Astravyets nuclear power plant under construction
Central/Eastern Europe

Pandemics lessons for Astravets

Astravets is a small town in the western part of Belarus. The name became familiar as a location of the first nuclear power plant built in Belarus. In fact, it’s a Russian built plant constructed […]

Mask Fashion Week
LIGHT

Creativity Cannot Be Masked: Vilnius Presents Mask Fashion Week

The streets of Vilnius streets are currently dotted with giant photos of people wearing protective masks made in a creative way. The images are part of a new project called Mask Fashion Week, which drew its inspiration from members of a Facebook […]

History

Vilnius breathes life into the Great Synagogue of Vilna

Today marks the 300th birth anniversary of Vilna Gaon Elijah ben Solomon Zalman. On this occasion, the city of Vilnius offers a new possibility to explore one of the treasures of Jewish heritage in Vilnius […]

Nordic/Baltic

Lithuanians are self-isolating in an exemplary way; yet can the quarantine be eased?

Latest analysis shows that Lithuanians, compared to the neighbouring Baltic States, go to shops and parks the least often, as well as rarely use public transport. This is a great help in fighting the spread […]