Hot-air balloon flights over Vilnius drop sharply amid stricter rules, GPS disruptions
2025-05-15 07:51
2 min read

The number of hot-air balloon flights over Vilnius has plummeted by 70 to 80 percent since stricter flight regulations were introduced in June 2023, according to a report by 15min.

The number of hot-air balloon flights over Vilnius has plummeted by 70 to 80 percent since stricter flight regulations were introduced in June 2023, according to a report by 15min.

Hot-air balloon flights over Vilnius drop sharply amid stricter rules, GPS disruptions
Lithuania nears threshold to pay more than it gets from EU
2025-05-15 06:19
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Lithuania could soon enter a new chapter in its economic development, one that may see the country contributing more to the European Union’s long-term budget than it receives – a historic first.

Lithuania could soon enter a new chapter in its economic development, one that may see the country contributing more to the European Union’s long-term budget than it receives – a historic first.

Lithuania nears threshold to pay more than it gets from EU
Lithuanian FM calls on EU to act boldly after it agrees on new Russia sanctions
2025-05-14 15:56
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Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys has called on the European Union to act with “boldness and determination” after the bloc agreed on a new sanction package against Russia on Wednesday.

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys has called on the European Union to act with “boldness and determination” after the bloc agreed on a new sanction package against Russia on Wednesday.

Lithuanian FM calls on EU to act boldly after it agrees on new Russia sanctions
Lithuania sanctions Bosnian Serb leader, his allies
2025-05-14 15:21
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Lithuania has imposed sanctions on Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik and two of his close allies – Republika Srpska Prime Minister Radovan Višković and parliamentary speaker Nenad Stevandić.

Lithuania has imposed sanctions on Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik and two of his close allies – Republika Srpska Prime Minister Radovan Višković and parliamentary speaker Nenad Stevandić.

Lithuania sanctions Bosnian Serb leader, his allies
Lithuania slips in LGBTIQ rights ranking, lags behind Baltic neighbours
2025-05-14 14:56
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Lithuania has fallen one spot in an annual ranking of LGBTIQ rights in Europe, highlighting continued stagnation in legal protections and government action, according to advocacy groups.

Lithuania has fallen one spot in an annual ranking of LGBTIQ rights in Europe, highlighting continued stagnation in legal protections and government action, according to advocacy groups.

Lithuania slips in LGBTIQ rights ranking, lags behind Baltic neighbours
EU must cooperate with US on defence – Lithuanian finance minister
2025-05-14 11:17
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The European Union should maintain strong defence ties with the United States despite deteriorating relations with President Donald Trump, says Lithuanian Finance Minister Rimantas Šadžius. It is especially important for countries that share a border with Russia.

The European Union should maintain strong defence ties with the United States despite deteriorating relations with President Donald Trump, says Lithuanian Finance Minister Rimantas Šadžius. It is especially important for countries that share a border with Russia.

EU must cooperate with US on defence – Lithuanian finance minister
‘Not the time for sandbox ideas’: Baltic summit signals urgency in defence production
2025-05-14 06:19
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Representatives from Europe’s defence industry visiting the Baltic Miltech Summit in Vilnius last week emphasised a pressing need: more procurement orders.

Representatives from Europe’s defence industry visiting the Baltic Miltech Summit in Vilnius last week emphasised a pressing need: more procurement orders.

‘Not the time for sandbox ideas’: Baltic summit signals urgency in defence production
Open House Vilnius 2025: Heritage revisited, futures revealed
2025-05-13 15:49
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Despite a weekend of variable coolish weather, Open House Vilnius 2025 offered a vibrant exploration of the city’s usually unseen architectural gems. Fascinating buildings graciously unlocked their doors, revealing Vilnius' intricate urban tapestry to eager visitors. 

Despite a weekend of variable coolish weather, Open House Vilnius 2025 offered a vibrant exploration of the city’s usually unseen architectural gems. Fascinating buildings graciously unlocked their doors, revealing Vilnius' intricate urban tapestry to eager visitors. 

Open House Vilnius 2025: Heritage revisited, futures revealed
Seimas speaker says no chance of returning to Vilnius-Beijing relations as before
2025-05-13 15:40
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Lithuania will not rebuild the kind of relations it used to have with China, says Parliament Speaker Saulius Skvernelis, including because of Beijing’s support for Russia.

Lithuania will not rebuild the kind of relations it used to have with China, says Parliament Speaker Saulius Skvernelis, including because of Beijing’s support for Russia.

Seimas speaker says no chance of returning to Vilnius-Beijing relations as before
Lithuanian parliament debates free abortion bill
2025-05-13 11:30
3 min read

A proposed Reproductive Health Law returned to Lithuania’s parliament on Tuesday, reigniting debate over abortion access, public health spending, and reproductive rights. The bill passed the first reading on Tuesday.

A proposed Reproductive Health Law returned to Lithuania’s parliament on Tuesday, reigniting debate over abortion access, public health spending, and reproductive rights. The bill passed the first reading on Tuesday.

Lithuanian parliament debates free abortion bill
Lithuanian official says Paris-Warsaw security pact should not cast doubts on NATO
2025-05-13 09:25
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As Poland and France have signed a cooperation agreement that includes security guarantees, Lithuanian presidential adviser Deividas Matulionis says such initiatives are welcome but must not be allowed to raise doubts about trust in NATO.

As Poland and France have signed a cooperation agreement that includes security guarantees, Lithuanian presidential adviser Deividas Matulionis says such initiatives are welcome but must not be allowed to raise doubts about trust in NATO.

Lithuanian official says Paris-Warsaw security pact should not cast doubts on NATO
Lithuanian FM criticises Slovak PM’s visit to Moscow
2025-05-13 08:20
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Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys has criticised Robert Fico for attending the May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow last week, calling the Slovak prime minister’s decision “completely incomprehensible”.

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys has criticised Robert Fico for attending the May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow last week, calling the Slovak prime minister’s decision “completely incomprehensible”.

Lithuanian FM criticises Slovak PM’s visit to Moscow
Land of rain turning arid: Lithuania faces growing risk of drought and extreme weather
2025-05-13 06:19
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Once known for its excess rainfall, Lithuania is increasingly becoming a land of water shortages, raising concerns of potentially dangerous or even extreme droughts this summer, according to meteorologist Gytis Valaika.

Once known for its excess rainfall, Lithuania is increasingly becoming a land of water shortages, raising concerns of potentially dangerous or even extreme droughts this summer, according to meteorologist Gytis Valaika.

Land of rain turning arid: Lithuania faces growing risk of drought and extreme weather
Lithuania’s former president says Istanbul talks are Putin’s way of stalling for time
2025-05-12 14:43
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Lithuania’s former President Dalia Grybauskaitė argues that by proposing to hold direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv, Russian President Vladimir Putin is merely stalling for time and is not in fact interested in ending the war in Ukraine.

Lithuania’s former President Dalia Grybauskaitė argues that by proposing to hold direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv, Russian President Vladimir Putin is merely stalling for time and is not in fact interested in ending the war in Ukraine.

Lithuania’s former president says Istanbul talks are Putin’s way of stalling for time
Lithuanian conservatives propose stripping citizenship for supporting Russia
2025-05-12 10:15
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A group of conservative MPs has proposed expanding the grounds for taking away Lithuanian citizenship from people who express support for “aggressor states” or pose a threat to “national security”. 

A group of conservative MPs has proposed expanding the grounds for taking away Lithuanian citizenship from people who express support for “aggressor states” or pose a threat to “national security”. 

Lithuanian conservatives propose stripping citizenship for supporting Russia
Western pressure on Russia over Ukraine ceasefire ‘works’ – Lithuanian FM
2025-05-12 08:00
2 min read

Western ultimatums to Russia over peace in Ukraine are already having an effect, insists Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys. 

Western ultimatums to Russia over peace in Ukraine are already having an effect, insists Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys. 

Western pressure on Russia over Ukraine ceasefire ‘works’ – Lithuanian FM
Strawberry season begins in Lithuania but cool weather keeps prices high
2025-05-12 06:19
3 min read

The first Lithuanian-grown strawberries of the year are being harvested in greenhouses, marking the start of the 2025 strawberry season, though cooler spring weather is keeping yields low and prices high.

The first Lithuanian-grown strawberries of the year are being harvested in greenhouses, marking the start of the 2025 strawberry season, though cooler spring weather is keeping yields low and prices high.

Strawberry season begins in Lithuania but cool weather keeps prices high
‘Mini Lithuania’: Miniature park opens in Ukmergė
2025-05-10 07:19
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A miniature park featuring some of the country’s most iconic buildings, is taking shape on the grounds of a former military base in Ukmergė, northern Lithuania.

A miniature park featuring some of the country’s most iconic buildings, is taking shape on the grounds of a former military base in Ukmergė, northern Lithuania.

‘Mini Lithuania’: Miniature park opens in Ukmergė
Lithuanian authorities open probe into suspected crypto coin scam
2025-05-09 15:16
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Lithuania’s Financial Crime Investigation Service (FNTT) has launched a pre-trial investigation into the circumstances surrounding Bankera’s initial coin offering (ICO).

Lithuania’s Financial Crime Investigation Service (FNTT) has launched a pre-trial investigation into the circumstances surrounding Bankera’s initial coin offering (ICO).

Lithuanian authorities open probe into suspected crypto coin scam
Lithuania developing offline card payment system in case of crisis
2025-05-09 14:16
2 min read

Lithuania is developing a card payment system to be used in case of an internet outage during mobilisation, Simonas Krėpšta, a member of the Bank of Lithuania’s board, said on Friday.  

Lithuania is developing a card payment system to be used in case of an internet outage during mobilisation, Simonas Krėpšta, a member of the Bank of Lithuania’s board, said on Friday.  

Lithuania developing offline card payment system in case of crisis