A Lithuanian volunteer fighting with the Foreign Legion in Ukraine has been declared missing following a combat operation, LRT sources have confirmed.
A Lithuanian volunteer fighting with the Foreign Legion in Ukraine has been declared missing following a combat operation, LRT sources have confirmed.
The United States is showing interest in importing eggs from Lithuania, the daily Verslo Žinios reported on Wednesday. Bird flu in the US has sent egg prices soaring.
The United States is showing interest in importing eggs from Lithuania, the daily Verslo Žinios reported on Wednesday. Bird flu in the US has sent egg prices soaring.
The existing ban on importing agricultural products from Russia and Belarus must stay, Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys says as Lithuania’s parliament, Seimas, is debating the government’s proposal to extend the existing national sanctions on Russia and Belarus.
The existing ban on importing agricultural products from Russia and Belarus must stay, Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys says as Lithuania’s parliament, Seimas, is debating the government’s proposal to extend the existing national sanctions on Russia and Belarus.
With constant discussions about a potential Russian invasion, the Lithuanian public is experiencing heightened stress and anger. However, a military psychologist suggests that this situation should be used as an opportunity to prepare and build resilience.
With constant discussions about a potential Russian invasion, the Lithuanian public is experiencing heightened stress and anger. However, a military psychologist suggests that this situation should be used as an opportunity to prepare and build resilience.
Amid continuing talks between the US and Russia, which wants to renegotiate European security issues, Lithuanian Defence Minister Dovilė Šakalienė says that Washington’s commitments to NATO have not changed.
Amid continuing talks between the US and Russia, which wants to renegotiate European security issues, Lithuanian Defence Minister Dovilė Šakalienė says that Washington’s commitments to NATO have not changed.
Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Poland announced on Tuesday their intention to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention that bans anti-personnel mines.
Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Poland announced on Tuesday their intention to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention that bans anti-personnel mines.
“The first time they brought in wounded soldiers, I had never seen anything like it in my life. They arrived covered in soot, blood, and dust. [...] There were cases where a soldier was brought in with a leg barely hanging by shreds. What do you do? You take scissors, cut it off, and put it in a bag,” says Gytis, a military doctor who worked in Ukraine and pulled hundreds of soldiers from the brink of death.
“The first time they brought in wounded soldiers, I had never seen anything like it in my life. They arrived covered in soot, blood, and dust. [...] There were cases where a soldier was brought in with a leg barely hanging by shreds. What do you do? You take scissors, cut it off, and put it in a bag,” says Gytis, a military doctor who worked in Ukraine and pulled hundreds of soldiers from the brink of death.
Three opposition MPs from the conservative Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats party have proposed revoking Lithuanian residence permits for Russian and Belarusian citizens if they make frequent trips to their home countries.
Three opposition MPs from the conservative Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats party have proposed revoking Lithuanian residence permits for Russian and Belarusian citizens if they make frequent trips to their home countries.
Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine plan to submit a joint application for the Christmas Eve dinner tradition to be put on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List. by the end of March.
Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine plan to submit a joint application for the Christmas Eve dinner tradition to be put on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List. by the end of March.
Lithuanian prosecutors consider the fire at the Ikea store in Vilnius last May to be a terrorist attack as they have referred the case to court.
Lithuanian prosecutors consider the fire at the Ikea store in Vilnius last May to be a terrorist attack as they have referred the case to court.
Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas says the US nuclear umbrella in Europe will remain in place because Washington does not want to risk the proliferation of nuclear weapons. His comments come after French President Emmanuel Macron recently suggested extending France’s nuclear deterrent to cover European allies.
Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas says the US nuclear umbrella in Europe will remain in place because Washington does not want to risk the proliferation of nuclear weapons. His comments come after French President Emmanuel Macron recently suggested extending France’s nuclear deterrent to cover European allies.
Danny and Jacky have already spent their first Christmas in Lithuania. Danny is a member of the German Brigade in Lithuania, and the family moved to Vilnius from Hanover with their two daughters, a cat, a dog, and even plants.
Danny and Jacky have already spent their first Christmas in Lithuania. Danny is a member of the German Brigade in Lithuania, and the family moved to Vilnius from Hanover with their two daughters, a cat, a dog, and even plants.
The Lithuanian government plans to upgrade 1,000 shelters in five years. Almost 80 million euros will be allocated for this purpose. According to the Interior Ministry, more than half of the population could currently hide in shelters.
The Lithuanian government plans to upgrade 1,000 shelters in five years. Almost 80 million euros will be allocated for this purpose. According to the Interior Ministry, more than half of the population could currently hide in shelters.
Around 20 dancers from all over the world are part of the modern dance theatre Aura based in Lithuania’s Kaunas. Heung Won Lee from South Korea has been dancing here for six years.
Around 20 dancers from all over the world are part of the modern dance theatre Aura based in Lithuania’s Kaunas. Heung Won Lee from South Korea has been dancing here for six years.
Hunched in her chair, Lithuania’s president at the time, Dalia Grybauskaitė, sat next to Vladimir Putin, leaning back in his seat. Putin did not hold back – Lithuania was reliant almost completely on trade with Moscow, he claimed. This was not true, Grybauskaitė chimed in, to which Putin just grinned.
Hunched in her chair, Lithuania’s president at the time, Dalia Grybauskaitė, sat next to Vladimir Putin, leaning back in his seat. Putin did not hold back – Lithuania was reliant almost completely on trade with Moscow, he claimed. This was not true, Grybauskaitė chimed in, to which Putin just grinned.
Amid discussions of extending the French nuclear deterrent to European allies, Lithuania’s Defence Minister Dovilė Šakalienė says changes to the consistution may be necessary in order to deploy nuclear weapons in the country.
Amid discussions of extending the French nuclear deterrent to European allies, Lithuania’s Defence Minister Dovilė Šakalienė says changes to the consistution may be necessary in order to deploy nuclear weapons in the country.
The General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania is hosting the Mines Day, an event organised by the Defence Ministry, in Vilnius on Friday. This comes as the country wants to develop military industry and is planning to withdraw from an arms control treaty banning anti-personnel mines.
The General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania is hosting the Mines Day, an event organised by the Defence Ministry, in Vilnius on Friday. This comes as the country wants to develop military industry and is planning to withdraw from an arms control treaty banning anti-personnel mines.
The Lithuanian Post is issuing a stamp that pays tribute to the national dish cepelinai.
The Lithuanian Post is issuing a stamp that pays tribute to the national dish cepelinai.
At least four defence industry companies from Germany and Ukraine want to cooperate with Lithuania, Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas said on Thursday.
At least four defence industry companies from Germany and Ukraine want to cooperate with Lithuania, Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas said on Thursday.
A Lithuanian volunteer, Osvaldas, was injured on March 10 while fighting on the Ukrainian side in Kursk. He tells LRT that his injuries are not life-threatening and shares what the moods are among Ukrainians occupying a piece of Russian land that has lately seen the most intense fighting.
A Lithuanian volunteer, Osvaldas, was injured on March 10 while fighting on the Ukrainian side in Kursk. He tells LRT that his injuries are not life-threatening and shares what the moods are among Ukrainians occupying a piece of Russian land that has lately seen the most intense fighting.
