A heavily armoured M88 recovery vehicle sank in a swamp at the Pabradė training ground earlier this week, with specialists suggesting that the crew likely had little chance of survival.
A heavily armoured M88 recovery vehicle sank in a swamp at the Pabradė training ground earlier this week, with specialists suggesting that the crew likely had little chance of survival.
Efforts continued overnight in the Pabradė training area in eastern Lithuania where four US soldiers have been missing since Tuesday. Their armoured vehicle has been located submerged in a swamp and operation continues to pull it out.
Efforts continued overnight in the Pabradė training area in eastern Lithuania where four US soldiers have been missing since Tuesday. Their armoured vehicle has been located submerged in a swamp and operation continues to pull it out.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has called on the so-called “coalition of the willing” to accelerate the delivery of military support to Ukraine, his office said.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has called on the so-called “coalition of the willing” to accelerate the delivery of military support to Ukraine, his office said.
Incremental steps are no longer sufficient to rearm Europe, argues Andrius Kubilius, the European Commissioner for Defence and Space.
Incremental steps are no longer sufficient to rearm Europe, argues Andrius Kubilius, the European Commissioner for Defence and Space.
The Lithuanian parliament, Seimas, has passed a law obliging electric scooter rental companies to provide helmets to all customers from January 2026.
The Lithuanian parliament, Seimas, has passed a law obliging electric scooter rental companies to provide helmets to all customers from January 2026.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda will attend a meeting of the “coalition of the willing” in Paris on Thursday, the president’s office said.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda will attend a meeting of the “coalition of the willing” in Paris on Thursday, the president’s office said.
Lithuanian Defence Minister Dovilė Šakalienė said on Thursday morning that there were “positive signs” in the ongoing effort to retrieve a US tracked armoured vehicle from a body of water.
Lithuanian Defence Minister Dovilė Šakalienė said on Thursday morning that there were “positive signs” in the ongoing effort to retrieve a US tracked armoured vehicle from a body of water.
Search continues for four US soldiers that went missing on Tuesday during an exercise in eastern Lithuania. The armoured vehicle they were operating has been found sunk in water.
Search continues for four US soldiers that went missing on Tuesday during an exercise in eastern Lithuania. The armoured vehicle they were operating has been found sunk in water.
The Lithuanian government will provide up to 54 million euros in state aid to Orlen Lietuva, part of Poland’s energy group Orlen, to help with its 1-billion-eur upgrade to the Mažeikiai-based refinery, Economy Minister Lukas Savickas says.
The Lithuanian government will provide up to 54 million euros in state aid to Orlen Lietuva, part of Poland’s energy group Orlen, to help with its 1-billion-eur upgrade to the Mažeikiai-based refinery, Economy Minister Lukas Savickas says.
The first scilla flowers of the season have been spotted in the Lithuanian capital, marking the true arrival of spring.
The first scilla flowers of the season have been spotted in the Lithuanian capital, marking the true arrival of spring.
As US officials continue peace talks with Russia and Ukraine, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda says he believes Moscow is merely stalling for time and not genuinely seeking an end to the conflict.
As US officials continue peace talks with Russia and Ukraine, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda says he believes Moscow is merely stalling for time and not genuinely seeking an end to the conflict.
The National Commission for Cultural Heritage expressed “deep concern” over the future of the Lithuanian Church of the Transfiguration of Christ in New York and urged authorities to take action to ensure the church is added to New York’s heritage register.
The National Commission for Cultural Heritage expressed “deep concern” over the future of the Lithuanian Church of the Transfiguration of Christ in New York and urged authorities to take action to ensure the church is added to New York’s heritage register.
Lithuanian prosecutors investigating last year’s DHL cargo plane crash in Vilnius have concluded that it was likely caused by an error of the pilot. They have named the pilot, a Spanish national, as the suspect in the case and have asked Spanish authorities to question him.
Lithuanian prosecutors investigating last year’s DHL cargo plane crash in Vilnius have concluded that it was likely caused by an error of the pilot. They have named the pilot, a Spanish national, as the suspect in the case and have asked Spanish authorities to question him.
Three foreign soldiers and a car disappeared Tuesday evening after an exercise at the Pabradė training ground.
Three foreign soldiers and a car disappeared Tuesday evening after an exercise at the Pabradė training ground.
Elon Musk’s provocative statements and role in the Donald Trump administration have not gone without consequences for his companies. The “anti-Tesla” sentiment has reached Lithuania, too, with dealers saying some buyers cancel their orders out of moral considerations.
Elon Musk’s provocative statements and role in the Donald Trump administration have not gone without consequences for his companies. The “anti-Tesla” sentiment has reached Lithuania, too, with dealers saying some buyers cancel their orders out of moral considerations.
The Lithuanian government plans to extend a corporate tax break and other subsidies to Orlen Lietuva, which is modernising its oil refinery in Mažeikiai at the cost of over one billion euros. While an environmental organisation argues against subsidising the fossil fuel industry, the economy minister says the upgrades are necessary for the plant to stay in business.
The Lithuanian government plans to extend a corporate tax break and other subsidies to Orlen Lietuva, which is modernising its oil refinery in Mažeikiai at the cost of over one billion euros. While an environmental organisation argues against subsidising the fossil fuel industry, the economy minister says the upgrades are necessary for the plant to stay in business.
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who is residing in Vilnius, warns against “building an iron curtain”, as conservative MPs propose tightening residence rules for Russian and Belarusian citizens.
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who is residing in Vilnius, warns against “building an iron curtain”, as conservative MPs propose tightening residence rules for Russian and Belarusian citizens.
Lithuania may raise the issue of abolishing daylight saving time during its presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2027, says an adviser to President Gitanas Nausėda.
Lithuania may raise the issue of abolishing daylight saving time during its presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2027, says an adviser to President Gitanas Nausėda.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda says he hopes the trade war between the United States and the European Union will be resolved through swift negotiations.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda says he hopes the trade war between the United States and the European Union will be resolved through swift negotiations.
While rearmament and tax changes dominate Lithuania’s political agenda at the moment, what are the chances that politicians will address previously passionately debated questions like same-sex civil partnership or the Istanbul Convention?
While rearmament and tax changes dominate Lithuania’s political agenda at the moment, what are the chances that politicians will address previously passionately debated questions like same-sex civil partnership or the Istanbul Convention?
