Lithuania

Lithuania

Balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes closed Lithuania's main airport

Thousands of passengers' journeys were disrupted after the authorities closed Vilnius Airport for hours as a precaution.

07/10/2025

Culture news

Lithuanian arts community protests populist culture ministry takeover

Thousands of people took to the streets of Lithuanian cities on Sunday to protest against the government's decision to hand over control of the Ministry of Culture to the populist Nemunas Dawn party.

05/10/2025

Healthcare

Doctors still outperform AI in medical emergencies, study finds

A small study indicates AI is not yet ready to help make decisions in the emergency room.

01/10/2025

Lithuania

Russia-backed network behind exploding parcels in Europe, Vilnius says

The Lithuanian authorities revealed that 6kg of explosives were discovered during police searches across the continent.

18/09/2025

Mobility

This is Europe’s first electric boat to shuttle the public on a river

The compact ferry can carry 32 passengers through the Neris River. But some say it’s quicker to walk.

18/09/2025

Lithuania

'Dragon's teeth' go up on Lithuania's border with Russia's Kaliningrad

Lithuania has installed tank-stopping "dragon's teeth" concrete blocks on its border with Russia's Kaliningrad exclave as a defensive measure to deter Russia's potential aggression, according to the Defence Ministry.

31/08/2025

Lithuania

Former labour union leader Ruginienė becomes Lithuania's new premier

Ruginienė, a former head of Lithuania’s labour union confederation, joined the centre-left Social Democratic Party just before a general election last year.

26/08/2025

Lithuania

Scheme to circumvent sanctions against Russia discovered in Lithuania

According to the investigation, the water treatment equipment was received by Russian oil industry enterprises.

23/08/2025

Business

EU urges China to drop sanctions on two Lithuanian banks

The EU has demanded Beijing revoke "unjustified" sanctions on two Lithuanian banks in a dispute also rooted in long-standing tensions over Taiwan.

14/08/2025

Tech News

Lithuania will teach schoolchildren how to build drones

Three training centres will be open in September to teach more than 22,000 Lithuanians, including 7,000 children, how to build and operate drones.

14/08/2025

Lithuania

Lithuania asks NATO for air defence help after Russian drone incidents

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said he had spoken with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte about "the recent drone incidents".

06/08/2025

Lithuania

Lithuania's government formally resigns after PM Paluckas steps down

Finance Minister Rimantas Šadžius was appointed as acting prime minister by Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda after Paluckas' formal resignation on Monday.

04/08/2025

Europe News

Lithuanian PM Gintautas Paluckas resigns over corruption investigation

Paluckas denies any wrongdoing, saying the allegations come as part of an attack from his political opponents.

31/07/2025

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Klaipėda’s elderly residents discover bodyboarding on the Baltic coast

In Klaipėda, Lithuania, older and disabled residents are taking part in bodyboarding sessions in the Baltic Sea, as part of a new summer initiative to promote physical activity.

24/07/2025

Europe News

Lithuanian leaders taken to shelters after Belarus airspace violation

Fighter jets already airborne as part of the NATO Baltic Air Policing (BAP) mission were scrambled to respond to the incident when the object fell to the ground, approximately 1 kilometre from the border with Belarus.

10/07/2025

Europe News

German president pledges support for Lithuania during Vilnius visit

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier pledged his support for Lithuania during his visit to Vilnius, emphasising shared values and strategic partnership between the two countries.

06/07/2025

Health news

Hundreds of Lithuanian nursing students to get free tuition

The EU-funded initiative aims to combat the Baltic country’s nursing shortages.

17/06/2025

Europe News

Russia is 'mocking' the US, Lithuanian defence minister says

The Kemlin has no incentive to stop the war, according to Dovilė Šakalienė, in particular amid growing cooperation with North Korea, China and Iran.

31/05/2025

Europe News

Germany bolsters NATO's eastern flank with new brigade in Lithuania

Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Lithuania to inaugurate a German brigade aimed at strengthening NATO's presence and deterring Russian threats in the Baltic region.

22/05/2025

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Moose makes surprise visit to Vilnius city centre

Residents of Vilnius were startled on Tuesday morning when a moose unexpectedly wandered into the city, roaming through several neighbourhoods of Lithuania's capital before reaching its centre.

21/05/2025

Europe News

Lithuania takes Belarus to ICJ over allegations of migrant smuggling

Vilnius claims Belarusian authorities orchestrated flights from the Middle East and escorted migrants to the border, forcing them to cross illegally.

19/05/2025

Europe News

Three US soldiers found dead in Lithuania identified as search ends

A rally was held in Vilnius to honour the soldiers, with the US ambassador expressing deep gratitude for their service.

02/04/2025

Europe News

Fourth US soldier missing in Lithuania swamp found dead

The announcement comes after the bodies of three of the four US Army service personnel were found on Monday after their armoured Hercules vehicle was recovered from a peat bog.

01/04/2025

Lithuania

Four US soldiers missing in Lithuania: What we know so far

The search for the fourth soldier continues after three US Army members were found dead when their armoured vehicle was pulled from a swampy area in eastern Lithuania.

01/04/2025

Europe News

Three of four US soldiers missing in Lithuania swamp found dead

The fourth soldier is still considered missing and the search and rescue mission will continue until he is found, Lithuanian president said on Monday.

31/03/2025

Europe News

US troops struggle to drain Lithuania swamp to reach missing soldiers

The four soldiers, whose identities have not been released, went missing early on Tuesday when they were on a mission to recover another Army vehicle during unit training.

28/03/2025