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  • Defence

Lithuanian army to set up new battalion in Šiauliai

Lithuania's army plans to set up a new infantry battalion in the northern city of Siauliai, the Ministry of National…

6 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuania buying short-range missiles from Sweden’s Saab for EUR 70 mln

Lithuania will spend almost 10 million euros on upgrading the RBS 70 short-range air defense capability the Lithuanian Armed Forces…

6 years ago
  • Defence

Government approves new cyber security strategy

Lithuania's government on Monday approved a new national cyber security strategy, drafted by the Ministry of National Defense after the…

6 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuanian defmin signs JEF deal in London

Lithuanian Minister of National Defense Raimundas Karoblis on Thursday signed the agreement on the creation of the UK Joint Expeditionary…

6 years ago
  • Defence

EU countries creating cyber force at Lithuania’s initiative (Updated)

EU member states are starting the formation of rapid response cyber forces at the initiative of Lithuania. [...]

6 years ago
  • Defence
  • European Union

Nine EU countries setting up cyber force at Lithuania’s initiative

At Lithuania's initiative, nine EU member states have agreed to create a cyber rapid response force, Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis…

6 years ago
  • Society

Lithuania ranks 36th in World Press Freedom Index

Lithuania ranks 36th in the annual World Press Freedom Index, produced by Reporters Without Borders, unchanged from last year. [...]

6 years ago
  • European Union

King of the Netherlands to meet with Dutch soldiers deployed in Lithuania in Rukla

On June 15 His Majesty King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander while conducting a state visit in Lithuania will meet with…

6 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuanian defense minister leaves for US

Lithuanian Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis is on Tuesday starting a visit to the United States aimed at discussing the security…

6 years ago
  • Opinion

Digital Warfare: European elves vs. Kremlin (Russian) trolls

Russian information weapons and the creation of an 'alternative reality"Nowadays Russian propaganda and disinformation reaches unprecedented levels. After the military…

6 years ago
  • Defence

DV, Media Day of exercises Thunder Storm 2018, Saber Strike 2018 to be held in Lithuania

The DV and Media Day of exercises Thunder Storm 2018 and Saber Strike 2018 will take place at the Lithuanian…

6 years ago
  • Defence

Minister of Defense welcomes agreement on new NATO command centers, calls for one more

Lithuanian Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis has welcomed NATO's agreement to set up two new NATO command centers in the US…

6 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuanian defense minister plans to revise system of incentives for military service

Lithuanian Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis plans to revise the existing system of incentives to serve in the military after the…

6 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuanian Armed Forces to have more senior officers next year

Lithuania next year plans to call up the same number of conscripts as this year, but will increase the number…

6 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuanian defmin: NATO’s attention to Baltics must be continuous

The Baltic countries must secure the continuation of the security initiatives that have been launched in the region, Lithuanian Defense…

6 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Baltic defmins to meet in Lithuania’s Klaipėda

Lithuanian Minister of National Defense Raimundas Karoblis, Minister of Defense of Latvia Juri Luiku and Minister of Defense of Estonia…

6 years ago
  • Defence

Hosting allied troops in Lithuania would reveal legal gaps – PM

Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis says that hosting allied NATO troops in Lithuania would reveal gaps in the legal regulation. [...]

6 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Montenegro’s formin in Lithuania to discuss EU membership, situation in Balkans

Montenegro's Foreign Minister Srdjan Darmanovic is meeting with Lithuanian officials in Vilnius on Tuesday to discuss Podgorica's progress in EU…

6 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuania has no plans to increase number of conscripts next year

There are no plans to conscript more people in Lithuania next year, but the number of senior officers might be…

6 years ago
  • Defence
  • European Union

Lithuanian defmin welcomes proposed EU defense funding increase

Lithuanian Minister of National Defense Raimundas Karoblis has welcomed an increase in defense spending, planned in the European Union's new…

6 years ago