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650 KM of Freedom: Vilnius marks 35 years since the Baltic Way

Celebrating the anniversary of the peaceful – yet powerful – political demonstration, Friday’s special commemorative concert in Vilnius will feature over 200 performers from across the Baltics.

Europe News

Lithuania unveils equipment park as part of Baltic Defence Line

The Lithuanian defence line will form a part of the system of fortifications agreed by Baltic defence ministers in January in response to Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Europe News

One person dead as heavy storms hit Baltic states

In Lithuania and Latvia, authorities have warned people to travel only in urgent situations.

Lithuania

One person dies as Latvia and Lithuania hit by powerful storm

Authorities have warned citizens to only travel in emergencies due to the extreme conditions.

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Tech News

Fashion app Vinted to appeal hefty privacy fine

Lithuania's biggest online platform operates across 16 markets in Europe, the US and Canada.

Lithuania

Poland and Lithuania call for EU and NATO help for border defence

The latest remarks on border protection come in the face of the threat posed by Russia's war in Ukraine.

Europe News

Gitanas Nausėda claims victory in Lithuania's presidential run-off

Initial results indicate that Nausėda had won around three-quarters of the vote, well ahead of his rival, Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė from the ruling Homeland Union party.

Finland

Baltic Sea countries remain vigilant after Moscow mulls border changes

Baltic leaders reacted warily on Wednesday to reports that Russia could revise the borders of its territorial waters in the region.

World News

Euroviews. In Europe, only local leadership will shed Soviet-era shackles

The war for a free society will not be won from an ivory tower in Washington or Brussels, but only through the action taken by local leaders on the ground, Brad Lips writes.

Lithuania

Nausėda wins first round of Lithuanian presidential election

Lithuanians voted in a presidential election on Sunday at a time when Russian gains on the battlefield in Ukraine are fuelling greater fears about Moscow’s intentions, particularly in the strategically important Baltic region.

Lithuania

Lithuanians set to vote for president under shadow of Russia anxiety

Popular incumbent, Gitanas Nausėda, is favoured to win another five-year term in a strategically important election for the Baltic region.

World News

US expected to provide €5.5 billion to fund weapons for Ukraine

The package will include a wide array of munitions for air defence, including for the highly-sought Patriot missiles.

Belarus

Lithuania rejects claim it launched drone attack against Belarus

A Lithuanian military spokesman blasted Minsk's claims of an attempted aerial strike as "nonsense".

Lithuania

Two detained in Poland suspected of Navalny ally attack in Lithuania

Two suspects were detained in Poland on Friday on suspicion of having attacked Russian opposition activist Leonid Volkov in Lithuania last month.

Lithuania

Lithuanian State Security attribute Navalny ally attack to Russia

Lithuanian State Security Department has said the attack on Leonid Volkov in his car yesterday in Lithuania's capital Vilnius was 'Russian-organised'.

Belarus

Lithuania demands answers after citizen dies in Belarusian prison

Lithuanian government demands answers after citizen dies in Belarusian prison.

World News

From gains to grumbles: Euroscepticism in the Baltic states

Lithuanians, Latvians and Estonians overwhelmingly support the EU, which has helped usher in an era of freedom and prosperity. But what makes some oppose it?

Germany

Germany to deploy permanent troops in Lithuania in 2027

The base in Lithuania is expected to cost around €30 million per month.

Europe News

EU Commissioner for Environment blasts Orban as 'shameful'

EU Commissioner Sinkevičius claims the Hungarian prime minister is "isolated" among other EU leaders, and that his actions only serve Europe's enemies in the Kremlin.

Latvia

Baltic states sign agreement to bolster NATO's eastern border

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