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
no comment 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
Good Morning Europe 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
Directory 24 hours in Kaunas History, architecture and gastro-food: discovering the best of Kaunas, Lithuania 07/04/2018
Lithuania The world’s biggest drinkers meet the EU’s toughest alcohol laws What happens when you raise the drinking age and restrict opening hours in a country renowned for its heavy consumption of alcohol? 22/02/2018
Lithuania Lithuania's 100 years of independence President Dalia Grybauskaite takes her chance to warn the rest of Europe about the threat of Russia's deployment of nuclear ballistic missiles. 16/02/2018
Lithuania Vilnius is Europe's g-spot claims viral poster “Nobody knows where it is, but when you find it, it’s amazing,” says the publicity comparing Vilnius to the female g-spot. 26/01/2018
Lithuania Lithuania has a volunteer army fighting a war on the internet The 'elves' see themselves on the front line of a battle against pro-Russian propaganda 28/09/2017
Lithuania Lithuania warns Russia could attack 'with 24 hours notice' Lithuania's intelligence service has raised the alarm in a report but its concerns have been dismissed by the Kremlin as 'Russophobia' 03/04/2017
