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Freedom House

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, together with Freedom House, is proud to host the Vilnius Freedom Summit, bringing together democratic governments, civil society leaders, human rights defenders, independent...

Freedom House

Vilnius, Lithuania—Freedom House and the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs co-hosted the Vilnius Freedom Summit today, bringing together senior government officials, Nobel Peace Prize laureates, former political prisoners, and democracy...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Lithuania intends to push for Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU, to be classified as a terrorist organization over its alleged role in attacks against civilian infrastructure across Europe, Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys...

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(MENAFN) Lithuania intends to pursue a terrorist designation for Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU, over alleged attacks on civilian infrastructure across Europe, Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys said Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) Lithuania is allocating more than €33 million ($38 million) to strengthen its military refueling infrastructure, aiming to serve its armed forces and allied NATO personnel, according to reports citing the Defense Ministry.

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(MENAFN) Lithuania is seeking to keep military personnel deployed along its border with Russia until early November to support border security operations, Interior Minister Martynas Katelynas said Wednesday, according to a Lithuanian public...

EIN Presswire

Virtual Power Plant Enables Balancing Services in Lithuania’s Electricity Market VILNIUS (LITHUANIA)/OLDENBURG (GERMANY), GERMANY, October 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Lithuania’s Ignitis and Germany’s emsys VPP are expanding their Virtual...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Lithuania could introduce restrictions on the transit of Russian citizens if a reported case of pneumonic plague in Russia is confirmed and considered a public health threat, Health Minister Linas Kukuraitis says Wednesday. "If we saw...

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(MENAFN) Lithuania could restrict the transit of Russian citizens through its territory if a reported case of pneumonic plague in Russia is confirmed and found to pose a threat, Health Minister Linas Kukuraitis said Wednesday. “If we saw even the...

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(MENAFN) Lithuania’s parliament advanced a constitutional amendment Tuesday that seeks to remove the country’s prohibition on nuclear weapons.

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(MENAFN) Lithuania plans to make European security and competitiveness key priorities when it assumes the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, President Gitanas Nauseda said Monday.

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(MENAFN) The Kremlin warned Tuesday that establishing a NATO military base or deploying nuclear weapons in Lithuania would be viewed by Moscow as an escalation of tensions.

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(MENAFN) Lithuania's parliament on Tuesday backed a proposal to strip from the Constitution a longstanding ban on weapons of mass destruction and foreign military bases on Lithuanian soil, pushing the measure forward to the next stage of approval,...

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(MENAFN) Allowing Belarusian potash fertilizer to transit Lithuania in violation of EU sanctions would amount to a "moral humiliation," a senior adviser to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said Wednesday, as US talks over purchasing the...

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(MENAFN) Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius says his country has developed contingency plans for potential Russian threats, including measures to evacuate residents, while insisting that Lithuania would resist if attacked.

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(MENAFN) Lithuania has mapped out evacuation strategies to prepare for a possible Russian attack, Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius disclosed in an interview with the BBC — while making clear his country "will not surrender" if hostilities...

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(MENAFN) Lithuania has drawn up evacuation contingencies to guard against possible Russian aggression, Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius revealed to the BBC — though he insisted his nation "will not surrender" should it come under fire....

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(MENAFN) Lithuania's public broadcaster said Monday it has no plans to pull out of the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, breaking from broadcasters in Ireland and the Netherlands that have moved to boycott the competition over Israel's participation....

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(MENAFN) Lithuania’s public broadcaster said Monday that it does not currently plan to withdraw from the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, following boycott decisions by broadcasters in Ireland and the Netherlands over Israel’s participation....

New York State Empire State Development

Memorandum of Understanding Will Strengthen Trade, Investment and Innovation Agreement Focuses on Financial Technology, Cybersecurity, Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing, Photonics, Defense and Clean Energy New York and Lithuania Exchanged More...