situation and Ukraine - we are…

3 years ago
  • Defence

Kasčiūnas on Russian threat and Lithuania turning into a West Berlin

Lithuania is becoming like West Berlin during the Cold War, says Laurynas Kasčiūnas, Chairperson of the Seimas Committee on National…

3 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuanian summit on Russia’s actions: agreement on new weapons, increase in conscription

High-level diplomats from the US and Russia began important talks in Geneva over the continuing threat of a military offensive…

3 years ago
  • Top

Why NATO matters, right now!

Most Europeans are familiar with the NATO defensive alliance. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was founded in 1948 to protect…

3 years ago
  • Latest

Russian troops could invade Ukraine at any time: Lithuania increased its military readiness

According to experts who closely monitor the Kremlin's actions, Russian troops could invade Ukraine at any time. And Lithuania has…

3 years ago
  • Defence

When migrant crisis would trigger NATO Article 4: possible scenarios

Article 4 of the NATO Treaty. In November, more and more European countries, including Lithuania, Latvia and Poland, are talking…

3 years ago
  • Latest

How Russia is consuming Belarus: signs showing a nuclear state inching closer toward Lithuania

Russia is taking root in Belarus at nearly no cost – the two countries’ military integration is deepening, with this…

3 years ago
  • Latest

Januška counts Nausėda’s mistakes: “An example of poor politics”

Lithuania cannot act effectively on its own in foreign affairs, so it must always seek allies. This could be said…

3 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Tension between Russia and the West: Moscow’s dangerous demonstrations of force and preposterous urging

The exchange of diplomatic slaps between Russia and the West has reached unprecedented levels since the Skripal poisoning in the…

4 years ago
  • Latest

NATO approve Polish and Baltic States’ defence plan featuring unprecedented forces

NATO member states have finally signed a renewed defence plan for Poland and the Baltic States, which has been awaited…

4 years ago
  • Latest

Nausėda: The big neighbour is actively working and achieves the most where there is a shadow

“The big neighbour is actively working and achieves the most where the darkest shadows lie. Our duty is to always…

5 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuania reports rise in cyber attacks of high and medium importance

The number of cyber incidents of high and medium importance in Lithuania increased by 40 percent last year, the country's…

6 years ago
  • European Union
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuania ready to lead Rail Baltica project: transport minister

Lithuania is ready to assume leadership of the Rail Baltica project to ensure its timely and successful implementation, the Baltic…

6 years ago