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Lithuanian parliament votes overwhelmingly in favour of restoring conscription

The Seimas of Lithuania on Thursday voted in favour of restoring conscription in the country. The first stage of military draft is scheduled for...

Social democrats come out in support of military conscription in Lithuania

The Social Democratic political group in the Seimas will support the reintroduction of military conscription , says the leader of the Lithuanian Social...

Lithuanian parliament opens spring session

The Seimas of Lithuania started its spring session on Tuesday. Congratulating lawmakers on the occasion, President Dalia Grybauskaitė welcomed decisions...

Former President Adamkus: Russia's imperialist goals pose threat to Baltic states

Russia 's imperialist goals are posing a real threat to Lithuania, but the country's NATO membership is a guarantee of security, former Lithuanian...

Polish and Estonian defence chiefs hail Lithuania's move to reintroduce conscription

Polish and Estonian chiefs of defence on Thursday welcomed the Lithuanian plans of reintroducing conscription , emphasizing that the move would allow...

Heated debate on conscription expected in Lithuanian parliament

Conscripts will not be sent to foreign missions, Lithuanian defence chief assures

Lithuanian government backs restoration of conscription

President Grybauskaitė: Denmark is reliable defence partner of Lithuania

Defence Ministry submits draft law on conscription to Lithuanian government

Lithuanian parliament speaker on conscription of women: Woman's duty is bearing children

Higher early voting turnout in Lithuania's local elections

Lithuanian PM is against military conscription of women

Lithuanian parliament to adopt laws on conscription in nearest future, speaker says

Lithuania to reintroduce military conscription (1)

Lithuanian army to enrol people without initial military training

Lithuanian army paramedic charged with spying

Lithuania to host more NATO exercises, chief of defence says

Opinion: Main challenges of hybrid war – army reserve and local self-defence guard (2)

Kęstutis Eidukonis: World Lithuanian community does not need more members (1)

Lithuanian army chief: We will consider conscription, if we don't attract enough volunteers

Legal expert: Russia indicates that it questions Lithuania's independence

Lithuanian foreign minister: Prosecution of Soviet army deserters is absurd as Russia has denied continuity with USSR

Russia reopens criminal cases against Lithuanians who refused to serve in Soviet army

Lithuanian MP suggests returning military training to school curriculum

Opinion: Putin's white shield for terrorists in East Ukraine

Women are flooding in to learn subtleties of war

72 people start basic military training

Opinion: Why are our neighbours poaching our history?

Early voting in land sale referendum kicks off sluggishly