Russian and NATO jets
Defence

NATO jets intercept group of 16 Russian aircraft above Baltic Sea

NATO fighter jets serving in the Alliance’s air policing mission in the Baltic countries last Wednesday were scrambled to intercept a group of 16 Russian military aircraft in international airspace over the Baltic Sea, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry said on Monday. […]

Archbishop Teofilius Matulionis (1873–1962)
History

Soviet-era martyr Matulionis beatified in Vilnius

Teofilius Matulionis, a Lithuanian priest and archbishop who was persecuted by the Soviet regime, was beatified in a solemn ceremony at Vilnius’ Cathedral Square on Sunday. […]

Faina Kukliansky
History

Jewish community suggests culture museum in territory of former Vilnius ghetto

The Jewish Community of Lithuania suggests establishing a cultural museum in the territory of the former Vilnius ghetto, going beyond a single building to open spaces and employing smart technologies. […]

Lithuanians singing the national anthem in London 2016
European Union

May’s immigration offer will ease tensions among Lithuanians in UK

The proposal by UK Prime Minister Theresa May for European Union (EU) citizens present in the country should ease tensions among the Lithuanians living in great Britain, says Daiva Asanavičiūtė, the leader of the local Lithuanian community. […]