European Union

Iconic sites in Vilnius illuminated in show of solidarity with Italy

The Hill of Three Crosses monument, the Presidential Palace and the Cathedral in Vilnius were all lit up in green, white and red this evening. In this way, Lithuania’s capital has expressed its solidarity with […]

Ukraina, Kijevas
Central/Eastern Europe

Kojala about forgotten attention for Ukraine’s situation: this should concern us

Lithuanian representatives returned from the annual Munich Security Conference in a poor mood. China’s threat was emphasised, while the question of Russian aggression was either circumvented or sounded like calls to improve relations with Moscow. […]

Society

COVID-19 lessons from Italy for Lithuania

Lithuanian daily, Lietuvos Rytas, interviewed Professor Giuseppe Ippolito, Scientific Director of the Lazzaro Spallanzani National Institute for Infectious Diseases about COVID-19 lessons from Italy. Professor Ippolito is a very famous Italian doctor and scientist at […]

Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump
Society

Lithuanians’ opinions of Putin and Trump leaves questions for experts

Surveys show that Lithuanian citizens have similar views on both Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Almost a quarter of the country’s citizens are inclined to sympathise with each. Why is this the case, and what […]