The Lithuanian government on Wednesday allocated additional 7 million euros for priority projects of the national defence system. The funds will be earmarked for the…
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Lithuanian government develops app for donating to military
Sunday, July 7, 2024Lithuania’s Defence and Finance Ministries are working on a special app that will allow people to make donations for the country’s defence. The app will…
Lithuania mulls allocating at least 0.25% of GDP to Ukraine annually
Wednesday, June 26, 2024The State Defence Council on Wednesday backed plans to allocate at least 0.25 percent of Lithuania’s GDP annually for military assistance to Ukraine. “The members…
Lithuania raises excise duties – here’s how it will affect you
Monday, June 24, 2024Lithuania is raising excise duties on petrol, alcohol, and cigarettes from next year to help fund an increase in defence spending. As of next year,…
Germany to order 105 Leopard tanks to equip German brigade in Lithuania – media
Saturday, June 22, 2024Germany plans to order 105 Leopard 2 A8 tanks from arms company KNDS for 2.93 billion euros, according to a confidential budget draft seen by…
Lithuanian parliament adopts defence tax package
Thursday, June 20, 2024The Lithuanian parliament Seimas on Thursday adopted a package of the so-called defence taxes, aimed at increasing the funding of national defence to 3 percent…
Rheinmetall signs MoU for new factory in Lithuania
Tuesday, June 11, 2024Lithuania takes another step towards strengthening its defence sector. Aušrinė Armonaitė, Lithuania’s Minister of Economy and Innovation, has signed a deal to bring Rheinmetall, the…
Lithuania’s military spending may exceed 3% this year
Tuesday, June 11, 2024Lithuania’s defence budget could reach 3 percent of GDP as early as this year, says Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis, leader of the ruling conservative Homeland…
Lithuania and Germany forge ahead with New Defence Partnership
Thursday, April 18, 2024In a significant development on 16 April, Lithuania furthered its commitment to regional security and economic growth by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with German…
Lithuania pledges to spend at least 3% of GDP on defence
Friday, March 22, 2024Lithuania’s parliament on Thursday confirmed state budget guidelines which foresee an amount worth at least 3% of gross domestic product to be spent on defence…