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Lithuania convicts teen for IKEA arson attack on behalf of Russia

The perpetrator pleaded guilty to the crime. Prosecutors said he acted "in the interests of the military structures and security services of the Russian Federation."

25/11/2025

Lithuania

Lithuania reopens border with Belarus after tensions over balloons

Vilnius decided to reopen the crossings at Medininkai and Šalčininkai on Thursday, but moved the decision forward by a day.

19/11/2025

Smart Regions

Diagnosing tuberculosis in four hours instead of three weeks

In partnership with the European Commission

In Lithuania, the number of people suffering from tuberculosis is among the highest in the European Union. Kaunas’ hospital has been modernised thanks to European funding and is aiming to curb the disease thanks in part to a new genetic test that can diagnose the disease in just four hours.

10/11/2025

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'Put money where the problem is': Lithuania urges eastern flank action

Lithuania's Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys tells Euronews that defending the eastern flank is an existential question after a series of destabilising airspace incursions.

28/10/2025

Lithuania

Lithuania plans to close Belarus border after balloon incursions

Lithuania's two border crossings with Belarus, at Medininkai and Šalčininkai, were both closed for several hours as a result of the balloon incidents.

27/10/2025

Lithuania

Two Russian aircraft briefly enter Lithuania's airspace, military says

In a post on X, Lithuania's President Gitanas Nausėda slammed what he called a "blatant breach of international law and territorial integrity."

23/10/2025

Lithuania

Vilnius airport closed after cigarette-smuggling balloons spotted

The Lithuanian authorities have blamed Belarus for the incident, which disrupted the travel plans of 4,000 passengers.

22/10/2025

Lithuania

Road linking Baltics to Poland opens at time of tension with Russia

Poland and its Baltic neighbours have been on high alert since multiple alleged Russian drones entered Polish territory and Russian fighter jets crossed into Estonian air space in September.

20/10/2025

Tech News

Course in Lithuania teaches children how to build and fly drones

Through the course, Lithuania is aiming to prepare society for any future Russian threats and comes after a surge in drone incursions, allegedly Russian, reported in European airspace.

17/10/2025

Lithuania

Balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes closed Lithuania's main airport

Thousands of passengers' journeys were disrupted after the authorities closed Vilnius Airport for hours as a precaution.

07/10/2025

Culture news

Lithuanian arts community protests populist culture ministry takeover

Thousands of people took to the streets of Lithuanian cities on Sunday to protest against the government's decision to hand over control of the Ministry of Culture to the populist Nemunas Dawn party.

05/10/2025

Healthcare

Doctors still outperform AI in medical emergencies, study finds

A small study indicates AI is not yet ready to help make decisions in the emergency room.

01/10/2025

Lithuania

Russia-backed network behind exploding parcels in Europe, Vilnius says

The Lithuanian authorities revealed that 6kg of explosives were discovered during police searches across the continent.

18/09/2025

Mobility

This is Europe’s first electric boat to shuttle the public on a river

The compact ferry can carry 32 passengers through the Neris River. But some say it’s quicker to walk.

18/09/2025

Lithuania

'Dragon's teeth' go up on Lithuania's border with Russia's Kaliningrad

Lithuania has installed tank-stopping "dragon's teeth" concrete blocks on its border with Russia's Kaliningrad exclave as a defensive measure to deter Russia's potential aggression, according to the Defence Ministry.

31/08/2025

Lithuania

Former labour union leader Ruginienė becomes Lithuania's new premier

Ruginienė, a former head of Lithuania’s labour union confederation, joined the centre-left Social Democratic Party just before a general election last year.

26/08/2025

Lithuania

Scheme to circumvent sanctions against Russia discovered in Lithuania

According to the investigation, the water treatment equipment was received by Russian oil industry enterprises.

23/08/2025

Business

EU urges China to drop sanctions on two Lithuanian banks

The EU has demanded Beijing revoke "unjustified" sanctions on two Lithuanian banks in a dispute also rooted in long-standing tensions over Taiwan.

14/08/2025

Tech News

Lithuania will teach schoolchildren how to build drones

Three training centres will be open in September to teach more than 22,000 Lithuanians, including 7,000 children, how to build and operate drones.

14/08/2025

Lithuania

Lithuania asks NATO for air defence help after Russian drone incidents

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said he had spoken with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte about "the recent drone incidents".

06/08/2025

Lithuania

Lithuania's government formally resigns after PM Paluckas steps down

Finance Minister Rimantas Šadžius was appointed as acting prime minister by Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda after Paluckas' formal resignation on Monday.

04/08/2025

Europe News

Lithuanian PM Gintautas Paluckas resigns over corruption investigation

Paluckas denies any wrongdoing, saying the allegations come as part of an attack from his political opponents.

31/07/2025

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Klaipėda’s elderly residents discover bodyboarding on the Baltic coast

In Klaipėda, Lithuania, older and disabled residents are taking part in bodyboarding sessions in the Baltic Sea, as part of a new summer initiative to promote physical activity.

24/07/2025

Europe News

Lithuanian leaders taken to shelters after Belarus airspace violation

Fighter jets already airborne as part of the NATO Baltic Air Policing (BAP) mission were scrambled to respond to the incident when the object fell to the ground, approximately 1 kilometre from the border with Belarus.

10/07/2025

Europe News

German president pledges support for Lithuania during Vilnius visit

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier pledged his support for Lithuania during his visit to Vilnius, emphasising shared values and strategic partnership between the two countries.

06/07/2025

Health news

Hundreds of Lithuanian nursing students to get free tuition

The EU-funded initiative aims to combat the Baltic country’s nursing shortages.

17/06/2025