Nausėda on Leopard plant: Lithuania setting course for NATO with defence investment

’At the time when security, defence and the strengthening of military capabilities are being actively discussed in Europe, Lithuania is setting the course. It all starts with serious investment of our own – more than 5 percent of gross domestic product is …

Lithuania labels Russia's threats regarding Kaliningrad as a desperate statement.

The president of Lithuania, Gitanas Nauseda, described this Thursday the recent "threat" issued by Russia against NATO allies around Kaliningrad as a "desperate statement," emphasizing that Moscow feels "really cornered" after …

Lithuania starts construction of Leopard tank assembly, repair plant

Construction of a Leopard 2A8 tank assembly and repair plant officially began in the Kaunas Free Economic Zone on Thursday. ​The 13,000-square-metre plant will assemble and service Leopard 2A8 tanks and other heavy equipment of the Lithuanian Armed Forces …

Another impact big from Lithuania? Transfer a ‘pleasant surprise’ for UA women’s basketball

Gerda Raulusaityte, left, and Sumayah Sugapong high-five each other after making a good play during an Arizona women’s basketball practice at McKale Center on Sept. 30, 2026, in Tucson. Mamta Popat, Arizona Daily Star “I just wanted a change,” Raulusaityte …

Lithuania changes D visa, residence permit procedures for Kazakh, Kyrgyz and Uzbek citizens

According to the ministry, the decision was taken to streamline the application process and ensure more efficient administration of migration procedures. The change will not apply to people applying for Schengen C visas. Such applications will continue to …

Lithuania Ready to Pay for Permanent U.S. Troop Presence in Country

Lithuania is ready to pay for the permanent deployment of U.S. troops on its territory. Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius said this in an interview with Bloomberg. The country is ready to build the necessary infrastructure and provide U.S. …

Poland extends border controls with Germany, Lithuania for 6 months

Ilayda Cakirtekin 01 October 2026•Update: 01 October 2026 The Polish government on Thursday announced a six-month extension of border controls with Germany and Lithuania. The government said in a news release that the controls were extended from Oct. 2, …

Kremlin critic Kasparov says US and Lithuania warned him of assassination threat

Oct 1 (Reuters) – Russian opposition figure and former world chess champion Garry Kasparov said on Wednesday that security services in the US and ​Lithuania had warned him that his life ‌was in danger following a suspected plot against Kremlin opponents …

Garry Kasparov on assassination target list? What the US and Lithuania told him

Last Updated: 01 October 2026, 12:41 PM IST Chess legend Garry Kasparov says US and Lithuanian security services warned him his life was in danger amid an alleged Russian assassination plot. Garry Kasparov Paris: Kremlin critic and former world chess …

American troops are coming back to Lithuania. Will they stay?