Lithuania
New Lithuanian ruling coalition charts a risky course
The Social Democrats’ choice of coalition partners proved highly controversial
LithuaniaProspects for Eastern EU in 2025
Governments will be put to the test as economic pressures dovetail with a populist resurgence and defence concerns
Eastern EuropeCable damage raises Nordic threat perception in Europe
Two subsea cables, connecting Germany and Finland and Lithuania and Sweden, have been damaged
NorwayLithuanian government formation takes a sharp turn
The victorious Social Democrats signed a coalition agreement with a right-wing party
LithuaniaLithuania will likely see a change of government
The opposition Social Democrats won the first round of parliamentary elections
LithuaniaLithuania hopes to use German troops to deter Moscow
Construction has begun on a military base in Lithuania that will permanently host German troops
LithuaniaEastern EU states want to build modern ‘Maginot Line’
Poland and the Baltic states seek to deter a potential military invasion from the east
Eastern Europe