Some countries are currently skeptical of the ‘Drone Wall’ initiative. On Thursday, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys said that ensuring the security of the European Union’s (EU) borders and airspace is a shared interest of all member states, as some European countries are skeptical of the bloc’s “drone wall” initiative. RELATED: Lithuania Launches Largest-Ever Mobilization […]

The drills involve all 60 municipalities along with 115 institutions and agencies. On Monday, Lithuania launched Vycio Skliautas 2025, the country’s largest-ever exercise aimed at testing national defense and crisis response capabilities. RELATED: Poland Extends Border Controls With Germany and Lithuania Until April 2026 Running through Oct. 11, the drills involve all 60 municipalities along […]

Warsaw cites success of initial checks and persistent migration pressure from Belarus. On Wednesday, Poland announced it will extend temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania until April 4, 2026, in an effort to curb irregular migration. RELATED: U.S. To Sell Missiles Worth 780 Million To Poland The decision was confirmed by Interior Minister Marcin […]

She has up to 15 days to present a new cabinet list agreed with the president to the parliament for a vote. On Tuesday, the Lithuanian parliament approved the appointment of Social Democrat Inga Ruginiene, incumbent minister of social security and labor, as Lithuania’s new prime minister. RELATED: Lithuanian PM Gintautas Paluckas Resigns After the […]

He also stepping down as chairman of the Social Democratic Party. Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas informed the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party’s board of his decision to resign. His announcement comes ahead of a planned vote by the party’s executive board on Thursday. RELATED: Poland Brings Back Border Checkpoints With Germany and Lithuania Paluckas’ decision […]

Meanwhile, Lithuania plans to allocate 5.25 percent of its GDP to defense next year. On Thurday, French President Emmanuel Macron said that Paris will host a summit of the “coalition of the willing” supporting Ukraine on March 27 to discuss further military aid for Kyiv. RELATED: Arms Supplies to Ukraine Contradict the Quest for Peace: […]

‘Our agricultural sector is especially affected when it comes to meat – poultry and beef,’ Minister Hofmanas said. Lithuanian Agriculture Minister Ignas Hofmanas said Lithuania would not support the ratification of the free trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR). RELATED: Italian PM Meloni Is Concerned About the EU-MERCOSUR […]

The LSDP party secured 32 single-mandate constituencies. On Sunday, Lithuania’s opposition Social Democratic Party (LSDP) won parliamentary election runoff, according to preliminary results of the Central Electoral Commission. RELATED: LSDP Claims Victory in Lithuanian Legislative Elections Amid Geopolitical Tensions In the first round two weeks ago, LSDP won 20 seats in the Seimas, Lithuania’s parliament, […]

Blinkevičiūtė emphasized that the results reflect a desire for change among Lithuanians, stating: “People want a completely different government, regardless of where they live.” Lithuanian Opposition Party Wins 1st Round of Parliamentary Elections The Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) has proclaimed its victory in the legislative elections, following the second round held this Sunday. This […]

A total of 126 candidates from 11 parties are competing in this round, with two candidates contesting in each constituency. On Sunday,  the second round of Lithuania’s parliamentary elections started to elect 63 members of the Seimas, Lithuania’s parliament, for a four-year term, according to the Central Electoral Commission (VRK). RELATED: Lithuanian Opposition Party Wins […]