AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDefence: Lithuania plans universal conscription for young men from 2032, aiming to call up about 7,500 a year; women will be able to serve voluntarily. Parliament still needs to approve the plan. Hybrid Threats: Two Germany-based men are in custody in Germany over the attempted arson of Starlink equipment in Vilnius. Lithuanian prosecutors suspect them of terrorism offences and say they travelled to Lithuania for the attack. NATO Presence: Germany’s brigade in Lithuania will use electronic-warfare equipment to monitor military signals and radar activity in Belarus and Russia’s Kaliningrad region. Belgium has also deployed six F-16s and about 100 personnel to reinforce the Baltic air-defence mission. Local Politics: The Homeland Union has named mayoral candidates in 57 of Lithuania’s 60 municipalities ahead of local elections in March 2027. Foreign Policy: President Gitanas Nausėda says Lithuania’s ties with China should not depend on the name of Taiwan’s representative office; meetings on the relationship may take place in November.
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