- 16 May, 2024
Geopolitics & National SecurityLithuania
Chinese embassy in Lithuania suspends consular services amid Taiwan row
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's embassy in Lithuania has temporarily suspended consular services until further notice for "technical reasons", said a statement on the mission's website on Thursday that was taken…
NATO offers further help to allies in Belarus migrant crisis – Stoltenberg
BERLIN (Reuters) - NATO is ready to further support allies affected by the Belarus migrant crisis, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday, calling the situation on the border with Poland,…
U.S. warns “other countries” about threatening Lithuania over Taiwan office
VILNIUS (Reuters) - The United States rejects attempts by "other countries" to interfere in Lithuania's relationship with Taiwan, U.S. Under Secretary of State Uzra Zeya told a news conference in…
Lithuania will “have to pay” for letting Taiwan open office, China says
BEIJING (Reuters) - China warned Lithuania on Friday it would take "all necessary measures" to safeguard national sovereignty, after Lithuania allowed Taiwan to open a de facto embassy. "Lithuania only…
Belarus leader floats idea of cutting gas to Europe in migrant standoff
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday raised the possibility he could shut down the transit of natural gas to Europe via Belarus in retaliation against any new European…
Lithuania border, camps in state of emergency over migrants from Belarus
KAPCIAMIESTIS, Lithuania (Reuters) - Lithuania's parliament on Tuesday declared a state of emergency at the country's border with Belarus and at camps hosting migrants who arrived from there, a tally…
China warns Lithuania, European officials over Taiwan row
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China on Saturday warned Lithuania and European officials not to disrupt ties over decisions by Taiwan and the Baltic country to open reciprocal representative offices. China demanded…
Lithuania calls for new of EU migration pact, fence to stand up to Belarus
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda said on Friday the EU needed to swiftly overhaul its asylum laws and erect a fence to defend itself in the short-term from…
U.S., Lithuania keep ‘close’ watch on Russia-Belarus training centre, general says
VILNIUS (Reuters) - The top U.S. Army General in Europe said on Thursday the United States and Lithuania would work to preserve the continent's peace "no matter who positions what,…
Lithuania allows in five Afghans but says it will not be a migrant “channel”
By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS (Reuters) - Lithuania on Wednesday allowed in five Afghan asylum-seekers, in a reversal after days of refusing them entry, but insisted a European court order protecting…
Slovenia’s PM urges EU to stand with Lithuania against Chinese pressure
By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union must stand with Lithuania against Chinese pressure and not give in to trade threats, Slovenia's prime minister said in a letter…
Lithuania to fence first 110 km of Belarus border by April
(Corrects name of military base to Adazi, not Ainazi) ADAZI MILITARY BASE, Latvia (Reuters) - The Lithuanian government said on Monday work would start this month on the first section…
