Pažaislis Monastery near Kaunas, Lithuania
Culture

Watch videos of stunning Lithuanian countryside and landmarks captured by drone filmmaker

When Robertas Račkauskas isn’t managing his company, he likes to pilot an unmanned drone to take beautiful, sweeping videos of the Lithuanian countryside, observing it from a bird’s eye view. […]

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European Union

Schengen zone collapse could cost EU up to €1.4 trillion

A collapse of Schengen zone could cost the European Union’s economy as much as €1.4 trillion over the next decade, according to a new study. […]

Conservative Andrius Kubilius and Social Democrat Algirdas Butkevičius (potentially) are the first two prime ministers to last all term
CORPORATE

New era as Lithuania’s political pendulum loses momentum

During the last two terms of the Seimas, there have been two political firsts in Lithuania: between 2008-2012, Andrius Kubilius was the first prime minister to remain in his post for his entire term since Lithuania’s independence was regained. Now, the social democrats, who have been behind the government’s wheel for the last four years, have emerged with a strong lead in the polls – also the first time this has happened since independence. […]

European Union

Lithuanians among most enthusiastic about EU membership, want UK to stay – poll

A new poll shows that 70% of Lithuanians were positive about the country’s EU membership, the fifth highest rating in the European Union. […]

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CORPORATE

Lithuanian elite flock to Neringa with mixed effects

Neringa, the municipality located on Lithuania’s picturesque Curonian Spit, has become a Mecca for the country’s rich and famous. However, second home owners, who spend most of the year in Vilnius and other major cities, are a mixed blessing for the beautiful region. […]