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Lithuania

Detained migrants subjected to beatings, abuse and racism, claims NGO

Amnesty International says migrants have been abused and denied rights in Lithuanian detention centres. The government says the report is one-sided and cites pressure from "massive illegal border crossings" from Belarus.

27/06/2022

Europe News

Watch: Why Russia is threatening Lithuania over Kaliningrad

The exclave, sandwiched between Lithuania and Poland, is of strategic importance for Russia, which acquired the territory after WWII.

23/06/2022

My Europe Series

Why Lithuania is polarised over Russia's war in Ukraine

"It is either white or black and you have to take one side," one expert told Euronews, referring to how the Ukraine war is dividing society in Lithuania.

14/06/2022

Lithuania

Vilnius donates six tonnes of glass to reglaze bomb-hit Kyiv buildings

A glass act?

07/06/2022

Lithuania

Lithuania gets fundraised drone for free, from Turkish manufacturer

Lithuanians crowdfunded €5.9 million recently to buy a Bayraktar drone from Turkey to give to the Ukrainian military.

02/06/2022

Lithuania

Lithuanians collect €5 million to buy a Bayraktar drone for Ukraine

The target of €5 million was raised in just three and a half days largely in small amounts, the Lithuanian internet broadcaster that launched the drive stated.

28/05/2022

Destinations

Could this be Europe’s most beautiful digital nomad hub?

Digital nomads in Lithuania can take their remote office to the next level by relocating to the country’s biggest working monastery.

25/05/2022

Lithuania

Lithuanian MPs unanimously call Russia's war in Ukraine a 'genocide'

All 128 lawmakers voted in favour of the resolution, which labels Russia a terrorist state.

10/05/2022

Art

Inside Užupis, Europe's independent art republic

The self-proclaimed Republic of Užupis is Lithuania’s artistic hub. It has its own government, constitution and currency, plus heaps of charm.

03/05/2022

My Europe Series

'It will get worse': Euro inflation adds to Lithuania's economic woes

A refugee crisis on the border with Belarus, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the consequences of sanctions against its neighbours all conspire to create a sense of economic uncertainty in the small Baltic nation.

28/04/2022

Lithuania

Lithuania's parliament approves ban on Russian military 'Z' symbol

MPs say the amendment was "absolutely necessary" to ensure the country's national security.

19/04/2022

Europe News

How is life back home for the Lithuanians who left the UK post-Brexit?

For some, it's all smiles, but others are struggling to adapt to life back home.

11/04/2022

Lithuania

Lithuania abandons Russian gas imports, urges EU to do the same

Lithuania's energy ministry said they had this month become fully independent of Russian natural gas imports in response to the war in Ukraine.

03/04/2022

Lithuania

Lithuanian MPs want to outlaw Russian military Z symbol

The Z marking is used on Russian military vehicles in Ukraine. It has also become a symbol to show support for Moscow's invasion.

24/03/2022

Lithuania

'I'm very scared': Gun sales soar in Lithuania amid war in Ukraine

Gun buyers have been flocking to Lithuania's stores since the start of the war in Ukraine, with sales increasing up to eight times and applications for gun licences doubling.

06/03/2022

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Hot air balloons with Ukrainian flags fly over Vilnius in series of events

Ukrainian flags flew high above Vilnius on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning as hot air balloon enthusiasts took to the skies well ahead of the start of the ballooning season to show support to the country attacked by Russia.

06/03/2022

Lithuania

Russian embassy road in Vilnius to be named 'Ukrainian Heroes Street'

"From now on, the business card of every employee of the Russian Embassy will have to pay tribute to Ukrainian heroes," said Vilnius mayor Remigijus Šimašius.

03/03/2022

Lithuania

China suspends beef imports from Lithuania amid dispute over Taiwan

The EU has launched a case against Beijing for "discriminatory" trade practices.

10/02/2022

Art

Kaunas marks the start of its programme as Capital of Culture 2022

Around 40,000 spectators attended the event, despite freezing temperatures.

24/01/2022

Lithuania

Snow storms wreak havoc between Poland and the Baltic states

Blizzards have paralysed traffic on the main road between Poland and the Baltic States while gale force winds and snow have battered highways in Lithuania.

22/01/2022

Lithuania

Lithuania's parliament allows letters 'x', 'w' and 'q' in ID documents

The bill, passed in a vote of 82 to 37 with three abstentions on Tuesday, will come into force if it is signed into law by President Gitanas Nausėda.

20/01/2022

Lithuania

Lithuanians accuse ex-Soviet leader Gorbachev of war crimes

The former Soviet leader is accused of ordering an attack on Vilnius in January 1991, which killed 14 people.

13/01/2022

Lithuania

Lithuania opens doors of alleged former CIA secret prison

The complex is now being prepared to be put up for auction.

10/01/2022

Lithuania

Detention centre in Lithuania opened after inmate won compensation

Lithuania has opened up a former riding club on the outskirts of its capital Vilnius to the media which was once used by the CIA as a detention facility.

08/01/2022

Lithuania

Taiwan pledges to invest €178m in Lithuania amid Chinese pressure

Lithuania angered Beijing by letting Taiwan's office in Vilnius bear the name Taiwan instead of Chinese Taipei.

06/01/2022

Lithuania

Taiwan representative office was 'mistake', says Lithuanian president

The move prompted China to restrict diplomatic contacts with Lithuania and stop issuing visas.

04/01/2022