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How US bullied Vilnius into dropping support for conference critical of Trump Lithuanian National Radio and Television14:41
Economists warn Lithuania’s 2027 budget risks rising debt and deficit Lithuanian National Radio and Television09:57
Lithuania extends military support for patrolling Kaliningrad border Lithuanian National Radio and Television08:45
Lithuania’s 2027 budget: 5% for defence, growing government deficit Lithuanian National Radio and Television07:44
Lithuania opens major laser factory with plans to be among world’s largest Lithuanian National Radio and Television10:58
Lithuanian production of Ukrainian damba EW systems to launch Militarnyi09:30
TT-Line links Vilnius to Scandinavia and western Europe RailFreight.com08:42

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Vytautas the Great invited Muslims to Lithuania ‘not because he was a leftist’ – interview Lithuanian National Radio and Television06:18

Yesterday

How US bullied Vilnius into dropping support for conference critical of Trump Lithuanian National Radio and Television14:41 16-Oct-26

NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence Welcomes Obuda University and Vilnius Tech Representatives NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence (Press Release)14:08 16-Oct-26

New laser factory opens in Lithuania with ambition to become one of world's largest Lithuanian National Radio and Television11:09 16-Oct-26

Lithuania opens major laser factory with plans to be among world’s largest Lithuanian National Radio and Television10:58 16-Oct-26

Economists warn Lithuania’s 2027 budget risks rising debt and deficit Lithuanian National Radio and Television09:57 16-Oct-26

Lithuanian Production of Ukrainian Damba EW Systems to Launch Militarnyi09:30 16-Oct-26

Lithuania extends military support for patrolling Kaliningrad border Lithuanian National Radio and Television08:45 16-Oct-26

TT-Line links Vilnius to Scandinavia and western Europe RailFreight.com08:42 16-Oct-26

Poverty rises in Lithuania, including among people with jobs Lithuanian National Radio and Television08:05 16-Oct-26

Lithuania’s 2027 budget: 5% for defence, growing government deficit Lithuanian National Radio and Television07:44 16-Oct-26

LRT English Newsletter: Migration, algorithms, and diesel Lithuanian National Radio and Television06:13 16-Oct-26

In the last 7 days

Vilnius Freedom Summit Unites Democratic Leaders and Activists Across Regions Freedom House20:35 15-Oct-26

US troop rotation arrives in Lithuania as Pentagon reviews Europe posture Stripes16:09 15-Oct-26

Lithuania leads EU in use of agentic AI in organisations Lithuanian National Radio and Television15:47 15-Oct-26

Lithuanian and Ukrainian companies plan joint drone components factory Lithuanian National Radio and Television15:16 15-Oct-26

Lithuania's Charter jets exits Bbj operations ch-aviation13:22 15-Oct-26

Survey: Lithuanian youth expect at least €1,500 a month after taxes Lithuanian National Radio and Television12:13 15-Oct-26

Vilnius-based Holo raises €5M to bring AI-powered marketing to small businesses Tech.eu09:08 15-Oct-26

Nausėda proposes EU leaders discuss ban on Russian grain exports via Baltic Sea Interfax-Ukraine08:53 15-Oct-26

Lithuanian trade unions oppose president’s plan to limit migrant workers’ permits Lithuanian National Radio and Television08:51 15-Oct-26

Lithuanian delegation visits Yorkshire Dales to learn about national park management Richmondshire Today08:36 15-Oct-26

Lithuanian PM spoke with Zelensky by phone, reaffirmed continued support for Ukraine DELFI08:14 15-Oct-26

Sinkevičius re-elected vice-president of Greens/EFA group in European Parliament DELFI08:14 15-Oct-26

Border guards seize illegal cigarettes worth EUR 33,000 DELFI08:14 15-Oct-26

Lithuanian PM urges faster defence procurement as spending lags behind budget Lithuanian National Radio and Television08:00 15-Oct-26

Vilnius hosts filming of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo TV series Lithuanian National Radio and Television06:18 15-Oct-26

Lithuania risks losing more citizens abroad after years of positive migration Lithuanian National Radio and Television06:18 15-Oct-26

Budanov, Lithuanian defense minister discuss joint weapons production projects Interfax-Ukraine18:29 14-Oct-26

Lithuania seeks to extend military deployment along border with Russia Anadolu Agency18:08 14-Oct-26

Kraken parent company Payward to become first crypto firm to buy a European Bank Fortune16:57 14-Oct-26

Payward to acquire Saldo Finance, parent of Lithuania’s Saldo Bank The Paypers16:27 14-Oct-26

Lithuania freezes assets of Russian billionaires Fridman and Usmanov after EU lifts sanctions Hromadske International16:26 14-Oct-26

Kraken Parent to Acquire Lithuania-Based Saldo Bank Bloomberg Law16:09 14-Oct-26

Baltic defence sector needs US as a partner, not just a supplier, say industry groups Science|Business16:00 14-Oct-26

Lithuania works on mending ties with China less publicly, expects breakthrough in December Lithuanian National Radio and Television15:32 14-Oct-26

Lithuania freezes assets of Russian oligarchs Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov European Pravda15:12 14-Oct-26

Man escapes from Lithuanian court hearing, spends five hours on the run Lithuanian National Radio and Television15:12 14-Oct-26

To Protect Elections In Europe, Zelenskyy Should Be Asked To Strike Russian Data Centers More — Lithuanian PM Freedom13:48 14-Oct-26

Lithuania imposes national asset freezes on Russian businessmen Usmanov and Fridman Lithuanian National Radio and Television13:40 14-Oct-26

Ukraine-NATO AI built to forecast Russia’s front-line drone attacks from past data and weather… Euromaidan Press13:09 14-Oct-26

Kraken Parent Payward to Acquire European Bank Finance Magnates13:05 14-Oct-26

Kraken Parent Payward Signs Deal to Buy Lithuanian Bank Saldo, Closing in 2027 Coinotag12:49 14-Oct-26

Lithuania to seek terrorist designation for Russia’s military intelligence agency Anadolu Agency12:31 14-Oct-26

Lithuania: Supreme Court confirms convictions in cigarette smuggling scheme from Belarus European Public Prosecutor's Office11:25 14-Oct-26

Kraken Owner Payward to Buy Lithuania's Saldo Bank in EU Push Decrypt11:22 14-Oct-26

Interior minister asks to extend military protection of Lithuania’s Kaliningrad border Lithuanian National Radio and Television11:18 14-Oct-26

Lithuanian model could help Horizon Europe funds go further, says vice-minister Science|Business11:15 14-Oct-26

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Calls For Russian Military Intelligence To Be Designated A Terrorist Organization Freedom11:05 14-Oct-26

Payward to Acquire Saldo Bank, Expanding Payward Banking Across Europe Business Wire (Press Release)11:02 14-Oct-26

17 Belarusian fire tenders headed to Zimbabwe Bulawayo24News10:44 14-Oct-26

Lithuanian minister proposes to ban self-employment for foreign students Lithuanian National Radio and Television09:15 14-Oct-26

Lithuania seeks to designate Russia’s military intelligence agency as terrorist group Lithuanian National Radio and Television09:04 14-Oct-26

Lithuania seeks to strengthen cooperation with Airbus in aerospace and defence industries DELFI08:21 14-Oct-26

Nigeria's Air Peace adds first B737-900 ch-aviation08:17 14-Oct-26

FM discusses strengthening regional security, defence and deterrence with members of US Congress DELFI08:17 14-Oct-26

Up to 100 US rotational troops arrive in Lithuania – defmin DELFI08:17 14-Oct-26

OTG acquiring OHM, Areas winning major tender and SSP’s Vilnius expansion lead latest F&B newsletter The Moodie Report08:11 14-Oct-26

First troops in returning US rotation arrive in Lithuania, president says Lithuanian National Radio and Television07:23 14-Oct-26

Investments and Trans-Caspian Route: Kazakhstan and Lithuania expand cooperation Qazinform03:46 14-Oct-26

Bundeswehr Buys Diehl GARMR Anti-Drone Systems for 45th Armored Brigade in Lithuania, Predecessor Already Combat-Tested … Defense Express18:05 13-Oct-26

EU defence commissioner honoured for role in European security, Polish-Lithuanian ties TheNews.pl17:55 13-Oct-26

Lithuania invests more than $38M in military fuel infrastructure Anadolu Agency17:38 13-Oct-26

Lithuania invests more than €33 million in military fuel infrastructure Lithuanian National Radio and Television14:55 13-Oct-26

Lithuanian PM says Russia remains Europe’s main security threat TheNews.pl12:09 13-Oct-26

Employment by algorithm: Lithuania moves to tighten rules for platform work Lithuanian National Radio and Television11:52 13-Oct-26

Council of Europe renews call for Belarus to abolish death penalty Scottish Legal News10:58 13-Oct-26

Kaunas is phasing out paper tickets and cash payments in public transport Lithuanian National Radio and Television08:39 13-Oct-26

Fewer hands for the harvest: Lithuania’s apple orchards face seasonal labour crunch Lithuanian National Radio and Television08:18 13-Oct-26

Strong Shield military exercise begins in southern Lithuania DELFI08:10 13-Oct-26

Defmin to attend Warsaw Security Forum DELFI08:10 13-Oct-26

Lithuanian PM discusses regional security challenges with Norwegian counterpart DELFI08:10 13-Oct-26

Former Lithuanian kickboxing champion shot dead in Vilnius, ex-policeman suspected Lithuanian National Radio and Television07:37 13-Oct-26

Lithuanian PM calls Trump’s easing of Russian diesel sanctions ‘shameful’ Lithuanian National Radio and Television07:37 13-Oct-26

How is Lithuania preparing for the worst – war? Lithuanian National Radio and Television06:16 13-Oct-26

Beyond A Legacy Of War: Integrating Mine Action Into Climate Security – Analysis Eurasia Review02:25 13-Oct-26

‘No More Artificial Delays!’ – Lithuania Urges Faster Ukraine EU Accession Kyiv Post01:48 13-Oct-26

Lithuanian prime minister says more Ukrainian strikes on Russian data centers could help safeguard European elections… Meduza20:05 12-Oct-26

Lithuanian PM: Allies ask Ukraine to strike more Russian data centres European Pravda17:57 12-Oct-26

Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade to discuss Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine with the… Houses of the Oireachtas (Press Release)17:25 12-Oct-26

Lithuanian lawmakers seek legal safeguards against AI voice cloning Anadolu Agency16:31 12-Oct-26

Malta to Lithuania to Austria: Kerala man gets Rs 3.16 lakh relief over failed job promise The Financial Express14:01 12-Oct-26

Monopulse raises over €2M to advance electronic warfare-resistant drones Tech.eu13:41 12-Oct-26

Lithuanian PM: We should ask Ukraine to strike more Russian data centres Lithuanian National Radio and Television13:18 12-Oct-26

As drones reshape warfare, Lithuania brings them into the classroom euronews12:28 12-Oct-26

Airport Hospitality World: Aspire’s Vilnius facility unveiled; British Airways to transform Heathrow lounge portfolio The Moodie Report12:27 12-Oct-26

Kaliningrad is not Russia’s military fortress but its Achilles’ heel – Lucas DELFI12:16 12-Oct-26

FinMin, Bank of Lithuania will offer residents a simpler way to lend money to the state and earn a return DELFI12:16 12-Oct-26

Economy minister visits Italy to discuss defence and high-tech cooperation DELFI12:16 12-Oct-26

Lithuania says Trump-Putin diesel deal weakens Western position on Russia Lithuanian National Radio and Television11:27 12-Oct-26

Lithuania calls on EU to recognise Russian military intelligence as terrorist organisation European Pravda11:11 12-Oct-26

Lithuania to use Norwegian aid for prison upgrades Lithuanian National Radio and Television09:45 12-Oct-26

Lithuanian lawmakers propose legal protection against AI voice cloning Lithuanian National Radio and Television09:35 12-Oct-26

Mauritania, Libya and Lithuania condemn attacks on Saudi Arabia Syrian Arab News Agency08:13 12-Oct-26

Lithuania’s prosecutor general named most influential public servant Lithuanian National Radio and Television08:04 12-Oct-26

Men could be extradited to Romania and Lithuania to face criminal charges Norwich Evening News06:04 12-Oct-26

Heritage vs development: Kaunas torn over how to protect its UNESCO-listed architecture Lithuanian National Radio and Television06:02 12-Oct-26

Before Villanelle: Killing Eve prequel Honey pulls back the Iron Curtain Broadcastnow.co.uk11:20 11-Oct-26

Migrants in Lithuania: Where do they come from and where do they work? Lithuanian National Radio and Television08:19 11-Oct-26

Sri Lanka and Lithuania sign MoU on political consultations Tamil Guardian07:34 11-Oct-26

From silence to scandal: How Lithuania’s media portrayed LGBT people after independence Lithuanian National Radio and Television06:16 11-Oct-26

Baltic states urge EU to ban transit of Russian grain UAWire18:04 10-Oct-26

Lithuania’s rural regions bank on religious tourism Lithuanian National Radio and Television08:14 10-Oct-26

In the last month

Poland, Lithuania seal Harmony Link power deal TheNews.pl17:55 9-Oct-26

Lithuanian prosecutor’s office grills LRT, former judge sees ‘censorship’ risks Lithuanian National Radio and Television15:17 9-Oct-26

Port of Klaipėda completes private 5G trials for smart operations Container News15:03 9-Oct-26

Lithuanian Minister Condemns Intimidation Campaign against Investigative Reporters OCCRP14:05 9-Oct-26

Klaipėda Port showcases the future of smart operations with a private 5G network trial and design Ports Europe13:12 9-Oct-26

IKEA Stopped Selling in Russia. But its Former Belarusian Supplier Filled the Gap — With… OCCRP13:03 9-Oct-26

EU denies US pressure behind withdrawal from disinformation conference RFI12:54 9-Oct-26

Ministry panel completes probe into Lithuania’s Washington embassy, results undisclosed Lithuanian National Radio and Television11:43 9-Oct-26

Poland, Lithuania sign power link deal to strengthen Baltic energy security Anadolu Agency11:39 9-Oct-26

Lithuania intercepts nine balloon-borne cigarette shipments from Belarus Lithuanian National Radio and Television11:33 9-Oct-26

Lithuanian Airports reports strong H1 2026 results Regional Gateway11:11 9-Oct-26

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania call on the EU to ban the transit of Russian grain Government of Estonia (Press Release)10:57 9-Oct-26

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Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania, is a country in the Baltic region of Europe and is one of three Baltic states that lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. Lithuania covers an area of 65,300 squared kilometres (25,200 square miles) and has with a population of 2.8 million people.

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