Security

VSAT proposes tighter rules for accessing border with Russia

The State Border Guard Service ( VSAT ) is proposing to restrict the access of residents to parts of the external border with Russia.

Traffic renewed at Medininkai border post

Traffic at Medininkai border post was renewed between Belarus and Lithuania on Thursday afternoon. It had been interrupted when a car caught fire and...

Interior, defence mins seek to fortify border, arm guards with machine guns

National Defence Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas says he has agreed with Interior Minister Agnė Bilotaitė on full-scale efforts to bolster border...

Window is closing for decisions on defence funding

President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda urges the government to adopt decisions on sustainable sources of funding for defence soon.

Šimonytė welcomes defmin’s proposal to prioritise air defence capabilities

Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė welcomes Defence Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas ’ proposal to enhance Lithuania ’s air defence capabilities, while...

Intelligence ombudsman to assess collection of elections-related data this year

Netherlands to deploy Patriot air defence system to Lithuania in July

German chancellor to visit Lithuania-based brigade troops in May

Formin urges tougher sanctions now against Iran

Lithuania receives international safety rating from US FFA

Nausėda rejects idea of higher VAT as source of defence funding

President Duda vows that Poland would defend Lithuania in case of attack

Defmin presents concept of military commandant’s office

Massive group of migrants aided by Belarus tries to storm border into Poland

We need to build a clean energy technology industry in Europe – Nausėda

Lithuanian defmin met with President Zelensky in Ukraine

Defmin hopes Rheinmetall munitions factory to open in Lithuania by 2026

New chair of Seimas National Security Committee elected

Defmin greets first German brigade troops upon arrival to Lithuania

Lithuania should upgrade all border surveillance systems by 2030, says audit office

Lithuania is and will remain one of most active supporters of Ukraine – Nausėda

First soldiers from German brigade will arrive in Lithuania next week

NATO jets scrambled six times from Lithuania in past week

Defence ties between Lithuania and Norway crucial to entire NATO – Nausėda

Šimonytė, Sweden’s Kristersson discuss regional security

Final decision on Rheinmetall factory expected in coming weeks – deputy minister

Border guards stop nine irregular migrants in past four days

Pentagon says US official had ‘Havana syndrome’ at NATO Vilnius summit

Defence Min neither confirms nor denies reports on ‘Havana syndrome’ case at NATO Vilnius summit

Lithuania celebrates 20th birthday in NATO