Lithuania Kicks off NATO Eastern Flank Exercises

Lithuania’s Armed Forces have launched international field training exercises amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine on NATO’s eastern flank. The events will include approximately 8,000 local and allied troops, more than a thousand tactical vehicles, as well …

NATO Deploys E-3A AWAC Aircraft in Lithuania for Monitoring Mission

NATO has deployed its E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft to Lithuania to support enhanced vigilance in the Baltic region. The deployment includes three E-3A aircraft operating from Lithuania to monitor the Baltic Sea and bolster NATO …

Lithuania to seal border with Russia and Belarus

Lithuania will allocate 1.1 billion euros over the next 10 years to strengthen the defense of its eastern borders. Of this, about 800 million euros are planned to be allocated to purchase and install anti-tank mines. The Defense Ministry notes that these …

3 MW green hydrogen plant to be constructed in Vilnius, Lithuania

On 29 April 2025, an approximately €10 million full-scope EPC contract was signed between Vilnius City Municipality and MT Group, officially launching the plant’s development. sustainable urban transport system. The hydrogen produced at the facility will …

Mines, fortifications and anti-drone systems. Lithuania allocates over a billion euros for border defense

Lithuania has decided to significantly strengthen its defense and allocate more than €1.1 billion for this over the next 10 years. The main emphasis is on the development of mining. This was reported by the countryʼs Ministry of Defense. The largest amount …

Lithuania, Latvia close their airspace for Vucic’s plane on its way to Moscow — media

BELGRADE, May 6. /TASS/. Lithuania and Latvia have banned the flight of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s plane through their airspace on its way to Moscow to attend the Victory Parade on May 9, the Vecernje Novosti newspaper reported. According …

Frequent border-crossing Russians to lose residence permits in Lithuania

Former defence chief founds ‘Alternative for Lithuania’ group

Lithuania to spend €1.1bn to fortify borders

Lithuania will spend €1.1 billion to fortify its border with Russia and Belarus, including to purchase anti-tank mines, the NATO member on the alliance's eastern flank has said. Lithuania and its fellow Baltic states Latvia and Estonia - all bordering …

Lithuania’s ministry promises progress on moving WW2 Red Army burial sites