Security

Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas does not reveal if President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, who visited Lithuania last week, asked for help with repatriation of Ukrainian men who would be mobilised to fight against Russian invaders. However, he admitted that information may be provid...

Deputy Parliament Speaker Paulius Saudargas believes that Lithuania should focus on the production of combat drones to boost its defence as the country does not manufacture heavy military equipment.

President’s chief national security adviser Kęstutis Budrys expects a law on defence and security industry to be adopted in spring. It would ensure more effective cooperation between authorities and defence industry companies, as well as more flexible regulation of these companies.

German newspaper Bild has reported that the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) are preparing for a potential conflict with Russia on NATO’s eastern flank, in the Baltic States. Commenting about the Bild article, the Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania stated that, as intense fighting continues i...

Lithuania plans to spend EUR 30 million annually on developing its unmanned aerial vehicle systems, reveals Deputy Minister of National Defence Žilvinas Tomkus following a hearing of a parliamentary committee.

The Seimas Committee on National Security and Defence on Friday will discuss boosting drone capabilities of the Lithuanian Armed Forces.

The Ministry of National Defence has drawn up the 2024 military conscription list, which will be published on 10 January.

Latvian security authorities have detained a Russian citizen on suspicion of espionage, dpa reports.

Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas welcomes the idea of a new defence tax as it would help fund the introduction of universal conscription and the acquisition of more air defence systems.

Seimas Speaker Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen says politicians should be very careful when commenting on actions of state institutions amid heated public discussions over a video showing a child being forcibly taken away from his mother.

The Ministry of National Defence held a High-level Seminar for the Eastern Partners and their engagement in the EU Common Security and Defence Policy in Vilnius on 29-30 November. It was attended by senior officials on behalf of Lithuania, Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine, the ministry reports.

A new defence tax would be realistic only if backed by all parliamentary parties, says Seimas Speaker Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen, noting that she supports the discussion that has recently broken out.

Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė on Monday attended the Lithuanian Defence and Security Industry Awards, the first event of this kind held in the country.

По данным осеннего рейтинга журнала Top, в стране появились три новых миллиардера – основатели Tesonet Томас Окманас и Эймантас Сабаляускас (их имущество оценивается в 1,05 млрд. евро у каждого) и президент MG grupė Дарюс Моцкус - 1 млрд. евро, сообщает портал Alfa.lt.

В третьем квартале года в литовских стартапах работало 17,7 тыс. талантов. Средняя зарплата в стартап-секторе в настоящее время составляет 3,8 тыс. евро до уплаты налогов, за год она выросла на 12% или 400 евро, сообщает ассоциация "Unicorns Lithuania".

Next year, the Ministry of National Defence will sign an additional agreement with Germany on social conditions for troops of a German brigade to be stationed in Lithuania.

The Ministry of National Defence has announced the launch of development of additional military infrastructure in Rukla. It will be dedicated for artillery and logistics battalions of the Mechanised Infantry Brigade Iron Wolf and for NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battalion Battle Group.

President’s chief national security adviser Kęstutis Budrys supports the proposal that conscripts would be allowed to own automatic rifles. The bill has been tabled by Conservative MPs Paulius Saudargas and Laurynas Kasčiūnas

The Ministry of National Defence plans to earmark more than EUR 3.1 billion in the next decade for the acquisition of military supplies. Ammunition will account for 90% of military stocks, while the rest will include engineering equipment and explosives.

On 19 October, President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs met with Minister of Culture Agnese Logina at Riga Castle to discuss the priorities of the Minister of Culture, in particular the current situation with the development of the Latvian Media Policy Guidelines for 2023-2027 and support for Latvian re...