NATO forward presence battalion Archives

Norway’s chief of defense to meet with Norwegian troops deployed to Lithuania

November 14, 2017 BNS 0

Norway’s Chief of Defense Admiral Haakon Bruun-Hanssen will meet with his country’s troops serving in NATO‘s multi-national battalion on Tuesday, the first day of his two-day visit to Lithuania, the Lithuanian Armed Forces said. […]

Baltic countries agree to facilitate movement of NATO troops

February 17, 2017 BNS EN 0

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia agreed on Wednesday to facilitate the movement of allied forces in the region as NATO’s multinational battalions are being deployed to the Baltic countries, the Lithuanian Defence Ministry said. […]

First German troops expected to arrive in Lithuania in late Jan

January 13, 2017 BNS EN 0

The first troops of the German-led NATO forward presence battalion are expected to arrive in Lithuania in late January, the Defence Ministry said. […]

Why You May Want to Go to Ukraine Now

August 13, 2022 0

As the situation in Western and Central Ukraine has for now stabilized, a trip to Kyiv can provide those interested in international affairs with a unique opportunity to observe world history in the making. Back […]

Lithuanian company Orbio World acquires start-up Fraîcheur Paris

August 12, 2022 0

Orbio World, a company that develops and sells wellness, household, and electronic products across almost the entire world, has acquired UAB Neorus, which operates Fraîcheur Paris. This brand is rapidly gaining popularity in the US, […]

Expansion of export markets increases Lithuania’s resilience to geopolitical challenges

August 12, 2022 0

There are reasons to be optimistic about Lithuania’s trade data for the first half of 2022. According to a press release, the government’s goal of diversifying export markets has not only proved successful but is […]

Without awards but with citizenship? An expert answers whether Drobiazko will keep his Lithuanian citizenship

August 11, 2022 0

Vytautas Sinkevičius, a professor at Mykolas Romeris University and an expert in the Law, says there is no reason why Margarita Drobiazko, who danced at Russian-sponsored events, should lose her Lithuanian citizenship, Vilmntas Venckūnas writing […]

Have migrants had their way? Assessing what fate awaits foreigners fleeing Lithuania

August 10, 2022 0

It is not important how many migrants try to cross the Lithuanian border illegally, but how many actually manage to do so, said Laurynas Kasčiūnas, a conservative member of the Seimas, commenting on the renewed […]

Landsbergis is the only one in Europe to welcome Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan: can relations with China get any worse? What would a visit to Taiwan by Ms Čmilytė-Nielsen mean?

August 9, 2022 0

After Lithuania became the only European Union (EU) country to give governmental support to the visit of the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, to Taiwan, Beijing said that it had further […]