AST to build a new transmission line between Latvia Lithuania

Latvia’s electricity transmission system operator (TSO) Augstsprieguma tīkls (AST) has signed a contract with international consultant “Estonian, Latvian & Lithuanian Environment” (ELLE) to prepare the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study for …

Former President Tsai to visit Lithuania, Denmark

Taipei, May 7 (CNA) Former President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) will begin a trip to Europe on Friday, with stops in Lithuania and Denmark, where she is scheduled to speak at a democracy forum, her office said in a statement Wednesday. Tsai Shu-ching (蔡舒景), …

Lithuania Wants To Produce Maritime Drones For Itself, Ukraine

(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Lithuania is eyeing production of naval drones under the 1+1 scheme – one for itself and one for Ukraine. That's according to Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė, who spoke with Militarnyi , Ukrinform reports. The …

Lithuania to lay antitank mines along its borders with Belarus, Russia

VILNIUS, Lithuania — The Lithuanian government will invest over €1 billion ($1.1 billion) over the next ten years to fortify its border protections near Belarus and Russia, with plans to purchase and install new antitank mines. The Ministry of Defense …

Small Nation, Strong Will: Lithuania’s Path to Security

On April 24, 2025, at the Lithuanian Consulate General in New York, Giedrimas Jeglinskas, Chair of the Seimas National Security and Defense Committee, addressed a full audience on Lithuania’s defense priorities, its evolving role in international security, …

Lithuania Invests $1.25 Billion to Beef up Defenses on Eastern Border

As concerns grow about the threat from Russia resulting from Moscow’s war on Ukraine, Lithuanian’s Ministry of Defense announced on Monday that it will spend €1.1 billion ($1.25 billion) over the next ten years to bolster its eastern border’s defenses. …

Lithuania declares February 9 as Baltic Energy Independence Day

Lithuania will celebrate February 9 as the Baltic Energy Independence Day, starting next year.  On February 9 this year, the Baltic states disconnected from the Russian electricity grid and connected with the continental European system. The Lithuanian …

Presidential adviser appointed Lithuania's auditor general

Irena Segalovičienė, an adviser to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda, was appointed as the country’s auditor general. In a secret ballot on Tuesday, 69 MPs backed her appointment, 25 voted against, seven abstained, and four ballots were declared invalid …

Lithuania one vote away from leaving landmine ban treaty

NIB gives Lithuania EUR 400m defence loan as Baltics mark 20 years of membership

The 20-year financing deal is earmarked for budgetary expenditures related to dual-use and infrastructure developments aimed at strengthening Lithuania’s defence capabilities – and raises the possibility that Latvia might do likewise. The investments …