2 week agoVideo of migrants detained after illegally crossing Lithuania border from Belarus
The Estonian Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian ambassador, Alexander Petrov, to hand him a note announcing one of the diplomats of the Russian embassy persona non grata.
2 week agoPrime Ministers of Greece and Lithuania give press statements after their meeting in Athens earlier today.
2 week agoToday Frontex is starting its rapid intervention in Lithuania with nearly 30 #EUStandingCorps officers and 16 patrol cars. More are coming daily
Big victory for Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia against Germany & the European Commission today with the European Court of Justice ruling that the Opal pipeline must comply with the EU's energy rules & that no exemption can be granted Nordstream1
Lithuania Seimas adopted a Resolution on Countering Hybrid Aggression ( No XIV-505) stating that countries hostile towards Lithuania have been waging hybrid aggression against the Republic of Lithuania, which constitutes a threat to our country and the external border of the European Union and NATO
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis has called on Turkey to cut flights to Belarus, to identify migrants and to investigate and curb their routes
Lithuania has informed Poland that it plans to step up border protection amid the recent spike in irregular migration from Belarus
Lithuania: 56 other migrants from Belarus have been detained in Lithuania. Vilnius has offered the European Union three options for sanctions against Lukashenka
2 week agoNew @USArmy rotation arrives in KlaipedaPort. American troops presence on Lithuanian soil - strong message of deterrence and assurance
2 week agoThe 3-161 Infantry Dark Rifles conducted a rapid response readiness exercise with Croatia, England and Romania during their NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland rotation
EU foreign policy chief Borrell says that the EU is considering further restrive measures against Belarus after today's discussion at the EU foreign affairs council
3 week agoAt today's EU FAC in Brussels, Lithuania's Foreign Minister @GLandsbergis suggested further sanctions as EU's response to the migration-hybrid warfare coming from Belarus. Minister also stressed the need for EU's active coordinated returns' and readmission policy
EU home affairs commissioner Ylva Johansson doesn't rule out visa suspension for Belarus over the Lithuania-Belarus border issue
3 week agoLithuanian border guards detained another 60 migrants from Belarus.
The Executive Director of Frontex has agreed to launch a rapid border intervention at Lithuania's border with Belarus to assist with the growing migration pressure
3 week agoLithuania started construction of fence on the border with Belarus
3 week ago"For us, strengthening connectivity in Central and Eastern Europe is not just an economic consideration. It is a strategic goal, as it will make Europe stronger, more united and more competitive." Video statement by @HeikoMaas at the @3seaseu in Sofia
3 week agoForest fire in Garkalne. eyewitness photo
3 week agoGEN Cavoli, Commanding General, USAREUR-AF, visiting Gotland Island SWE. Gotland is decisive terrain in Baltic Sea, Sweden is a key strategic Partner, and delivery of Patriot Air/Missile Defense system to Sweden addresses a key requirement for the Baltic region
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that two Russian Su-24 bombers today completed a planned flight over the Baltic Sea
Lithuania's government announced it would build a barrier on the border with Belarus and deploy troops to prevent migrants from illegally crossing into its territory
In Lithuania, in the last 24 hours the Border Service detained another 53 irregular migrants, mostly from third countries, who crossed from Belarus. The total number in 2021 to date reached 1,509. The total number in 2020 was 81 and in 2019 - 46
3 week agoThe takeoff of a military plane causes an interruption of Sánchez's press conference at a Lithuanian army base
3 week agoLithuania PM @IngridaSimonyte has met with Prime Minister of Ukraine @Denys_Shmyhal to discuss prospects for bilateral cooperation. 'Lithuania has always supported Ukraine and will continue to do so in the future', said the PM
Estonian Foreign Ministry announced the expulsion of a Russian diplomat in retaliation
3 week agoUkraine officially joined the NATO #EnergySecurity Centre of Excellence in Vilnius
Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared Estonian consul in St.Petersburg persona-non-grata and ordered to leave country in 48 hours
3 week agoOn 6-7 July, the 3rd meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the "Lublin Triangle" – Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine – took place in Vilnius
3 week agoFM @GLandsbergis: During the meeting with colleague Péter Szijjártó discussed increasing flows of illegal migrants from Belarus to Lithuania. Agreed to share experience on this issue
