Germany sends long-term troops to Lithuania to protect NATO border

1 of 3 | Germany is deploying soldiers beyond its border, moving troops into Lithuania to defend its European neighbor. Photo by Toms Kalnins/EPA-EFE May 24 (UPI) -- Germany is deploying soldiers beyond its border, moving troops into Lithuania to …

Lithuania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs - We are deeply concerned about the arrests of Zurab Japaridze - democratic ...

We are deeply concerned over the arrest of Zurab Japaridze, - this is stated in a statement by the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on X. "We are deeply concerned over the arrest of the leader of the Georgian opposition party 'Girchi - More …

Mocked, isolated and ignored: Trans people in Lithuania detail workplace harassment

80 years after Hitler’s war of annihilation in the east: Germany establishes combat brigade against Russia in Lithuania

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and German defense minister Boris Pistorius attend a formal inauguration of a German brigade for NATO's eastern flank in Vilnius, Lithuania, Thursday, May 22, 2025. [AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis]With the ceremonial …

Lithuania conference closes the Women’s Empowerment Project

Two representatives of the Innovative Youth committee from Gozo have attended conference that took place in Vilnius, capital of Lithuania, for the Women’s Empowerment Project summary. The event was attended by participating countries such as Turkey, Poland …

Germany Launches First Permanent Foreign Military Deployment Since WWII, Stationing Troops in Lithuania

Germany has officially launched its first permanent foreign military deployment since the end of World War Two, as Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Defence Minister Boris Pistorius inaugurated a new brigade in Lithuania on Thursday. The deployment marks a …

Belarusians Were Warned About New Problems At The Border With Lithuania

Some of the software systems will not work this weekend. Saturday, May 24, the Belarusian-Lithuanian border will host scheduled work on the management of system software. This is reported by the Customs Service of Lithuania. Lithuanian side informs that …

Driver who rammed border fence with Belarus returned to Lithuania

Minsk has returned a Lithuanian citizen who crashed a rented Bold Drive car through the border fence earlier this month and entered Belarus.  Belarus handed the man over to Lithuanian border guards at the Medininkai border checkpoint on Thursday, Giedrius …

(VIDEO) Moldova Strengthens Ties with Lithuania During Official Visit Focused on Security, Reforms, and EU Integration

Moldova deepened its strategic partnership with Lithuania during today’s official visit of Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas. Both countries reaffirmed their commitment to European values, regional security, and democratic reform. President Maia …

Germany commits to protecting NATO neighbours with new brigade in Lithuania

Germany and its NATO partners are ready to defend every inch of the Alliance’s territory, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday, the 22nd of May, at a military ceremony in Vilnius to mark the establishment of a German brigade in Lithuania, reports …