The Rise of Solo Female Travel Is Putting Vilnius on the Map As solo female travel continues to rise globally, women account for 75% of solo travelers worldwide, with safety remaining their top priority when choosing a destination. The Baltic States, with Vilnius being one of top examples, is emerging as an alternative to Europe’s ... Read more
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Lithuanian defense-tech startup PDKINEMATICS secured a €2 million seed round co-led by Coinvest Capital and Iron Wolf Capital to scale production and deployment of its battlefield-proven Gannet precision guidance system for UAVs across Europe, Ukraine, and NATO markets.
Mindaugas Sinkevičius, the leader of the Lithuanian Social Democrats, has announced that he will replace the current Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė, but she will still have an important role in the team, writes Politico. Sinkevičius wrote in a post on the Facebook that he confirms his readiness to take responsibility for forming a new government […]
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Lithuania is preparing to dismantle the RBMK cores of the Ignalina nuclear power plant reactors, which are the same as those used in Chernobyl, and no one in the world has ever performed such a task. The RBMK reactors used in the NPP were among the most powerful in the world. Currently, NPP employees are […]
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NATO fighters were scrambled over Lithuania today after a kamikaze drone was feared to have entered its airspace.
People living in Vilnius were ordered to take precautions, as the country borders Russia and its ally Belarus.
The alert which…
Latvian politician Aleksejs Rosļikovs, Lithuanian activist Antanas Kandrotas, who has been convicted multiple times in Lithuania, and their associates in Estonia have organized movements in their respective countries aimed at increasing distrust in state institutions, encouraging resistance to pandemic restrictions, and spreading conspiracy theories about vaccines, according to an investigation…
Antanas Aleknavičius, head of the Lithuanian National Cyber Security Center, said after another large-scale data leak that there were no coordinated attacks against Lithuania. Lithuanian authorities reported on the 10th of June that 62,000 records stolen from the State Healthcare Accreditation Agency, which contained personal information about doctors. In May, more than 600,000 files with…
The 21st century will be shaped not only by the rise of Asia, but by regions that connect continents, such as Central and Eastern Europe. For more than a generation, ‘ASEAN centrality’ has been one of the organising concepts of the Asian Century. It describes the ability of Southeast Asia to position itself at […]
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The Lithuanian Social Democratic Party announced on the 6th of June that it is leaving the current coalition, and everything indicates that the main reason for the coalition’s collapse is the presence of the Nemunas Dawn party in the government. The Social Democrats’ letter, which reached journalists, cites Nemunas Dawn’s failure to support the new […]
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We know at this point in the lead-up to summer, you're probably being bombarded already with Mykonos girlies and scenic Amalfi Coast rides on your feed, but in case this will be your first Eurosummer, and you're craving a taste of that idyllic, slow-paced life, let us hold your hand as we say this: Those …
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Many travellers don’t even realise that Lithuania has a coastline (Picture: Visit Neringa)
I have travelled to 28 European countries, and I’m not sure I have been rewarded with such inviting beaches, beautiful nature and consistently good food as on my recent visit to the Baltic coast of Lithuania.
A most wonderfully underrated place.
This discovery started in the UK, where I found regular…
It may be one of the most unusual hotel rooms I've ever stayed in - and it came with some quirky features that I'll definitely be telling stories about for a while
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has lowered its economic growth forecasts for all three Baltic states for both this year and next year. According to the bank’s latest projections, Latvia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by 2.0% this year, down from the 2.2% forecast published in February. The forecast […]
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News about renewed threats to the airspace of Latvia and the Baltic states has received wide coverage not only locally but also in international media. This is creating significant regional tension and negatively affecting the tourism and hospitality sectors. Bookings are being cancelled, causing losses worth millions of euros for businesses and the state. However, […]
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Vilnius Turns Pink for Three Days as Vilnius Pink Soup Fest Returns Bigger than ever Vilnius Pink Soup Fest has started, turning the city completely pink – from a river parade to a giant pink slide for three whole days. Even longer than last year, the weekend is expected to bring 100,000 visitors together for ... Read more
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We're decked out in our red carpet finest for our podcast's official awards ceremony: the Eurovangies! It just wouldn't be the end of the Eurovision 2026 season without some new awards, some old favorites, and even a listener postcard or two. Jeremy demands justice for Latvia's second place artist, Dimitry's stumping for his man Boy, and Oscar tells us we all need to Pray. Watch Kautkaili's "Te…
Across the Baltics and the Balkans, shrinking countries are betting everything on one major city. Entire regions risk being left in limbo. Adrian Nikolov of the Institute for Market Economics, a Sofia think-tank, published his annual regional analysis in February. Bulgaria’s capital, he reported, generated 46 billion euros in 2024, or 44 per cent of […]
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US officials have reportedly proposed that Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine lift sanctions imposed on Belarusian potash fertilizers and allow their transit through their territories. According to a one-page unsigned and undated document obtained by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), the proposal references a March decision by the administration of US President Donald Trump to lift […]
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Lithuania on the 26th of May to discuss a series of drone incidents in Baltic airspace, Politico reports. Von der Leyen is expected to meet with Baltic leaders to help them come up with a united response. EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius will also travel to […]
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Another Grand Final has come and gone, and hoo boy, what a year for Eurovision! A new winner, a first-time winning country, drama, intrigue, hot mic moments - everything a fan could want out of a Grand Final. While we've got more opinions to come next week in our yearly Eurovangies awards, this week we've got our immediate thoughts about the contest. Jeremy mourns for his beloved Sam, Dimitry's…
The alert, which lasted for about an hour, also led to the closure of the airspace over Vilnius Airport.
Lithuania also issued a warning of airspace threat on the morning of the 20th of May, urging residents to seek shelter; traffic at Vilnius airport was also suspended, Reuters reports. Train services in the Vilnius region were suspended in Lithuania on Wednesday morning, while school and kindergarten teachers were instructed to take children to shelters. […]
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While the US Army has not yet formally introduced audio drone training as part of its curriculum, Harrington told reporters that field experience listening to the sky can provide an introduction to differentiating among various drone types.
In late March, the European Tree of the Year contest awarded Lithuania’s 400-year-old Laukiai Oak 1st place. Its incredible canopy, its eye-watering golden colors in autumn, and the manner in which it ties the small farming community together saw it end Poland’s 4-year winning streak in the competition that features nations honoring their most beloved […]
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Lithuanians who have studied abroad face almost insurmountable obstacles when trying to continue their training at home, while young doctors who want to work in their own country are excluded from the health insurance system. Povilas Ancevičius studied at the University of Freiburg in Germany. It is one of the most prestigious German universities, but […]
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Britain announced Tuesday it will contribute autonomous mine-hunting equipment, Typhoon fighter jets, and the warship HMS Dragon to a multinational defensive mission aimed at securing navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. UK Defense Secretary John Healey told reporters, "Together with our allies, this multinational mission will be defensive, independent, and credible. The mission will be…
The Kremlin may already have amassed up to 130,000 fibre-optic drones, a stockpile that could rise to 200,000 by the end of summer.
The countries are determined to keep the American 'security umbrella' over the Baltics and eastern Europe.
Lithuania is booming with renewable energy sources, with electricity increasingly generated from wind and solar, but geologists, energy specialists and defence experts are also discussing another option: geothermal energy underfoot. The use of geothermal energy, which is generated from hot water, steam or very hot rocks underground, is nothing new, and Iceland has built a […]
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The ability of Lithuania’s coalition and opposition to agree on something is a rare occurrence, but now about 50 MPs have joined forces to submit a proposal to hold a referendum to define the concept of family in the country’s constitution. The initiators of the referendum believe that the Constitutional Court of Lithuania has exceeded […]
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