PoliticsMinistry of National Defence launches a mobile air defence system procurement project2024-01-02, 12:15The Ministry of National Defence is looking to enhance Lithuania’s air defence capabilities with a new mobile short-range air defence system. The capability is planned to be procured for the Lithuanian Armed Forces in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence of Sweden. MEPs and national governments reached a long-sought agreement to revamp the EU’s asylum and migration legislation. Prime Minister took inaugural journey on a new train route to Riga, meeting with Latvian counterpart Evika Silina2023-12-28, 12:12Early Wednesday morning, the first train of the new Vilnius-Riga route set off from Vilnius Railway Station. The new railway connection was introduced by Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė and Minister of Transport and Communications, Marius Skuodis. The Prime Minister later met with Latvia’s Prime Minister, Evika Silina to discuss regional security, support for Ukraine in countering Russia’s armed aggression, and the progress in the regional infrastructure projects. In a resolution, MEPs highlight the need for a well-functioning European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) to help member states manage the EU’s external borders. The President in Brussels called on the Western Balkans to support Ukraine and to implement EU sanctions against Russia and Belarus2023-12-14, 12:02President Gitanas Nausėda began his working visit to Brussels, where on Wednesday he participated in the EU–Western Balkans summit. The meeting focused on EU engagement with the Western Balkans, as well as on the common security and foreign policy and the Euro-integration of the individual countries in the region. President Metsola opened the 11-14 December plenary session in Strasbourg with the following announcements. Lithuania pledges contribution to the United Nations High Commissioner‘s for Refugee office2023-12-11, 12:06On 5 December the Permanent Representative of Lithuania in Geneva Ambassador Darius Staniulis took part in the annual UNHCR Pledging Conference and announced Lithuania’s pledge of 100,000 euros unearmarked support to the budget of the UNHCR in 2024. A Parliament delegation arrives in Dubai today to participate in the COP28 climate change conference, which reviews progress on the implementation of the Paris Agreement. On Wednesday a round-table discussion on the Lithuanian-German defence cooperation took place in Vilnius. Retired Generals of the Bundeswehr, experts and specialists of the Ministry of National Defence discussed changes in Germany’s security and defence policy, links with Lithuania and geopolitical challenges. The discussion focussed extensively on the deepening Lithuanian-German cooperation in a practical sense, primarily the decision to station a German brigade in Lithuania. The European Parliament released today its Parlemeter 2023 survey showing citizens’ continued support for the EU and a higher interest in the upcoming European elections. |
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