AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSecurity: Lithuania has received its first U.S.-made Switchblade 600 loitering munitions, adding a long-range strike capability. Parliament has also backed, at first reading, an amendment to lift the constitutional ban on hosting nuclear weapons. Moscow warned the move could escalate tensions. U.S. Presence: Donald Trump said he would “certainly look” at a permanent U.S. base in Lithuania after Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius pressed for a lasting deployment. Public Health: Lithuania says the risk of pneumonic plague spreading from Russia is very low; hospitals have antibiotic reserves and health authorities are monitoring the situation. Economy and Pensions: Business groups warn tighter limits on foreign workers could slow growth, noting foreign nationals contributed 45% of GDP growth from 2019 to 2024. Old-age pensions are set to rise by about 10.4% on average in 2027, to roughly €825 a month. Ukrainians in Lithuania: Temporary protection has been extended to March 2028, with a new military-service documentation requirement for some applicants and exemptions for people already covered or applying before 4 August.
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