Lithuania

Lithuania

Russia, Lithuania and Norway conduct three-way spy swap

Five people were released: two Russians, two Lithuanians and a Norwegian.

15/11/2019

Business Planet

Doing business in the Land of the Rising Sun

In partnership with The European Commission

Euronews spoke with the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation to find out how European firms can expand into the Japanese market. Click on the player to watch the full Business Planet interview.

01/11/2019

Lithuania

Watch: Statue of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen unveiled in Vilnius

Both of Cohen's grandfathers hailed from Lithuania, but he never visited the country himself. Statues of Frank Zappa and John Lennon, neither of whom have ties to the country, are also a big tourist draw in Lithuania.

11/09/2019

Lithuania

Lithuania marks Baltic Way anniversary with radio installation

The largest recorded radio installation in Lithuania was on display on Friday to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Baltic Way.

23/08/2019

Lithuania

'Trembling with elation & fear': One man's memories of the Baltic Way

Meet the man who joined two million Latvians, Lithuanians and Estonians in forming a massive human chain on August 23, 1989, to call for independence from the Soviet Union.

23/08/2019

Lithuania

Meet the pilot who defied KGB orders to drop flowers on Baltic Way

Meet the pilot who defied KGB orders to drop flowers on Baltic Way

23/08/2019

Lithuania

Sole synagogue in Lithuania's capital Vilnius shuts over safety fears

The move follows what the Lithuanian Jewish Community called “rising tension and incitement” in the wake of the city council’s vote to rename a street that had been named in honour of a Hitler ally.

08/08/2019

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Quickest crawler crowned in Lithuanian baby race

In a test of their crawling skills, 25 toddlers took part in Lithuania's annual baby racing contest The event has become something of a spectator sport since it was first staged in the capital Vilnius 20 years ago

05/06/2019

Lithuania

Watch: Fastest crawler crowned in Lithuania's annual baby race

Several competitors lost ground following early leads after sitting down near the finish line to look around, depsite the lure of toys and cookies.

03/06/2019

Lithuania

Lithuanian presidential rivals in 2nd round face off

Two centre-right rivals square up to each other in Lithuanian Presidential elections' second round

26/05/2019

Lithuania

European Sleepovers: Lithuania - emigration in Europe's hidden gem

Our reporter Stuart Oates has been sofa-surfing across the continent to find out your views ahead of the EU elections. He traveled across Lithuania to the city of Klaipeda.

15/05/2019

Lithuania

Lithuanians back dual citizenship with 43 countries but not Russia

Over 71% of voters approved amending the constitution to allow for dual citizenship with 43 countries including EU member states and the US but excluding Russia.

13/05/2019

World

Lithuania presidential election: Nauseda and Simonyte will head to a second round

Candidates Gitanas Nauseda and Ingrida Simonyte will head to a second round of the Lithuanian presidential election on May 26.

13/05/2019

Lithuania

Prime minister to quit after losing in presidential election

Prime Minister Skvernelis says he will step down in July after failing to reach the run-off in the country's presidential election

10/05/2019

Lithuania

'Drunk' baby born in Lithuania

A woman in Lithuania gave birth to a baby girl with more alcohol in her system than it would take to seriously threaten the health of an adult

18/04/2019

Lithuania

Ex-Soviet defence chief, 94, convicted of war crimes in Lithuania

Dmitry Yazov was sentenced in absentia to 10 years in prison for his role in the violent January 1991 crackdown on Lithuania's pro-independence movement.

27/03/2019

Lithuania

EU equality agency staff not treated equally, court says

A ruling by a Lithuanian court has highlighted how the European Institute on Gender Equality has not been enforcing EU legislation on the equal treatment of temporary staff.

28/02/2019

Lithuania

No deal may be better than extending Brexit negotiations: Lithuanian president

"Nobody cares anymore what exactly the details are"

24/01/2019

Lithuania

Pope due in Baltic states on independence anniversary

During that time they've endured occupations by both the Soviets and the Nazis, neither of which the Catholic church recognised.

21/09/2018

Lithuania

Israel's prime minister criticises EU aid to Iran

Lithuania, one of Israel's best friends in the European Union, initiated Netanyahu's invitation to Brussels for a meeting with EU foreign ministers in December

24/08/2018

Lithuania

Coming too soon? Calls to delay risqué G-spot poster are rejected

A risqué advertising campaign that compares Vilnius to the female G-spot has stirred controversy ahead of the Pope’s visit next month.

08/08/2018

Lithuania

"People with disabilities are an important part of our community"

Dana talks about her son Paulius, who has an intellectual disability. He inspired her to work with a group of people who support families like hers.

17/07/2018

Lithuania

The mother turned disability rights activist: our 7th #Europeanhero

Dana Migaliova's son has an intellectual disability. During the Soviet period he had to be hidden away. Dana wanted to give him a normal family life and, in fighting for this, Viltis was born. Her tireless work for this Lithuanian NGO makes her our 7th #Europeanhero.

16/07/2018

Lithuania

Lithuania hosts major NATO exercise

Eighteen thousand military personnel gather for the exercise. The US led Saber Strike event sees service members from Estonia, Latvia and Poland as well as Britain, France, Italy and Canada and others, practicing working together

04/06/2018

Lithuania

European court condemns Lithuania and Romania over secret CIA prisons

Both countries hosted secret CIA prisons a decade ago with the authorities fully aware detainees were held there illegally

31/05/2018

Lithuania

NATO soldiers seek to bring support, as well as defence to Lithuania

NATO soldiers attached to the Lithuanian Army's Iron Wolf Brigade seek to bring support as well as defence to Lithuania.

20/04/2018