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Secretary General urges NATO members to send weapons to Ukraine instead of spending 2% of GDP on defence
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/17/7451676/
NATO’s Stoltenberg asks allies to give air defense systems to Ukraine: The call comes as Germany plans an ‘Immediate Action on Air Defence’ initiative to ...
politico.eu/article/nato-secretary-general-jens-stoltenberg-asks-allies-give-air-defense-systems-ukraine-russia-attacks/
Germany appeals to EU, NATO to bolster Ukraine’s starved air defenses: Germany has appealed to the European Union and NATO member states to bolster Ukraine’s air ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/17/germany-appeals-to-eu-nato-to-bolster-ukraine-s-starved-air-defenses
Tradition that survived wars and occupations: Lithuania prepares for centennial Song Festival
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2251372/tradition-that-survived-wars-and-occupations-lithuania-prepares-for-centennial-song-festival
Patriots for Ukraine: Baerbock and Pistorius write to NATO allies: Ukraine urgently needs better air defense. The federal government is also looking for Patriot ...
faz.net/aktuell/ukraine/patriots-fuer-die-ukraine-baerbock-und-pistorius-schreiben-an-nato-verbuendete-19660460.html
Germany's Rheinmetall plans new munitions factory in Lithuania: The German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall plans to build a new plant in Lithuania for the ...
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The “Patriot” Problem: Why it takes so long to produce Patriot missiles - and how Iran's attack from Israel is changing the discussion in Ukraine.
sueddeutsche.de/politik/ukraine-patriot-mangel-1.6560036
Ukraine loss would make it easier for Russia to threaten NATO: analyst: If Russia defeats Ukraine, a possibility if it doesn't get help, NATO may find itself ...
businessinsider.com/ukraine-loss-russia-could-more-easily-threaten-nato-analyst-2024-4
Zelenskyy: NATO countries helped protect Israel though it, like Ukraine, is not an Alliance member
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/16/7451453/
Ukraine ‘ran out of missiles’ to block Russian strikes, Zelenskyy says: The Ukrainian president argued Iran’s attack on Israel demonstrated that Western ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-16/ukraine-ran-out-of-missiles-to-block-russian-strikes-zelenskyy-says
What happens if Ukraine loses?: Russian victory would be debilitating for the West, and especially for Europe
economist.com/europe/2024/04/11/what-happens-if-ukraine-loses
Church: Will Georg Gänswein be sent to Lithuania by the Pope?: The former confidant of Benedict XVI. had fallen from grace. For a long time ...
augsburger-allgemeine.de/politik/kirche-wird-georg-gaenswein-vom-papst-nach-litauen-geschickt-id70447236.html
NATO commander warns undersea cables, pipes 'under threat' from Russia: Deep sea cables and pipelines that are at risk of attack pose a security challenge for ...
businessinsider.com/nato-commander-warns-undersea-cables-pipes-under-threat-from-russia-2024-4
Deal with Rheinmetall includes ammunition supply to Lithuania – minister: Lithuania will have “sufficient” ammunition “under good conditions” once Germany’s ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2251701/deal-with-rheinmetall-includes-ammunition-supply-to-lithuania-minister
Lithuania to sign letter of intent with Germany’s arms manufacturer Rheinmetall: The Lithuanian government on Tuesday will sign a letter of intent with Germany’s ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2250766/lithuania-to-sign-letter-of-intent-with-germany-s-arms-manufacturer-rheinmetall
Globalization expert Slimane Zeghidour: "Then the West will perish": What are the real dangers for Western democracies? Slimane Zeghidour, who grew up in Algeria ...
welt.de/kultur/plus250984156/Globalisierungsexperte-Slimane-Zeghidour-Dann-wird-der-Westen-untergehen.html
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Undersea ‘hybrid warfare’ threatens security of 1bn, Nato commander warns: Underwater infrastructure vulnerable to Russian threats, says V Adm Didier Maleterre ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/16/undersea-hybrid-warfare-threatens-security-of-1bn-nato-commander-warns
Security tops Lithuanian voter concerns in EP elections – survey: The upcoming European Parliament elections are more important than ever to the EU citizens ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2253155/security-tops-lithuanian-voter-concerns-in-ep-elections-survey
Russian media: Lithuania resumes purchases of Russian grain after six-month break
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/17/7451624/
Rheinmetall continues to accelerate - Share shines with strength: Rheinmetall shares near all-time high; Plans for new artillery plant in Lithuania and F-35 ...
deraktionaer.de/artikel/aktien/rheinmetall-gibt-weiter-gas-aktie-glaenzt-mit-staerke-20355414.html
Ukraine to share wartime experience at seminar for Ministry of Internal Affairs in Lithuania - Euromaidan Press
euromaidanpress.com/2024/04/16/ukraine-to-share-war-time-experience-at-seminar-for-ministry-of-internal-affairs-in-lithuania/
Fight against Russia: Zelensky calls for equal "unity" in support of Ukraine and Israel
spiegel.de/ausland/ukraine-krieg-wolodymyr-selenskyj-fordert-selbe-unterstuetzung-fuer-ukraine-wie-fuer-israel-a-0ff9b27e-b076-4685-9a3e-c24805f40b47
German Navy: "Donau" with leading role in NATO exercise: NATO is preparing for a possible Russian attack on the alliance's territory with a major maneuver ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/deutsche-marine-nato-uebung-steadfast-defender-russland-100.html
Lithuanian Alekna shatters men's discus world record: Mykolas Alekna of Lithuania shattered the world discus record on Sunday, rewriting the oldest global men's ...
reuters.com/sports/athletics/lithuanian-alekna-shatters-mens-discus-world-record-2024-04-14/
Lithuania's Mykolas Alekna breaks discus throw record that stood since 1986: Mykolas Alekna of Lithuania broke a world record in the discus throw that had stood ...
apnews.com/article/alekna-world-record-track-3beef674d3c7e39a343c5addcbc09d63
Lithuania to allocate EUR 3 million for production of FPV drones for Ukraine: Canada, as part of the drone coalition, will begin transferring 450 SkyRanger ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/15/7451351/
Lithuania to allocate 400,000 euros to provide metal detectors in Ukrainian schools
kyivindependent.com/lithuania-to-allocate-400-000-euros-to-provide-metal-detectors-in-ukrainian-schools/
Poll: About 70% of Lithuanians consider Russia threat to national security: Seven out of ten residents of Lithuania believe that Russia poses a threat to their ...
kyivindependent.com/poll-about-70-of-lithuanians-consider-russia-threat-to-national-security/
New commander of the KSK: Alexander Krone takes on a delicate task: Alexander Krone is used to commanding armored units. Now he is to become head of the Special ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/neuer-kommandeur-des-ksk-alexander-krone-uebernimmt-eine-heikle-aufgabe-19653011.html
Radviliškis district tipped as potential site for Rheinmetall plant in Lithuania: State-owned land in the northern Lithuanian district of Radviliškis is being ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2249858/radviliskis-district-tipped-as-potential-site-for-rheinmetall-plant-in-lithuania
Birthday bands and dowry chests: Lithuanian traditional arts and crafts making a comeback
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2247010/birthday-bands-and-dowry-chests-lithuanian-traditional-arts-and-crafts-making-a-comeback
US push for a 'Middle East Nato' failed to emerge during Iran strikes: The Islamic Republic’s Saturday attack on Israel was a made-for social media moment ...
middleeasteye.net/news/us-push-middle-east-nato-failed-emerge-iran-strikes
Argentinian Adrian on doing business and parenting in Lithuania: ‘Life is easier here’
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2248571/argentinian-adrian-on-doing-business-and-parenting-in-lithuania-life-is-easier-here
Do Lithuanians hate their own Eurovision songs?: The Eurovision Song Contest seems to bring out the best and worst in many Lithuanians ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2248693/do-lithuanians-hate-their-own-eurovision-songs
Ukraine's Zelenskiy arrives in Lithuania for summit, war in focus: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Lithuania's capital Vilnius on Thursday to ...
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Poland would defend Lithuania, I cannot imagine any other way – interview with President Duda
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2248444/poland-would-defend-lithuania-i-cannot-imagine-any-other-way-interview-with-president-duda
Europe should talk less and prepare more against Russian threat, says Finnish president
ft.com/content/1d20fb4a-ff6b-41b5-9d2e-73414dc57882
Quick Glance: Finland’s Stubb Calls for Improved Structuring of EU and NATO Defence Tasks
- Finland's President Alexander Stubb aims for a clear distinction between EU and NATO in defense matters, emphasizing the need for better integration of defense capabilities within the two organizations.
- Stubb highlighted the importance of NATO setting priorities and the EU playing a significant role in developing defense capabilities through funding, technology, and industrial policy.
- The EU is set to review a new EU-wide defense market scheme, the European Defence Investment Programme (EDIP), to promote joint procurement of defense products.
- Stubb advocates for the EU to play a larger role in defense to strengthen European defense forces and reduce reliance on the United States for security matters.
Even with cuts in other areas: 70 percent of Germans want more money for the Bundeswehr
tagesspiegel.de/politik/auch-bei-einschnitten-in-anderen-bereichen-70-prozent-der-deutschen-wollen-mehr-geld-fur-die-bundeswehr-11504624.html
Bundeswehr: The Bundeswehr won't get far without conscription: As a volunteer army, the Bundeswehr can hardly attract enough personnel, even if it entices them ...
zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2024-04/bundeswehr-wehrpflicht-dienstpflicht-freiwilligenarmee
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Aukus is gathering momentum and adherents: The pact reflects an attempt to preserve the strategic balance in the Indo-Pacific
ft.com/content/4e9a103c-de41-4a93-a8e9-c5e3ca0c963e
Lithuania to send Ukraine equipment from its own power plants : Lithuania is to send Ukraine equipment from the Vilnius Thermal Power Plant (TPP) ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/11/7450851/
Zelenskyy calls on EU to start accession talks with Ukraine in June: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that the European Union should officially start ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/11/7450844/
Ukraine can't wait, it needs air defence now – NATO Secretary General: Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, has once again called upon Ukraine’s allies to ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/10/7450644/
Lithuania Is The Happiest Country In The World For People Under 30: Gen Zers and millennials are thriving there. Here's why.
huffpost.com/entry/lithuania-happiest-country-under-30_l_66154302e4b035c82d26e9f1
Lithuania provides Ukraine with generators, anti-drone systems: Lithuania has provided Ukraine with 610 million euros ($655 million) in aid since the beginning ...
kyivindependent.com/lithuania-provides-ukraine-with-generators-clamshells-anti-drones-systems/
LRT English Newsletter: Government fails the test: LRT English Newsletter – April 12, 2024
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2247274/lrt-english-newsletter-government-fails-the-test
Opinion: Trump 1.0 made some world leaders laugh. Trump 2.0 terrifies them: Donald Trump says the world disrespects Biden, but he's projecting his own deep ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-11/donald-trump-joe-biden-fumio-kishida
Lithuania favours broad European consensus on Palestinian state – FM: Lithuania advocates for a broad European consensus on the recognition of a Palestinian ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2247135/lithuania-favours-broad-european-consensus-on-palestinian-state-fm
Lithuanian defence minister promises aid for Ukraine will increase: Following his first visit to Kyiv as defence minister and meeting with Ukrainian President ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/10/7450648/
Ignas Vėgėlė – the richest candidate in Lithuania’s presidential race: According to the latest income declarations for 2023, Ignas Vėgėlė is the richest ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2248476/ignas-vegele-the-richest-candidate-in-lithuania-s-presidential-race
Lithuania provides financial aid to Taiwan for quake recovery | Taiwan News | Apr. 14, 2024 09:31
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5445039
Lithuanian fintech firm receives $10m investment from Taiwan fund: The Central and Eastern Europe Investment Fund, managed by Taiwania Capital ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2246451/lithuanian-fintech-firm-receives-10m-investment-from-taiwan-fund
Lithuanians invited to join commandant’s offices: Lithuania’s Defence Ministry has invited people to join the commandant’s offices, which are set to be fully ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2248654/lithuanians-invited-to-join-commandant-s-offices
Olaf Scholz: Daniel Brössler's biography "A German Chancellor": In "A German Chancellor", biographer Daniel Brössler skilfully shows how dogmatism and the ...
nzz.ch/feuilleton/olaf-scholz-daniel-broesslers-biografie-ein-deutscher-kanzler-ld.1825217
Quick Glance: Chancellor in VRM Talk: Challenges with the AfD
- Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) discusses the threat posed by the AfD and its proximity to right-wing extremism.
- He emphasizes that the AfD aims to polarize society and warns about its ties to Russia.
- Scholz calls for measures to reduce the influence of the AfD and talks about the upcoming state elections.
- He explains that the government must highlight achievements to diminish the appeal of the AfD and stresses the importance of reducing bureaucracy.
Securing NATO's eastern flank: Pistorius wants to order more Leopard tanks: According to a media report, 35 tanks will be added to the tanks ordered so far ...
tagesspiegel.de/politik/sicherung-der-nato-ostflanke-pistorius-mochte-weitere-leopard-panzer-bestellen-11490047.html
Under EU asylum reform, Lithuania would have to accept 158 people or pay €3m – minister
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2246660/under-eu-asylum-reform-lithuania-would-have-to-accept-158-people-or-pay-eur3m-minister
NATO expert: These new members from Asia should join the alliance: The NATO military alliance should consider expanding its membership to include Asia-Pacific ...
businessinsider.de/politik/international-politics/nato-experte-diese-neuen-mitglieder-aus-asien-sollten-in-das-buendnis/
Lithuanian president says he ‘will not rush’ to appoint new education minister: Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda says he will take his time to approve a new ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2246385/lithuanian-president-says-he-will-not-rush-to-appoint-new-education-minister
Belarusian businesses in Lithuania feel the squeeze under prospect of more restrictions
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2246252/belarusian-businesses-in-lithuania-feel-the-squeeze-under-prospect-of-more-restrictions
Zelensky, Nauseda discuss cooperation at EU, NATO level: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Lithuanian counterpart Gitanas Nauseda have discussed ...
ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3851220-zelensky-nauseda-discuss-cooperation-at-eu-nato-level.html
Pahang identifies two sites for R&R sites on LTU, says MB: KUANTAN: The Pahang government has identified two locations for the proposed construction of rest and ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/11/pahang-identifies-two-sites-for-rr-sites-on-ltu-says-mb
War with Russia in focus as Ukraine’s Zelensky arrives in Lithuania for summit: The Ukrainian President is expected to meet with the leaders of several other ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-war-with-russia-in-focus-as-ukraines-zelensky-arrives-in-lithuania-for/
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Be careful on the A 72: US military convoys will continue to roll through Saxony until the end of the week
freiepresse.de/nachrichten/sachsen/vorsicht-auf-der-a-72-us-militaerkonvois-rollen-noch-bis-ende-der-woche-durch-sachsen-artikel13324605
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Oberviechtach soldiers will be ready to be deployed to Lithuania at the end of 2025
onetz.de/deutschland-welt/oberviechtach/oberviechtacher-soldaten-stehen-ende-2025-verlegung-litauen-bereit-id4721689.html
‘No Time’ to Lose Against Russia’s War Economy, Lithuania Says: NATO has “no time” to lose as Europe’s military industry ramps up production to keep pace with ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-10/-no-time-to-lose-against-russia-s-war-economy-lithuania-says
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Germany Eyes Ordering 35 Battle Tanks for NATO Unit in Lithuania: German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius wants to buy 35 additional Leopard 2 A8 battle tanks to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-09/germany-eyes-ordering-35-battle-tanks-for-nato-unit-in-lithuania
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The Toronto writer who is putting Lithuania’s storied history on the literary map
thestar.com/entertainment/books/the-toronto-writer-who-is-putting-lithuanias-storied-history-on-the-literary-map/article_05064660-f392-11ee-a0f7-f7545718f5de.html
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Swedish Parliament votes to make it easier for people to legally change their gender
apnews.com/article/sweden-vote-legal-gender-law-minimum-age-9cfb3c6879ae03c3187f520eed308377
Quick Glance: Sweden's Gender Change Law: Lowering Minimum Age
- On Wednesday, the Swedish parliament approved a law that lowers the minimum age for legally changing gender from 18 to 16.
- Individuals under 18 will still require consent from a guardian, a doctor, and the National Board of Health and Welfare.
- Conversely, no longer will a gender dysphoria diagnosis be mandated by medical professionals, defined as psychological distress experienced by individuals whose gender expression does not align with their gender identity.
- The voting results showed 234 in favor, 94 against, with 21 lawmakers listed as absent.
Poland’s President Becomes the Latest Leader to Visit Donald Trump as Allies Eye a Possible Return
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Quick Glance: Trump to Meet Polish President Duda as NATO Leaders Push for Ukraine Support
- Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump plans to meet with Polish President Andrzej Duda to discuss support for Ukraine.
- European leaders are concerned about Trump's critical stance towards NATO, especially after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- Poland hopes Duda can leverage his friendly ties with Trump to garner more support for Ukraine.
- The relationship between Poland and the Biden administration, along with GOP criticism of Ukraine aid, are also topics of discussion.
Swedish Homebuilding May Be on Brink of Recovery, Data Shows: Sweden’s worst slump in home construction in more than three decades is over for now ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/swedish-homebuilding-may-be-on-brink-of-recovery-data-shows
Semiconductor equipment maker ASML ships second 'High NA' EUV machine: ASML , the biggest supplier of equipment to computer chip makers, said on Wednesday said ...
reuters.com/technology/semiconductor-equipment-maker-asml-ships-second-high-na-euv-machine-2024-04-17/
Rick Steves’ Europe: Helsinki and Tallinn: Pearls of the Baltic: Helsinki and Tallinn are two great capitals in Northern Europe. Just 50 miles and a two-hour ...
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Klarna credit card launches in the US as Swedish fintech grows its market presence
techcrunch.com/2024/04/17/klarna-launches-credit-card-in-the-us-giving-users-a-way-to-make-payments-in-installments/
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