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  • Politics

Interior Minister Skvernelis to run for MP seat with Social Democrats

Interior Minister Saulius Skvernelis, who has seen his approval ratings soar in recent months, has reportedly decided to throw his…

9 years ago
  • Politics

Social Democrats continue to top popularity rankings

The ruling Lithuanian Social Democratic Party continues to top popularity rankings, despite recent stories of suspected corruption among its ranks,…

9 years ago
  • Society

Neighbour saves baby from drowning in well

A 19-year-old mother in south-west Lithuania almost killed her baby by throwing it in a well. A neighbour came in…

9 years ago
  • Culture

Annual horse race on Lake Sartai called off due to mild weather

The annual horse racing event in Sartai, planned to be held the coming weekend, has been called off. [...]

9 years ago
  • Economy

Apartment rents will go down, economist says

A sudden rise in apartment rents, especially in Vilnius, after the adoption of the euro has no "rational basis", says…

9 years ago
  • Uncategorized

The Kremlin’s view: why Baltic countries now pose a threat to Russia

Russian propagandists were not long ago deriding the inability of Baltic States to defend themselves but are now seeing something…

9 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuanians baffled after being mentioned in IS video

A recent propaganda video, said to be produced by Islamic State (IS), names 60 countries as enemies of the terrorist…

9 years ago
  • Global LT

Love in Alaska brought Boston musician to Lithuania

The USA, Portugal, Spain, Russia, Canada, Alaska... Life is spinning like a wheel for 32-year-old Paul Cataldo. However, a few…

9 years ago
  • Defence

US defence expert: Threats to Baltics are very real

The threat of a hybrid war in Lithuania is real, it is Russia's strategy for the post-Soviet area and Lithuania…

9 years ago
  • Uncategorized

Russian response to Turkey: Three scenarios

When Turkey shot down a Russian military aircraft on Tuesday, Moscow's response was quick: not only did it confirm the…

9 years ago
  • Global LT

Drop in expatriate remittances spells bad news for Lithuanian economy

Remittances from the Lithuanian diaspora has long played a significant role in the country's economy. Expatriates send a lot of…

9 years ago
  • Society

Lithuanian police discarding Kalashnikov rifles after two unfortunate incidents

Police officers in Lithuania will no longer be issued automatic rifles, following two high-profile incidents last week. The Kalashnikov guns…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

President Grybauskaitė‘s statement met with irony in Moscow

The statement made by Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Friday that Lithuania would not participate in any coalition against the…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Uber launches in Vilnius

Uber, the international ride sharing app, started operating in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, on Thursday. The company has also announced…

9 years ago
  • Society

Vytautas Landsbergis, one of architects of Lithuanian independence, in hospital

Vytautas Landsbergis, a prominent politician and one of the architects of the modern state of Lithuania, has been admitted to…

9 years ago
  • Society

Lithuanians not welcoming to refugees, poll shows

A new poll suggests that most Lithuanians are not very welcoming of refugees and do not agree with the government's…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Economic growth widens income gap in Lithuania

While average pay in Lithuania has been growing uninterruptedly for some years now, part of the population still have not…

9 years ago
  • Politics

MEP Antanas Guoga to challenge PM in Lithuania’s parliamentary elections

Antanas Guoga, member of the European Parliament, has announced he will be running for a seat in the Lithuanian parliament,…

9 years ago
  • Society

Should Lithuania change its name for better marketing?

Many a travelling Lithuanian at one time or another had the following conversation: "Where are you from?" - "Lithuania." -…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Taxi service revolutionist Uber is coming to Vilnius

Uber, the international company behind the app offering ridesharing, is moving with plans to launch its service in the Lithuanian…

9 years ago