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Baltic states sign agreement to bolster NATO's eastern border

The common defence line agreement was signed to block Russian aggression in the region.

Lithuania

Lithuania announces €200m aid package for Ukraine

Ukraine's President has kicked off his tour of the Batlic nations with a trip to Lithuania, where he sought support for the ongoing conflict with Russia.

Lithuania

Lithuanian schools receive hundreds of bomb threats

Following mass bomb threats to schools and other public buildings and organisations, Lithuania is dealing with an 'information attack' according to the police department.

Republic of North Macedonia

Baltic countries boycott OSCE meeting over Russian invitation

Vladimir Putin's foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, has confirmed he will attend major summit in Skopje.

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Lithuania

Mass shooting fears as Lithuanian MPs propose automatic weapons bill

"Lithuanian culture, mentality [and] traditions... are sufficient to prevent such tragic events from happening," one Conservative lawmaker told Euronews.

Estonia

Estonia will let Taiwan open Tallinn office, despite China warnings

"We have declared we consider China a partner, a competitor and a rival," the Estonian foreign minister told Euronews.

Lithuania

Lithuania moves to ditch controversial 'anti-gay propaganda' law

Legal and social discrimination blight the small Baltic state's LGBT+ community.

Lithuania

The story of how little Lithuania took on global superpower China

What next happened caught the Baltic nation completely off guard.

World News

Lithuanian police respond to hundreds of bomb threats against schools

Law enforcement say the Russian-language messages did not exclusively target Jewish institutions.

Europe Decoded

NATO feared Russia's Suwałki Gap threat. It's now much smaller

The Suwałki Gap was one of NATO's biggest weaknesses against Russia. Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has drastically reduced that risk.

Lithuania

Lithuania to give Belarusians special passports amid repression fears

Vilnius has struggled to form a coherent policy on its population of Belarusian exiles in recent months.

Economy

Euroviews. Are small nations welcome at the EU's industrial policy table?

It is not just about the money, it is about what each country — no matter its size — can bring to the table, Marius Stasiukaitis writes.

Lithuania

Loss and longing: The struggle to repatriate migrant bodies

When someone dies trying to enter Europe, family and friends often face the agonising task of bringing their remains back home for burial.

Destinations

Italy, Slovenia, Lithuania: Europe’s best under-the-radar destinations

‘Seriously underrated’: Travellers share the European cities they unexpectedly fell in love with.

Belarus

Lithuania shuts two Belarus border crossings over Wagner Group threat

The notoriously violent Russian mercenary organisation has been shored up in Belarus after mounting a rebellion that briefly threatened to descend on Moscow.

Lithuania

From allies to uncertainty: Lithuania's Belarusian exile dilemma

"Putin and Lukashenko want the old Iron Curtain between Belarus and Europe," one politician told Euronews, warning against imposing restrictions on Belarusian citizens.

Belarus

Belarus is trying to provoke neighbours, says exiled opposition leader

Warsaw has beefed-up security along the Poland-Belarus border after it reported Belarusian combat helicopter units and Wagner mercenaries relocating closer towards Polish territory.

Europe News

Baltic countries reach deal to cut off from Russian power grid quicker

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have agreed to speed up their integration into the European Union's electricity system in order to desynchronize from the Russian power grid.

Lithuania

Fears grow of Russian provocation on Poland and Lithuania borders

“Our borders have stopped various hybrid attacks for years," said Poland's PM Mateusz Morawiecki.

Conscious Travel

Best wild camping spots in Europe and the laws you need to follow

If you want to save money on hotels and reconnect with nature, a summer wild camping trip is perfect.