Rutte: Lithuania leading by example on defence investment in NATO

’Lithuania leads by example on defence investment. This year, you expected to reach 5.38 percent of GDP for core defence requirements. Lithuania does not just meet its commitments – it sets the standard,’ Rutte said in Brussels on Tuesday after meeting …

Presidential adviser: migration has become a highly charged issue in Lithuania

’Perhaps we thought this was a greater challenge only for Western Europe, but it really is a highly charged issue in Lithuania as well. And civilised solutions are needed,’ Augustinavičius told Žinių Radijas on Tuesday. He said various provocations that …

Lithuania Moves to Ban Russians and Belarusians from Buying Property Near Military Sites

Lithuania plans to restrict Russian and Belarusian citizens with residence permits from purchasing property near military installations and other sites considered important to national security. A bill outlining the proposed restrictions has been published …

Lithuania wants to restrict property purchases for Russians and Belarusians

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania is considering additional restrictions on purchasing real estate for citizens of Russia and Belarus holding a temporary residence permit (TRP) in Lithuania, as well as restrictions on public activities for those …

Moldovan energy minister, officials from Ireland, Norway, Canada, Lithuania discuss opportunities of cooperation in ...

Opportunities for cooperation in the energy sector and the identification of concrete directions for modernizing the sector have been discussed by Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu with officials from Ireland, Norway, Canada and Lithuania, on the sidelines …

Armenia and Lithuania discuss strengthening their bilateral partnership and developments in relations with the European ...

Yerevan, Armenia – Armenia and Lithuania discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and develop their relationship, alongside various matters concerning ties with the European Union. The talks also addressed prospects for expanding cooperation in …

NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal arrives in Lithuania

One of the greatest centres in National Basketball Association (NBA) history, Shaquille O'Neal, arrived in Lithuania on Tuesday morning. The former NBA star, who enjoyed an illustrious career in the league, will take part in a press conference on cyber …

Lithuania starts imposing national sanctions on Russian billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov on Sept 25 – ...

Lithuanian authorities decided to ban Russian billionaires from entering the country in early September, after the European Union removed them from its sanction lists. The ban will remain in effect for five years and may be extended, Lithuanian media …

Lithuania's budget deficit likely to exceed 3% next year, PM says

The Prime Minister of Lithuania said that there was no evidence of "Russia preparing for something" despite the warnings

Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius spoke out following recent warnings from some European countries about a potential threat, saying that there is no evidence that Russia is "preparing". He said this at a joint press conference with …