Minister of Education, Science and Sport Gintautas Jakštas last week tendered his resignation, Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė said Monday.
President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda notes that the security situation will not improve after the rigged presidential election in Russia.
Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas, who has announced his resignation, no longer rules out the idea of a reshuffle and heading a parliamentary committee instead. However, he still disapproves of any backdoor deals.
Lithuanian volunteer Tadas Tumas, who was killed in Ukraine in a Russian drone strike, was laid to rest in Vilnius on 16 March.
A joint allied training practice of fighter jets will take place across the skies above the cities of Šiauliai and Klaipėda on Monday, the Lithuanian Armed Forces said.
A national-level civil safety exercise will be held on Monday, along with a test of the public warning system in Lithuania.
Belarus announced on 14 March that it was suspending Lithuanian imports in response to Lithuania’s decision to close two more border checkpoints on 1 March.
Belarus on Thursday announced that it is blocking a range of imports from Lithuania after the latter closed two more checkpoints on the border with Belarus, reports AFP.
President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda, who is seeking re-election for the second term of office, has the largest support among presidential candidates, the latest public opinion poll shows.
In October 2023, the number of employees receiving minimum monthly wage (MMW) and lower gross earnings in the whole economy (individual enterprises included) amounted to 122 thousand and it was 10.2 percent of total number of employees (0.5 percentage point more compared to October 2022). The majori...
The Social Democratic Party (LSDP) will not support the Bank of Lithuania’s proposals to raise personal income tax in order to increase defence funding. LSDP leader Vilija Blinkevičiūtė believes that the current coalition should have adopted a tax reform in order to secure additional funding for def...
The youth years are supposed to be the most beautiful and colourful time, but often the bright hues of life are overshadowed by grey clouds. During the period of personality formation, young people often face a variety of challenges and questions: some contemplate their future and careers, while oth...
Shop windows displaying the latest in fashion and showcasing new style trends, fashion weeks bringing together the world’s most stylish individuals – all this is primarily associated with excessive consumption. As the result, the fashion industry has long been recognised as one of the world’s most p...
Director of the National Crisis Management Centre (NKVC) Vilmantas Vitkauskas describes the assault on Russian opposition representative Leonid Volkov in Vilnius as a well planned and professional operation. He told public radio LRT on Thursday that this was the first such case of political terroris...
The Constitutional Court judged Thursday that the Istanbul Convention does not contradict provisions of the Constitution of Lithuania.
Food product manufacturer Vičiūnai, linked to Kaunas Mayor Visvaldas Matijošaitis, which had promised to withdraw from the Russian market, represented Russian food industry interests in meetings in Moscow, Lithuania’s public radio LRT reports.
The Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania says there is no reason for concern over reports about Belarusian military movement in areas bordering Lithuania.
On 13 March, Wednesday, Lithuanian border guards stopped 15 irregular migrants from entering the country via Belarus, reports the State Border Guard Service (VSAT).
The Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) tops the latest public opinion poll that was commissioned by the news website delfi.lt and carried out by the pollster Spinter tyrimai.
A suspect has been detained for desecrating Lithuanian flags in Klaipėda, the country’s third largest city.
Lithuania’s State Security Department (VSD) believes that Tuesday’s attack on Russian citizen Leonid Volkov, former chairman of the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), was likely organised and carried out by Russia. He was assaulted and beaten outside his home in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, suf...
President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda, who is paying a working visit to France, welcomes the idea of Western countries sending their troops to Ukraine, which is defending against Russia’s aggression.
In February 2024, compared with January 2024, wholesale electricity price in Lithuania was by 36% lower and stood at EUR 74.78/MWh. Electricity price in Latvia dropped by 36% to EUR 74.78/MWh, while in Estonia it dropped by 40% to EUR 75.52/MWh.
On Wednesday morning, emergency services received a report about an alleged bomb in the shopping and entertainment centre Akropolis in Vilnius.
Law enforcement says that a large police force responded to a report on Tuesday about an attack in Vilnius on Leonid Volkov, a colleague of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
On 12 March 2024, AB AUGA group and its subsidiaries, which develop sustainable agricultural technologies and solutions, commenced the supply of biomethane gas through the natural gas system operated by the gas transmission system operator AB Amber Grid.
On Monday, 11 March, when the ban on cars with Russian number plates took effect in Lithuania and the entire European Union, Lithuanian Customs officers stopped the first car with Russian number plates at Medininkai border checkpoint.
The number of foreign workers is rapidly growing in Lithuania. In a year, their number increased by 56,000 and is now nearing 142,000, show data of the Employment Service.
German airline Lufthansa has cancelled Tuesday’s flights between Vilnius and Frankfurt, shows departure information of Vilnius Airport.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania has summoned the chargé d’affaires ad interim of Belarus and handed a diplomatic note expressing strong protest over the death of a Lithuanian citizen who was detained in Belarus last December and has died since in custody, possibly because medical aid wa...
Chief of Defence of Lithuania Gen Valdemaras Rupšys conducting a working visit to the United States met with Deputy Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) Lt Gen Stephen D. Sklenka, reports the Armed Forces.
A genuine and open friendship between two people often becomes something more serious, and in order for it to bring happiness and have a positive effect on emotional health, it is important to pay attention to certain details mentioned by the emotional well-being specialist and mentor, Ineta Zukausk...
Bipolar disorder is not just mood shifts. It is a disease that causes many hardships and suffering. What is more, a person with bipolar disorder may end up in various tricky situations. When a mania episode occurs, the person is unable to assess their strengths and analyze a situation clearly and by...
Those striving for a more sustainable and environmentally friendly lifestyle are looking for a broader array of options. Some are gradually adjusting their beliefs, modifying or replacing unsustainable daily habits, while others are taking bold steps and transform their lives completely. This proces...
Nowadays, the entire world is about looking for more sustainable and environmentally friendly alternatives. One of the ways to contribute to the preservation of the Earth is to change one’s everyday habits. Are young Lithuanians, who can determine their future, the future of their children, and our ...
The Ministry of National Defence raised the flag of Sweden on Friday to congratulate the country on becoming the 32nd member of the NATO Alliance.
Rotational NATO air defence model consisting of Patriot air defence systems will commence in Lithuania in 2024, Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas has announced.
In February 2024, against January, prices for consumer goods and services increased by 0.7%, the State Data Agency reports. This was mainly influenced by an increase in prices recorded for fuels and lubricants, electricity, catering services of restaurants, cafés and the like, package holidays, main...
Gambling operators should be obliged to allocate at least half of their advertising budgets to social and preventive advertising, an MP has said.
The Lithuanian Human Rights Centre has urged President Gitanas Nausėda and other presidential candidates to advocate for the ratification of the Istanbul Convention in Lithuania.