Lithuania

Lithuania

NATO chief says no timetable set for Ukraine's membership

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted the organisation’s failure to set a clear timetable as “absurd”.

11/07/2023

Lithuania

NATO chief vows to send Ukraine 'positive' message

The US-led alliance will try to show at a summit in Vilnius its members are united in their commitment to supporting Ukraine.

11/07/2023

Lithuania

Turkey gives green light to Sweden's NATO accession, says Stoltenberg

NATO secretary general says Turkey's president and the Swedish prime minister have agreed to terms to advance Stockholm's application to join the military alliance.

10/07/2023

Lithuania

Five hot topics to be discussed at the Vilnius NATO summit

NATO leaders meeting in the Lithuanian capital have much to discuss, as unprecedented challenges beset the US-led military alliance.

10/07/2023

Lithuania

In pictures: Vilnius Pride 2023

Here are some of the best photos from Lithuania's biggest LGBT+ event.

02/07/2023

Lithuania

'We celebrate love': Lithuania's Pride defies counterprotests

"Open your heart because we all deserve love and the same rights,” one demonstrator told Euronews.

01/07/2023

Climate

Toxic dust and earth like ash: Lithuania’s extreme weather

"I really hope this drought is a wake-up call," one meteorologist tells Euronews Green.

20/06/2023

Lithuania

Turkey's political rivalries play out in unexpected places

With overseas voting taking place for the first time this year in the three Baltic States, Turkey's political tensions are playing out along old fault lines.

09/05/2023

Lithuania

Sky-high NATO summit costs raise questions in Lithuania

Authorities in the Baltic country insist procurement for the upcoming summit was transparent, but costs have spiralled with Biden and Zelenskyy expected to attend.

08/05/2023

Lithuania

'Far-right extremists' could police Lithuanian border under new law

New legislation will allow volunteers to use force and help make arrests on Lithuania's border, sparking fears among activists.

26/04/2023

Lithuania

Euroviews. View Q&A: Lithuania led the way in struggle for freedom from Moscow

Today, countries like the Baltic states, Ukraine, and Poland threaten the likes of Putin because their progress makes people realise that there's an alternative to the kleptocratic regime in Moscow, Saul Anuzis told Euronews.

14/04/2023

Lithuania

Milk and manure: Why are Lithuanian farmers so hacked off?

Lithuanian young farmers say they're giving up hope for the future of traditional livelihoods in the Baltic nation.

23/03/2023

Lithuania

Brawl in Vilnius after flowers placed on destroyed Russian tank

Lithuanian police are investigating a series of incidents of Russian sympathisers bringing flowers to a destroyed Russian tank on display in the capital.

28/02/2023

Lithuania

'Bodies in the forest': Missing migrants worry activists

Lithuania’s government recently approved controversial legislation to formalise pushbacks as an official policy at the Belarus border.

25/01/2023

Lithuania

Gas pipeline explodes in Lithuania on day marking USSR independence

250 people have been told to evacuate from a village in northern Lithuania, according to the country's media.

13/01/2023

Lithuania

Lithuania launches major campaign to boost emergency preparedness

According to the Lithuanian Interior Minister, civil safety has been neglected while threats to the country have increased.

11/01/2023

Lithuania

Lost legs and dashed dreams: Europe's forgotten migrant crisis worsens

At least three migrants have had their legs amputated in recent months after trying to cross the Lithuanian-Belarus border.

22/12/2022

Lithuania

Lithuanians turn used car parts into stoves to help warm Ukrainians

It comes amid frequent energy blackouts in Ukraine as Russian forces target the country's energy infrastructure ahead of winter.

15/12/2022

Lithuania

Third migrant loses leg to frostbite at Lithuanian border: Reports

Earlier in November, two young Sri Lankan men had to have their legs amputated due to frostbite.

10/12/2022

Lithuania

Row breaks out as Vilnius tears down Stalin-era WW2 memorial

Critics of the move say it will hand Putin a propaganda victory. Local authorities describe the monument as a painful reminder of the Soviet occupation.

02/12/2022

Lithuania

Barefoot migrants pushed by Belarus across Lithuanian border: Minister

This follows reports that a Sri Lankan man lost his leg to frostbite after being pushed across the snowy Lithuanian border barefoot.

24/11/2022

Destinations

Is Lithuania a good place for digital nomads?

Lithuania is making a name for itself as a tempting destination for digital nomads. Here’s why.

11/11/2022

Culture news

Why are these Lithuanians raving for democracy?

The Vilnius-based music collective fighting back against the creeping forces of totalitarianism.

28/10/2022

Lithuania

Lithuania wants German troops 'for marriage, not one night stand'

Some 3,000 German soldiers have been assigned to protect Lithuania but for the time being they'll remain in Germany.

14/10/2022

Smart Regions

Plastic pollution: dangerous bacteria on Latvian and Lithuanian coast

In partnership with the European Commission

Scientists mapping plastic pollution on the Latvian and Lithuanian coastline have discovered high levels of dangerous bacteria, called vibrio. A project largely funded by the European Cohesion Policy, called, ESMIC, has found 736 pieces of litter on 100 metres of beach.

10/10/2022

Lithuania

Lithuania to review all Russian-language school textbooks

A controversial school book that glorified Moscow has now been withdrawn from circulation.

16/09/2022