Lithuania

Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, leader of the Social Democratic Party, believes that National Defence Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas is late with his suggestion to extend the bank solidarity levy. According to her, both the Social Democrats and the presidency had previously suggested a longer period for applying...

Instances of major fires, including in shopping centres, were recently reported in neighbouring countries, thus Lithuanian authorities warn about an increased threat of arson amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

On Friday in Vilnius, approximately a dozen demonstrators participated in a picket outside the Embassy of China in support of Tibet, and drew attention to the deteriorating human rights situation in that region.

On Wednesday evening, Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis addressed the crowd of people in Tbilisi who rallied in protest against a “foreign influence” law recently adopted by Georgia’s parliament.

The Seimas has given final approval to amendments increasing fines for companies employing people illegally and tightening the regulation of employment of people from third countries.

As a referendum on dual citizenship failed on 12 May, Freedom Party’s leader Aušrinė Armonaitė has called on authorities to suspend revoking passports of Lithuanians who have become citizens of other countries. Minister of the Interior Agnė Bilotaitė has in turn assured the media that solutions were...

Most people can no longer imagine everyday life without communicating by email, searching for information, or ordering goods online. Safiyya Baba-zada, a Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) student, says that digitalisation is changing people’s lives by making them simpler, and companies’ operatio...

Baltic and Icelandic foreign ministers have highlighted the aspirations of Georgian people to continue taking the path of democracy as they arrived in Tbilisi on Wednesday. The controversial “foreign influence” law passed by the Georgian parliament on Tuesday blocks the way for the country’s Europea...

Lithuania’s Supreme Administrative Court (LVAT) ruled Wednesday, 15 May, that Lithuania has the right to expel Russian citizen Vladimir Vodo over national security threats.

Authorities have obliged Yuri Borisov to uncover the possibly illegal underground structure in his estate in Trakai district. Russian citizen Borisov is a former donor and adviser to then president Rolandas Paksas who was impeached and removed from office for granting him Lithuanian citizenship.

Vilnius-registered firm Tersis participated in an annual international logistics fair in Moscow at the end of March, Delfi news website reports.

A new chief operations officer, Valdas Stropus, has joined the top management team of Lithuanian Airports, the company said on Tuesday.

Voter support for first-round presidential contender Eduardas Vaitkus, accused of spreading pro-Kremlin views, is not limited to two district municipalities only, says opposition MP Saulius Skvernelis.

Ryanair celebrates the opening of its second hangar at the Kaunas Airport, strengthening its commitment to the aviation industry in the region, reports the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

On 29 March 2004, Lithuania became a full member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The road to this goal was rough but the country took on the implementation of the necessary reforms and acted with determination to assure its presence in the Alliance. Why is the NATO membership viewe...

Citizenship, civic duty, patriotism are words that have always been very important in Lithuania. However, the question is are these values truly cherished by young people? Are they interested in civic matters whatsoever? Are our efforts sufficient in raising the awareness of young individuals about ...

The notion that physical activity is a source of well-being and good health often serves as a motivation to spend our time in a meaningful and proper manner. However, the way some types of sports are presented on social media appears quite ill-suited, propagating the cult of a healthy lifestyle and ...

Alcohol consumption remains one of the most pressing and grave problem of our society. Unfortunately, children and young people, driven by curiosity and without thinking about the consequences, are increasingly trying and actively consuming alcoholic beverages at a young age. Can this issue be addre...

Wars, thefts, and break-ins – all this is happening not only in the real world, but also on the internet. The growing amount of fake news as well as information and cyberattacks have seemingly become the new normal. However, ignoring or getting used to this is not an option. How to protect yourself ...

Do you often think about how awesome you town or city is? The residents of Alytus surely do because this city is considered one of the greenest corners of Lithuania. What solutions are implemented to maintain the title? The Alytus City Municipality answered this question.