Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Lithuania's foreign minister confident in approval of EU's 18th Russia sanctions package
Ukrainska Pravda
·
Kęstutis Budrys. Photo: Facebook Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys expressed confidence that EU leaders will approve the 18th package of sanctions against Russia, despite opposition from Hungary and Slovakia. Source: LRT, as reported by...
Lithuania signs memorandum with Northrop Grumman, Nammo amid Russian threat to regional security
The Kyiv Independent
·
June 25, 2025
Lithuania has signed a memorandum with American defense firm Northrop Grumman and Norwegian Nammo to secure the production of ammunition amid Russia's war against Ukraine, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry announced on June 24. "By strengthening our...
Lithuania To Expand Defense Industry With Medium-Caliber Ammunition Plant
MENAFN
·
June 25, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 25. Lithuania has taken a major step toward strengthening its national defense industry by signing a memorandum of understanding with U.S. defense technology leader Northrop Grumman and Norwegian...
More jobs available for OFWs in Lithuania
Philippine STAR
·
July 2, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — More jobs are opening soon for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Lithuania, the Department of Migrant Workers reported yesterday. The DMW said Lithuanian authorities are finalizing procedures on the hiring of more Filipino...
Lithuania And Germany Reaffirm Defense Ties At NATO Summit
MENAFN
·
June 25, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 25. On the sidelines of the NATO Summit in The Hague, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with German Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul to discuss key bilateral and...
Lithuania Prepares For Quantum Future With National Cybersecurity Initiative
MENAFN
·
June 25, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 25. The Ministry of National Defense has hosted the inaugural meeting of Lithuania's National Coordination Working Group on Post-Quantum Cryptography Transition, marking a significant step in...
PH pushback against China earns praise from Lithuania
Inquirer
·
July 3, 2025
Lithuanian Minister for National Defense Dovile Sakaliene reacts during an interview at a hotel in Makati, Philippines on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. —AP/Aaron Favila MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine campaign aimed at exposing China’s aggression in...
Lithuania Call For Unified Defense Efforts At NATO Public Diplomacy Forum
MENAFN
·
June 25, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 25. Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys, participating in the NATO Summit in The Hague, joined Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna in a high-level discussion at the NATO...
Lithuania warns Europe against making ‘big mistake’ of breaking off from US defense industry
Breaking Defense
·
June 24, 2025
Kestutis Budrys, Lithuania’s foreign minister, during a Bloomberg Television interview at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in The Hague, Netherlands, on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (Bloomberg via Getty Images) BELFAST — Europe...
Lithuania to tighten control over the transit of Russian passengers
The Odessa Journal
·
Main image: Vilnius Railway Station. Photo by D. Umbrasas / LRT Lithuania will strengthen control over the transit of Russian passengers through its territory following an incident in which a Russian citizen escaped from the Adler–Kaliningrad...
Lithuanian FM Holds Talks With Belarusian Opposition Leader In Vilnius
MENAFN
·
July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 2. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys meets today with Belarusian democratic opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and extends congratulations on the recent release of her husband,...
Lithuania's Defense Minister Joins NATO Summit Events
MENAFN
·
June 24, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 24. Lithuanian Minister of National Defence Dovilė Šakalienė rubbed shoulders with the bigwigs at the NATO Summit in The Hague, which is set to run from June 23 through 25, as part of the...
Poland to reinstate border controls with Germany, Lithuania from July 7
Xinhua News Agency
·
WARSAW, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday that Poland will temporarily reinstate border checks with Germany and Lithuania, starting July 7, to curb illegal immigration. "We believe that it is necessary to...
Poland eyes border checks with Lithuania amid migrant pressure, but Vilnius left in the dark
BNE Intellinews
·
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on June 30 that his government is considering reintroducing border controls with Lithuania in response to increased concerns about irregular migration. Lithuanian authorities, however, say they have not been...
Poland reinstates border checks with Germany, Lithuania
Gazeta Tema
·
July 1, 2025
WARSAW, July1 – Poland will reintroduce temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania, citing pressure from irregular migration and Berlin’s recent asylum policy changes, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday. Tusk blamed Germany for...
Poland to start temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania, Tusk says
Euronews
·
July 1, 2025
Published on 01/07/2025 - 13:55 GMT+2 Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday that the country would temporarily introduce border controls with Germany and Lithuania due to concerns over irregular migration. Tusk's government has been...
Poland is temporarily reinstating border controls with Germany and Lithuania. Hereʼs why
Babel
·
Poland is introducing temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania from July 7 due to rising tensions over illegal immigration. This was reported by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, according to the Polish publication WP Wiadomości. He...
Poland considers reinstating border controls with Germany, Lithuania amid migration concerns
Yeni Safak
·
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk Poland's prime minister has announced that his government is considering reintroducing border controls with Germany and Lithuania due to rising concerns over illegal migration. At a press conference, Donald Tusk...
PH, Lithuania expand defense cooperation
The Manila Times
·
July 1, 2025
THE Philippines and Lithuania have taken a significant step in strengthening their defense partnership with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU), formalizing cooperation in key areas such as cybersecurity, maritime security, and...
Poland Restores Border Controls with Lithuania and Germany to Fight Illegal Migration
Mezha
·
July 1, 2025
Starting July 7, Poland will reinstate border controls with Lithuania and Germany. This decision was made as part of efforts to combat illegal migration, as announced by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, according to information from the PAP...