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Published on 09:40 GMT

NATO drills involving 3,700 troops start in Lithuania

Photo: Lithuanian Armed Forces NATO's Iron Wolf 2025-I field training exercise is kicking off in Lithuania on Monday, involving around 3,700 troops and 700 military vehicles. The exercise will see troops from the Iron Wolf Infantry Brigade and the NATO …

Source: News.Az - Pro-Government
Published on May 4, 2025

Drawing inspiration from ancestors: Amber catchers on Lithuania’s Baltic coast

Source: LRT - Public Broadcaster
Published on May 4, 2025

ISW: Russian rhetoric toward Lithuania could set stage for military action

Senior Russian officials are setting informational conditions that could “support future military operations against Lithuania” or other NATO countries, according to a 3 May assessment by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). The US-based think tank …

Source: Euromaidan Press - Neutral
Published on May 3, 2025

Lithuania strips residence permits from Russians, Belarusians who frequently visit home

Lithuania has implemented additional restrictions for Russian and Belarusian citizens that took effect on 3 May, RFE/RL reported. Under the new law passed by Lithuania’s Seimas (parliament), Russian citizens will lose their residence permits if they …

Source: Euromaidan Press - Neutral
Published on May 3, 2025

Lithuania’s Eurovision hopeful Katarsis brings raw emotion and authenticity to the stage

Source: LRT - Public Broadcaster
Published on May 2, 2025

Lithuania isn’t NATO’s ‘weak spot’, president tells German daily

Lithuania is not NATO’s “weak spot”, President Gitanas Nausėda has told the German daily Die Welt. “We are not a weak spot; we are strong. The Suwalki Gap is a fact, but we are making enormous efforts to secure this territory, especially in cooperation …

Source: LRT - Public Broadcaster
Published on May 3, 2025

Lithuania hosts international exercises involving about 30 German military helicopters

VILNIUS, May 3. /TASS/. International NATO exercises with the participation of a group of German helicopters are taking place in Lithuania, the Baltic republic's army command said. "About 30 German military helicopters will take part in …

Source: TASS - Gov't Propaganda
Published on May 2, 2025

Lithuania formally requests EU fiscal rules exemption for military spending

Source: LRT - Public Broadcaster
Published on May 2, 2025

Lithuania drops one spot in RSF’s World Press Freedom Index

Source: LRT - Public Broadcaster
Published on May 2, 2025

Lithuania considers buying multi-billion air defence systems – MoD

Lithuania is considering a purchase of long-range air defence systems, says Defence Minister Dovilė Šakalienė. “We have plans to evaluate and acquire certain long-range air defence systems in the medium to long term,” she told the TV3 news broadcast on …

Source: LRT - Public Broadcaster