Minister of National Defence Laurynas Kasčiūnas suggests reviewing Lithuania’s defence procurement priorities and acquiring more air defence systems now, whereas the planned tank battalion could be formed in stages by 2035.
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Former prime minister Gediminas Kirkilas, who passed away suddenly on 20 April aged 72, was laid to rest in Antakalnis Cemetery in Vilnius on Wednesday.
The Government on Wednesday gave the green light to the Energy Ministry’s roadmap for hydrogen development in Lithuania in 2024-2050. The ministry was obligated to implement the roadmap in cooperation with state institutions and social partners.
On Tuesday in Vilnius, politicians gathered to pay respects to former MP Gediminas Kirkilas, who passed away unexpectedly on 20 April aged 72.
On Monday, Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabrielius Landsbergis is attending the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg. EU foreign and defence ministers will discuss Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, following an informal exchange of views with Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs...
In the euro area the government deficit to GDP ratio declined from 3.7% in 2022 to 3.6% in 2023, and in the European Union (EU) it increased from 3.4% to 3.5%, reports Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office.
President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda urges the government to adopt decisions on sustainable sources of funding for defence soon.
Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė has not offered former education, science and sport minister Jurgita Šiugždinienė to return to the same position following the resignation of Gintautas Jakštas earlier this month.
The Government will propose to recall Ambassador of Lithuania to Ukraine Valdemaras Sarapinas.
On Wednesday, the Lithuanian Government approved the proposal to tighten employment regulations for foreigners and to revise quotas for third country nationals. Parliament is yet to vote on the bill in question.
Minister of National Defence Laurynas Kasčiūnas hopes that German armament manufacturer Rheinmetall will open its munitions factory in Lithuania by the end of 2025.
On Friday, President Gitanas Nausėda met with Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal. The president and the Ukrainian prime minister discussed Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the situation on the frontline, the need for military and financial support, Ukraine’s reconstruction and joint Lithuan...
German defence company Rheinmetall has announced plans to build an ammunition factory in Lithuania. Deputy Minister of the Economy and Innovation Karolis Žemaitis revealed that the final decision on the plant should become known in near future.
Lithuania’s new Minister of National Defence Laurynas Kasčiūnas took oath in parliament on Tuesday, 26 March.
A missile launched by Russia at western Ukraine entered Polish airspace on Sunday night. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis, who paid a working visit to the United States, calls to send a clear message to Russia that missiles or drones entering NATO airspace will be shot...
On Monday, MP Laurynas Kasčiūnas was interviewed by the Special Investigation Service (STT), which is probing alleged corruption in the defence sector. Kasčiūnas, chairman of the Seimas Committee on National Security and Defence, is the candidate to replace Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anuša...
Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas, who has announced his resignation, no longer rules out the idea of a reshuffle and heading a parliamentary committee instead. However, he still disapproves of any backdoor deals.
18 марта в Литве проходит проверка действия системы рассылки экстренных оповещения об угрозах, жители получают сообщения на свои мобильные телефоны.
Belarus announced on 14 March that it was suspending Lithuanian imports in response to Lithuania’s decision to close two more border checkpoints on 1 March.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania has summoned the chargé d’affaires ad interim of Belarus and handed a diplomatic note expressing strong protest over the death of a Lithuanian citizen who was detained in Belarus last December and has died since in custody, possibly because medical aid wa...
