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Brussels backs Lithuania in row with China over Taiwan

Vilnius and Brussels have said Beijing has stopped clearing customs for products from Lithuania.

Lithuania

Lithuanians accuse ex-Soviet leader Gorbachev of war crimes

The former Soviet leader is accused of ordering an attack on Vilnius in January 1991, which killed 14 people.

Lithuania

Lithuania opens doors of alleged former CIA secret prison

The complex is now being prepared to be put up for auction.

Lithuania

Detention centre in Lithuania opened after inmate won compensation

Lithuania has opened up a former riding club on the outskirts of its capital Vilnius to the media which was once used by the CIA as a detention facility.

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Lithuania

Taiwan pledges to invest €178m in Lithuania amid Chinese pressure

Lithuania angered Beijing by letting Taiwan's office in Vilnius bear the name Taiwan instead of Chinese Taipei.

Lithuania

Taiwan representative office was 'mistake', says Lithuanian president

The move prompted China to restrict diplomatic contacts with Lithuania and stop issuing visas.

Lithuania

Lithuania pays migrants €1,000 to return to Iraq

The largest group of migrants who broke through the Lithuanian-Belarusian border at the height of the latest migrant crisis has been returned to Baghdad.

Lithuania

China 'blocking EU imports with Lithuanian components' over Taiwan row

Beijing has denied the claim.

Ukraine

Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine want stronger sanctions against Russia

US intelligence officials say Russia has amassed 70,000 troops near its border with Ukraine and is preparing for a possible invasion early next year. Moscow has denied any intention to attack.

Lithuania

Lithuania pulls last diplomat from China amid dispute over Taiwan

Beijing has slammed Lithuania for allowing Taiwan to open a de-facto representative office in Vilnius.

Culture news

What is Romuva? Inside the ancient religion's bid for state approval

Followers of Romuva have been attacked by the Catholic church, Teutonic Knights and the Soviets, but they've just been given a massive break.

Lithuania

Lithuanian MP labels China 'People's Republic of Comedy' over Taiwan

Matas Maldeikis traded barbs with a Chinese journalist on Twitter over the the EU delegation visit to Taiwan.

World News

Baltic lawmakers meet Taiwan's Tsai, stepping up cooperation

Lawmakers from all three Baltic states met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday.

World News

EU and NATO vow action against 'hybrid threats' on Baltic visit

The visit of EU and NATO's top officials to Lithuania was dominated by the Belarus migrant crisis and Russia's military build-up near Ukraine.

China

China downgrades relations with Lithuania over Taiwan 'embassy' spat

Beijing had earlier expelled the Lithuanian ambassador.

Latvia

Latvia installs 'temporary' fence on Belarus border to stop migrants

Latvia and other Baltic states have been nervous about a potential influx of migrants from Belarus following the crisis on the Polish border.

Belarus

Lukashenko and Merkel agree to EU talks over Belarus migrant crisis

The announcement for Belarus-EU negotiations comes a day after the bloc announced it would issue a fifth raft of sanctions over the border crisis.

Lithuania

Poland-Belarus: Baltic leaders call on EU to tighten asylum policy

On Monday, hundreds of migrants found themselves trapped at a border crossing unable to go forward or backward between Poland and Belarus.

Lithuania

Delegate's 2,500-km land trip to COP26 didn't go well. He'll fly home

Marijus Gailius' 2,500km trip from Vilnius to Glasgow by land and sea was expensive, exhausting and didn't even help save the world.

Lithuania

Vilnius and police in row over whether to keep LGBT rainbow crossing

Vilnius city council wants to keep the artwork to support LGBT rights, but the police say it goes against traffic rules.