Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on Sunday warned against more possible illegal immigrant pressures on the European Union’s border with Belarus, this time coming from Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. Morawiecki said during a visit to Vilnius, Lithuania, he was receiving information that the difficult situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban took over the country in August…
Belarus and Russia Could Take Advantage of Afghanistan to Further Border Crisis: Polish PM
China Downgrades Diplomatic Ties With Lithuania Over Taiwan
November 21, 2021
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China downgraded its diplomatic ties with Lithuania on Nov. 21 after Taiwan opened a de facto embassy in the capital Vilnius. Lithuania drew the wrath of the Chinese regime after allowing Taiwan to open an office using its own name in Vilnius this summer. Beijing recalled its envoy from Lithuania in August and expelled the…
Lithuania Starts Building First European Wall to Ward Off Migrants from Belarus
DRUSKININKAI, Lithuania—Lithuania has built the first stretches of a steel wall on its border with Belarus since migrants from the Middle East and other areas began entering from Belarus this year. The European Union accuses Belarus of deliberately encouraging the migrants to enter EU states Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia via Belarusian territory as a way…
Lithuanian Government to Offer Seniors €100 to Get COVID-19 Shots
The Lithuanian cabinet on Wednesday has approved a proposal to pay 100 euros (about $115) to those aged 75 and older to get vaccinated against the CCP virus as one-third in this age group hesitates to get the jab. “There are over 270,000 people in Lithuania who are aged 75 years and over; they belong…
Lithuania to Donate More COVID-19 Vaccines to Taiwan
September 23, 2021
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Lithuania announced on Wednesday that it will donate over 230,000 additional doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Taiwan, on top of the first 20,000 doses delivered to the self-ruled island since June. A Sept. 22 official statement said the Lithuanian health ministry would allocate 235,900 vaccine doses to Taiwan in the next three weeks, helping…
Lithuania Calls to Quit Chinese Smartphones Over Security and Censorship Concerns
September 22, 2021
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Lithuania discouraged consumers on Tuesday from using Chinese mobile devices—found to come with built-in censorship capabilities undermining freedom of speech and personal data security. It comes after a Sept. 21 government report showing flagship phones sold in Europe by Chinese phone maker Xiaomi have built-in and remotely controlled techniques to detect and block sensitive terms without the user’s permission….
Throw Away Chinese Smartphones Over Security, Censorship Concerns, Lithuania Says
September 22, 2021
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Lithuania discouraged consumers on Tuesday from using Chinese mobile devices—found to come with built-in censorship capabilities undermining freedom of speech and personal data security. It comes after a Sept. 21 government report showing flagship phones sold in Europe by Chinese phone maker Xiaomi have built-in and remotely controlled techniques to detect and block sensitive terms without the user’s permission….
US Restates ‘Ironclad Support’ as Lithuania Faces Challenges, Including From Beijing
The United States reiterated its “ironclad support” to Lithuania on Sept. 15, as the Baltic nation resists coercion from Beijing due to its deepening relations with Taiwan. The United States renewed its commitment to stand with Lithuania in the face of numerous challenges during a meeting between Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Lithuanian…
European Union Undergoing a Comprehensive Transformation of China Policy
Commentary The European Union (EU) has made substantial changes in China policy, and the European Parliament further outlined a new EU strategy on China on September 16. This new EU strategy on China aims at continuing talks with the Chinese regime about global challenges like climate change and health crises while raising concerns over the…
Slovenia’s Prime Minister Urges EU to Stand With Lithuania Against Chinese Pressure
September 16, 2021
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BRUSSELS—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 to fellow EU leaders, according to a copy seen by Reuters. The Chinese regime’s decision to withdraw its ambassador to Lithuania over a dispute about Taiwan was “reprehensible” and would hurt…
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