Lithuanian Riflemen's Union
Foreign affairs

Children from Ukraine attend Young Riflemen’s camp in Lithuania

A group of Ukrainian school children from war-struck Eastern regions are attending a camp of the Lithuanian Young Riflemen’s Union. […]

Coffee
History

Coffee, tea and chocolate in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania

Coffee, tea and chocolate were exotic drinks in Europe as they became popular in the 17th and 18th century reflecting the increasing integration between the Old World and other regions and Europe’s certain openness to the world as a consequence of geographic discoveries and the development of the colonial system. Chocolate was the most exquisite product followed by tea. Tea became very popular in Russia and England. It was coffee though that eventually claimed the top spot throughout Europe leaving tea and chocolate behind. Coffee was not always used in its pure form as the noblemen enjoyed genuine coffee while peasants could only afford “coffee”. […]

M52 Sūduvis
Defence

BALTRON warship unit to hold maneuvers in Baltic Sea off Lithuania

BALTRON Squadron Exercise 17/2 of the Baltic unit of warships, BALTRON, will take place in Lithuania’s territorial waters and exclusive economic zone in the Baltic Sea this week. […]

Vilnius Central Post Office
Economy

Lithuanian post sacks CEO

Board of the state-run company Lietuvos Paštas (Lithuanian Post) has dismissed Lina Minderienė from the post of director general after six years in office, the Transport and Communications Ministry said. […]