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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.

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.

Lithuania

Loss and longing: The struggle to repatriate migrant bodies

When someone dies trying to enter Europe, family and friends often face the agonising task of bringing their remains back home for burial.

Destinations

Italy, Slovenia, Lithuania: Europe’s best under-the-radar destinations

‘Seriously underrated’: Travellers share the European cities they unexpectedly fell in love with.

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Belarus

Lithuania shuts two Belarus border crossings over Wagner Group threat

The notoriously violent Russian mercenary organisation has been shored up in Belarus after mounting a rebellion that briefly threatened to descend on Moscow.

Lithuania

From allies to uncertainty: Lithuania's Belarusian exile dilemma

"Putin and Lukashenko want the old Iron Curtain between Belarus and Europe," one politician told Euronews, warning against imposing restrictions on Belarusian citizens.

Belarus

Belarus is trying to provoke neighbours, says exiled opposition leader

Warsaw has beefed-up security along the Poland-Belarus border after it reported Belarusian combat helicopter units and Wagner mercenaries relocating closer towards Polish territory.

Europe News

Baltic countries reach deal to cut off from Russian power grid quicker

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have agreed to speed up their integration into the European Union's electricity system in order to desynchronize from the Russian power grid.

Lithuania

Fears grow of Russian provocation on Poland and Lithuania borders

“Our borders have stopped various hybrid attacks for years," said Poland's PM Mateusz Morawiecki.

Conscious Travel

Best wild camping spots in Europe and the laws you need to follow

If you want to save money on hotels and reconnect with nature, a summer wild camping trip is perfect.

Smart Health

Prescription for Disaster: Europe faces medicine shortages crisis

In partnership with The European Commission

In Lithuania, people have to travel across the country to get ahold of much-needed prescriptions.

Smart Health

How to prevent medicine shortages in Europe?

In partnership with The European Commission

European countries are struggling to get ahold of essential medicine supplies for its citizens. In Lithuania, the problem is no different, and many people are growing impatient.

World News

Security ramped-up on Lithuanian-Russian border as NATO talks kick-off

The head of Lithuania's Border Guard Service told Euronews that the country has "raised its surveillance up to the maximum level" amid concerns of Russian provocation during the NATO leaders summit in Vilnius

World News

Sweden's NATO bid: Hungary joins Turkey in lifting veto

"Our position is clear: the government supports Stockholm's accession to the Atlantic Alliance", Hungary's Foreign Minister said on Tuesday.

Lithuania

NATO chief vows to send Ukraine 'positive' message

The US-led alliance will try to show at a summit in Vilnius its members are united in their commitment to supporting Ukraine.

Lithuania

In pictures: Vilnius Pride 2023

Here are some of the best photos from Lithuania's biggest LGBT+ event.

Lithuania

'We celebrate love': Lithuania's Pride defies counterprotests

"Open your heart because we all deserve love and the same rights,” one demonstrator told Euronews.

Europe News

EU states bordering Belarus express fear over Wagner 'serial killers'

Minsk has previously been accused of weaponising its border with EU member states, while Poland has said the EU should pay to strengthen security at the border.

Climate

Toxic dust and earth like ash: Lithuania’s extreme weather

"I really hope this drought is a wake-up call," one meteorologist tells Euronews Green.

Lithuania

Turkey's political rivalries play out in unexpected places

With overseas voting taking place for the first time this year in the three Baltic States, Turkey's political tensions are playing out along old fault lines.