Traffic at Medininkai border post was renewed between Belarus and Lithuania on Thursday afternoon. It had been interrupted when a car caught fire and burned down a hangar on the Lithuanian side at night.
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National Defence Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas says he has agreed with Interior Minister Agnė Bilotaitė on full-scale efforts to bolster border security. The ministers propose giving heavier weapons to border guards and fortifying some sections as soon as possible.
President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda urges the government to adopt decisions on sustainable sources of funding for defence soon.
Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė welcomes Defence Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas’ proposal to enhance Lithuania’s air defence capabilities, while at the same time a tank company instead of a tank battalion would be established.
The Intelligence Ombudsman’s Office intends to look into how intelligence authorities collect and verify information related to the 2024 elections.
Chief of Defence General Valdemaras Rupšys said Tuesday the Netherlands plans to deploy its Patriot long-range air defence system in Lithuania for a joint exercise in July.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will arrive in Lithuania in May to visit the first servicemembers of Germany’s Bundeswher stationed in the country, President Gitanas Nausėda announced Tuesday
Vilnius, Lithuania has achieved the top ranking (Category 1) from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FFA) following its first International Aviation Safety Assessment, the Ministry of Transport and Communications said in a press release on Monday. This opens the door for Lithuanian a...
President Gitanas Nausėda rejects the proposal that value added tax (VAT) would be raised to fund Lithuania’s defence needs. He suggests taxing business instead.
Polish President Andrzej Duda, who attended the Three Seas Initiative Summit in Vilnius on Thursday, confirmed that Poland would defend Lithuania if the latter were attacked. Discussions had emerged in the public sphere earlier claiming that legal restrictions might prevent Poland’s military assista...
Minister of National Defence Laurynas Kasčiūnas on Friday presented the concept of military commandant’s office. This volunteer system would be activated in case of martial law and contribute to Lithuania’s defence.
A massive group of illegal migrants have aggressively tried to cross into Poland from Belarus, says Interior Ministry Agnė Bilotaitė, calling the incident an attack orchestrated by the Belarusian regime.
On Wednesday, President Gitanas Nausėda opened the Baltic Sea High Level Energy Security Meeting at Vilnius Town Hall, said the president’s press service.
Minister of National Defence of Lithuania Laurynas Kasčiūnas is paying a visit to Ukraine on Wednesday where he met with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.
Minister of National Defence Laurynas Kasčiūnas hopes that German armament manufacturer Rheinmetall will open its munitions factory in Lithuania by the end of 2025.
The Seimas Committee on National Security and Defence on Monday elected MP Arvydas Pocius as its new chair. Parliament is yet to approve the appointment.
National Defence Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas on Monday greeted in German the first troops of Germany’s brigade upon arrival in Vilnius. The minister stated he would do anything in his power to make them feel comfortable in Lithuania.
The National Audit Office announces it has carried out an audit “Strengthening State Border Security”, which assessed the implementation of surveillance systems in Lithuania at the external border of the European Union (EU).
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...
The Ministry of National Defence has announced that first soldiers from the German brigade assigned to Lithuania will arrive in Vilnius next week.