Lithuania

Europe News

Grybauskaitė: If West concedes, Putin gains space for new aggression

In an interview with Euronews, former Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė said that Russia remains a constant threat to Europe under Vladimir Putin and called for greater investment in the defence industry.

25 October 2024

The Europe Conversation

Ukraine must be allowed into NATO, Lithuanian defence minister says

Lithuanian Defence Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas told Euronews' The Europe Conversation that Ukraine's path to NATO membership should not be in doubt.

24 October 2024

Europe News

Lithuanian Defence Minister says Ukraine should be in NATO

Lithuania's Defence Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas told Euronews that letting Ukraine into NATO is the only way to prevent Russian aggression, as Ukraine's Western allies are hesitant about allowing the war-torn country in the alliance.

22 October 2024

Europe News

Social Democrats seek out coalition after winning Lithuania's election

On the campaign trail, the Social Democrats pledged to tackle rising inequality by hiking taxes on wealthier Lithuanians to pump more money into sectors like healthcare.

14 October 2024

Europe News

Lithuanians head to the polls for parliamentary election

Migration challenges and economic gains shape Lithuanian voters' concerns.

13 October 2024

Culture news

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.

23 August 2024

Europe News

German army to base 5,000 soldiers near Lithuania-Belarus border

A new camp for the German brigade is being built in Rūdninkai, a few kilometres south of the capital Vilnius.

19 August 2024

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.

29 July 2024

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.

4 July 2024

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.

27 May 2024

Lithuania

Lithuanians return to polls in presidential election 2nd round

Lithuania's president overseas foreign and defence policy - key tasks given the country's position on NATO's eastern flank.

26 May 2024

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.

13 May 2024

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.

10 May 2024

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.

19 April 2024

Lithuania

First German troops arrive in Lithuania

A permanent presence of around 4,800 soldiers is planned due to the changing security situation in Europe.

8 April 2024

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'.

13 March 2024

Destinations

History, culture and idyllic scenery: Why to visit Lithuania in 2024

It’s about to get easier to get to Lithuania. Here’s why you should add it to your holiday hit list.

12 March 2024

Earth News

This unique bike can produce enough electricity to power a play

The consciously designed bike can power your phone in 15 minutes - or put on an entire play, as audiences have seen in Lithuania.

4 February 2024

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.

10 January 2024

Lithuania

Children of Russian oligarch Abramovich have Lithuanian passports

The Interior ministry confirmed the findings of a Lithuanian investigative journalism centre which collaborated with an international investigation.

7 December 2023

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.

6 December 2023

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.

17 November 2023

Lithuania

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

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

26 October 2023

Lithuania

The story of how little Lithuania took on global superpower China

What next happened caught the Baltic nation completely off guard.

24 October 2023

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.

11 September 2023

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.

8 September 2023