The Finnish–Lithuanian Trade Association celebrated its 20th anniversary of activities on 23 September 2014.
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Even the groups within Russia's ruling elite that used to advocate open war with Ukraine are warming up to the possibility of peace talks, says political analyst Marius Laurinavičius of the Vilnius-based Eastern Europe Studies Centre.
The Baltic Sea region has today become the main geographic “fault line” between NATO and Russia. The probably most important single factor to enhance security and stability in the region is to make it credible that NATO intends, and is able, to defend the Baltic States.
On 29 August vessels of Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1), including the Lithuanian LNS JOTVINGIS (N42), currently led by Commander Giedrius Premeneckas (Lithuanian Navy) moored at Turku seaport in Finland. SNMCMG1 will take part in NATO-European Union's Exercise Northern Coast 20...
The downing of the Malaysian airline MH17 finally turned the world’s eyes to the conflict in Ukraine. The criminal irresponsibility of putting advanced weapons in the hands of ill-trained, trigger-happy insurgents was obvious even to professional foreign-policy analysts.
A Finnish political analyst said that Finland would have the obligation to come to Estonia's aid if its smaller neighbour were attacked, even though Finland is not a NATO member and is not obligated by the organization's Article Five collective defence clause.
Lithuania's Defense Ministry on Tuesday held a solemn ceremony of changeover of Finnish defense attachés.
“The Honorary Consulate in Kaunas is important for the development of closer ties between our countries and enhanced people-to-people contacts. Lithuania has a strong energy partnership with Finland. Our practical partnership to implement such energy projects as the Finnish company Fortum’s investme...