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New Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty transmitter to be launched in Lithuania
A new transmitter will be launched in Lithuania this week for broadcasting the Russian and Belarusian-language services of the US Congress-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) aimed at countering Russian propaganda. […]
CORPORATE
Mantas Kuncaitis. What are the implications Russia’s hybrid warfare pose for the European Security? (Part 2)
Russia: hybrid warfare in action For the last decade Russia has been working hard to strengthen itself as a global actor by applying a ‘holistic’ mix of hybrid tools to weaken the neighbouring countries as […]
Defence
Lithuanian, German presidents visit German troops in Rukla
The Lithuanian and German presidents on Friday visited German military personnel stationed in Rukla, in the central Lithuanian district of Jonava. […]
Defence
German troops to stay in Lithuania until security situation changes – Steinmeier
German troops leading NATO‘s multinational battalion in Lithuania will be present in the country until the security situation improves, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said in Vilnius on Thursday. […]
CORPORATE
Mantas Kuncaitis. What are the implications Russia’s hybrid warfare pose for the European Security? (Part 1)
Throughout the last decade the traditional warfare has been changing drastically – some of the strongest political and military forces have become used to addressing something what is perceived as hybrid threats or hybrid warfare. […]
Foreign affairs
V. Adamkus’ speech on regional leadership
An Inaugural President Valdas Adamkus conference Restoring Regional Leadership took place at the Vilnius University on August 22. The Conference was hosted by Lithuania’s former President Valdas Adamkus, and focused on Ukraine’s future, the region’s energy security and Europe-US relations. Read the key note speech by H.E. Valdas Adamkus. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian defmin to attend Independence Day events in Kiev
Lithuanian Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis is attending Ukraine‘s Independence Day events in Kiev on Thursday. […]
Defence
US envoy hopes for “back-to-school” ceasefire in Ukraine
Kurt Volker, the US special representative for Ukraine, says that he has hope that a fresh ceasefire between Russia-backed separatists and Ukrainian forces can be reached in eastern Ukraine for the back-to-school season. […]
Defence
President asks Seimas to allow sending up to 40 troops to fight jihadists
President Dalia Grybauskaitė is submitting to the parliament for approval a resolution that would allow sending more Lithuanian troops to international operations, the president’s press office said on Tuesday. […]
Foreign affairs
Ukraine’s ex-president Yushchenko in Vilnius: a new iron curtain descending over Europe
A new iron curtain is descending over Europe as Russia retains its influence in some post-Soviet countries, Ukraine‘s former President Viktor Yushchenko said in Vilnius on Tuesday. […]
Society
Defence
Seimas speaker off to Norway to discuss security situation, regional threats
Viktoras Pranckietis, the speaker of the Seimas, is leaving on Monday for Lillehammer, in Norway, to take part in a meeting of the speakers of the eight Nordic and Baltic parliaments (NB8). […]
Defence
Lithuanians continue to volunteer for military service – ministry
Many young Lithuanians have volunteered for enlistment in the Armed Forces this year, just like in previous years, and it is possible that all those joining military conscription service in 2017 will do so voluntarily, the Defense Ministry said. […]
Society
Russian TV channels back on radar of Lithuanian media watchdog
Russian-language TV channels broadcasted in Lithuania are back on the radar of the country’s media watchdog over alleged violations. […]
Economy
PM says immigration from Ukraine ‘not bad’
Recent growth in immigration from Ukraine to Lithuania is not a bad thing as it helps solve labor market problems, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said on Thursday. […]
Defence
Dutch PM: regional security situation poor, NATO should continue taking responsibility
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has said in Lithuania he did not see signs of improvement of the regional security situation. […]
Society
Immigration in Lithuania up in June-July y/y (Updated)
An immigration boom was recorded in Lithuania this summer, figures published by Statistics Lithuania showed on Thursday. Experts say this is due to the government’s decision to facilitate hiring some professionals from abroad and visa-free travels with Ukraine. […]
Foreign affairs
Seimas speaker meeting with Latvian colleague in Jūrmala
Lithuania’s Parliamentary Speaker Viktoras Pranckietis is meeting with his Latvian counterpart, Inara Murniece, in the Latvian seaside resort of Jūrmala on Thursday to discuss the positions on the Astravyets nuclear power plant (NPP) under construction in Belarus. […]