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On NATO's eastern flank: How Lithuania is strengthening its defences

Military exercises, a historic German deployment and sitting in Moscow's shadow: Lithuania's Chief of the Defence Staff tells Euronews why the country believes deterrence is its strongest defence.

Euronews

Crowning a healthy populism

Conventional wisdom has it that an autocratic ethnonationalist backlash against global capitalism and liberal democracy is driving 21st-century politics. Yet recent developments have shown the political revolt to be more nuanced. In an era of rapid technological and economic change, people invariably look to the past. But nostalgia can inspire…

Bangkok Post

Nawrocki invites four presidents to informal summit amid dispute with Zelenskyy

Polish President Karol Nawrocki hosted the presidents of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Romania for an informal meeting in Jurata ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara.

Euronews

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Lithuania PM Ruginienė resigns after less than a year in office

Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė resigned on Tuesday together with her cabinet, ending a ten-month tenure. She is to return to government as social affairs minister in a new cabinet expected to be led by Mindaugas Sinkevičius — the third Social Democrat prime minister since the 2024 elections.

Euronews

Pay transparency: Where in Europe can you see how much your colleagues earn?

Employees in Italy, Malta, Slovakia, and Lithuania can now see salary details, and job postings must include pay information. Most EU countries have not implemented the Transparency Directive, leading to inconsistent compliance. Can you see salary details in your country?

Euronews

Lithuania’s plan to send newly trained doctors to rural areas sparks backlash

Lithuania — a Baltic country of 2,8 million — plans to tackle medical deserts by sending junior doctors to remote regions. Junior doctors oppose what they see as a “populist” move.

Euronews

New Lithuanian coalition formed as Social Democrats strike deal with partners

Lithuania’s Social Democrats have formed a third coalition in just one and a half years, clearing the way for a new cabinet to be led by party leader Mindaugas Sinkevičius.

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Poland arrests suspect in killing of Russian artist critical of Putin, PM Donald Tusk says

Since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia has been accused of trying to assassinate its opponents abroad, including targeting exiled activists in France and Lithuania.

Euronews

Bonfires, Maypoles and a saint’s day: How Europe celebrates the longest day of the year

Whether cities or villages, many communities across Europe spend the day and night of June 24 celebrating Midsummer. Congregating around bonfires, or sometimes maypoles, sporting handwoven wreaths of wildflowers or oak leaves, they’ll sing, jump, dance, eat, drink, catch up and celebrate the arrival of the longest day of the…

The Conversation

Sinkevičius says he will lead reshuffled Lithuanian government following coalition turmoil

The three-party coalition must still sign an agreement formalising the new alliance, expected to take place on 18 June, which will then be approved by the country's president.

Euronews

This Renaissance queen helped build a nation. Her (male) critics called her dangerous

Bona Sforza was one of the most remarkable women of Renaissance Europe. Born into one of Italy’s leading ruling families and connected to figures such as Lucrezia Borgia through the tangled politics of Italian dynasties, she became queen consort of Poland and grand duchess of Lithuania.

The Conversation

Bogs 'almost like a minefield': Europe's wetlands gain military importance

Peatlands are more than carbon sinks and havens for rare species. Amid rising security tensions, they are seen across Europe as natural barriers to attackers.

Euronews

French NATO jets destroy mystery drone over Latvia as Ukraine war intensifies

French NATO fighter jets stationed in the Baltic region shot down a drone that had entered Latvian airspace on Monday, marking a rare interception under the alliance’s Baltic Air Policing mission. It follows a series of similar incidents linked to the war in Ukraine as Moscow and Kyiv step up…

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The US and Europe are diverging on how to deal with Belarus — and that could benefit Putin’s loyal ally

When it comes to relations with Belarus, the Trump administration has been pursuing a dual approach of late.

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The Independent UK

Poland and Lithuania confirm exploring a bigger role in nuclear deterrence

Poland and Lithuania confirm they are in talks about their role in NATO's nuclear deterrence efforts, which are centered on U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe

Euronews

'Blind spots': May drone alert highlights poor access to air raid shelters for Lithuanians

At the end of 2024, Lithuania had 6,344 shelters, which could protect 53% of the population, the country's National Audit Office said in a report last year.

Euronews

Lithuania turns pink for giant cold soup festival

More than 100,000 people are expected to attend Vilnius’s Pink Soup Festival, a three-day celebration of Lithuania’s famous cold beet soup featuring races, costumes, foam slides and mass communal lunches.

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‘Our success with becoming… unicorns… isn't an accident – it’s the result of a 15-year bet on digital infrastructure and talent’: The story behind how Lithuania is perfectly aligned to capitalize on an emerging space economy

Lithuania is using its strong digital infrastructure and experience to become a serious player in the emerging LEO satellite economy.

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The Independent UK

Festival honoring Lithuania’s iconic cold beet soup brings thousands to Vilnius

A festival honoring Lithuania’s iconic cold beet soup has brought tens of thousands of visitors to its capital city that was fully decked out in pink

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69 Photos That Show The Next-Level Stupidity People Encountered While Using Vinted (New Pics)

Vinted is a peer-to-peer online marketplace where people can buy, sell, and swap second-hand fashion and lifestyle items directly from one another. In the grand scheme of things, the company is doing great. Founded in Lithuania in 2008, it now operates in 26 countries and has over 100 million users.…

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Iconic Pink Soup Inspires Capital Of Lithuania To Start A Tradition Of Coloring The City In Pink

If you’ve spotted your social media feed being extra pink recently, it’s not a coincidence. The legendary Pink Soup Fest is back, and it is looking more delicious than ever. The annual food festival, held in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, celebrates the iconic pink soup, šaltibarščiai (try saying that quickly…

The Economic Times

Drone incursions sow fear, chaos along NATO's Baltic and Finnish borders

Military drones are entering the airspace of Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. These incidents raise concerns about the war in Ukraine impacting NATO's northern borders. Ukraine's long-range attacks on Russian oil ports have led to some drones missing targets. This has caused security warnings and even government collapse in Latvia.…

Euronews

Baltic drone incursions test EU security, von der Leyen warns, amid escalating hybrid threats

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that recent drone incursions into EU airspace are “not isolated incidents”, as Baltic leaders and EU officials warn of escalating hybrid threats engineered by Russia along Europe’s eastern border.

Euronews

Newsletter: Drone crisis talks in Lithuania as Russia steps up Kyiv threats

Also in this newsletter: Pope Leo weighs in on the AI.race, and Belarus's opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya slams President Aliaksandr Lukashenka's willingness to "sacrifice" Belarus's "sovereignty" to stay in power.

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Lithuania suspects foreign involvement in data leak of over 600,000 national register entries

Lithuanian authorities are on high alert after a massive data leak involving over 600,000 entries from national registers

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