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Photos show masked revelers celebrating Shrovetide in Lithuania

People wearing traditional masks and folk costumes gathered in the Lithuanian village of Rumsiskes, north of Vilnius, for the Shrovetide celebrations to mark the annual pre-Lenten festival with music, dancing and the burning of an effigy symbolizing the end of winter.

The Independent UK

Lithuania on the frontline: How a small EU country is preparing for a possible war

For Lithuania, a NATO and EU member bordering Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave and Belarus, the war in Ukraine has not been a distant conflict. It is a warning. How is Vilnius preparing for a possible war with Russia?

Euronews

50 Hilarious And Unhinged Ways Lithuanians Decorated Their Sad Apartment Buildings For Christmas

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This surprise Baltic capital proved to be the perfect winter city break

History, geopolitics, snow, markets and a giant Tony Soprano statue. Rich Booth discovers that Vilnius at Christmas has it all

The Independent UK

Lithuania arrests 21 in alleged cigarette smuggling ring using weather balloons from Belarus

Tuesday's operation involved more than 140 officers from the Lithuanian Criminal Police Bureau, Vilnius police and special anti-terrorism units.

Euronews

Lithuania’s Vilnius airport closes again after suspected balloon sightings

Country has previously accused Belarus of a ‘cynical hybrid attack’

The Independent UK

Lithuanian court convicts leader of a governing party of inciting hatred against Jews

The district court in Vilnius found that Remigijus Žemaitaitis incited hatred against Jews and grossly downplayed Nazi Germany's crimes.

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Balloons from Belarus force closure of European airport – again

Thousands have been stranded due to the repeated closure of Vilnius Airport

The Independent UK

10 Budget Christmas Markets in Europe Offer Travellers Up to 70% Savings Compared to Paris

New research shows Eastern European Christmas markets offer two-night breaks from £509, while Paris and Vienna cost over £900, making Poland and the Baltics the smart choice for festive travellers.

International Business Times UK

Plane slides off runway at Vilnius airport prompting closure

No injuries were reported from the incident, according to officials

The Independent UK

Lithuania reopens border crossings with Belarus after tensions over smuggling balloons

Vilnius decided to reopen the crossings at Medininkai and Šalčininkai on Thursday, but moved the decision forward by a day.

Euronews

These are the cheapest cities for Christmas market breaks in 2025

The Post Office has ranked the most affordable European destinations for a festive getaway

The Independent UK

Vilnius is a nice, green place to live—and it’s turning that into a competitive advantage for its economy

Being a green and pleasant place to live certainly isn’t necessary or sufficient for economic competitiveness, but Vilnius’s experience shows that at the very least it helps.

Fortune

Lithuania says it will shoot down smuggling balloons from Russia’s ally Belarus

PM blames Alexander Lukashenko for not stopping ‘hybrid attacks’, which closed Vilnius airport four times last week

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Lithuanian PM says Belarus balloon incidents ‘call for united, resolute response,’ as it closes border with Russia’s ally – as it happened

Inga Ruginienė says ‘no hybrid attack will be tolerated’ and pledges to shoot down balloons after 66 objects spotted by radar overnight

The Independent UK

Nato member’s main airport shuts again after Belarusian balloons disrupt airspace

Flights to and from Vilnius Airport in Lithuania were suspended on Saturday night

The Guardian - UK

Lithuania shuts airports and Belarus border after weather balloon incursion

Vilnius and Kaunas airports closed down after balloons drift into country’s airspace for third time this month

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Vilnius airport closed after cigarette-smuggling balloons spotted

The Lithuanian authorities have blamed Belarus for the incident, which disrupted the travel plans of 4,000 passengers.

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Balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes closed Lithuania's main airport for hours

Thousands of passengers' journeys were disrupted after the authorities closed Vilnius Airport for hours as a precaution.

The Independent UK

Hot-air balloons force shutdown of busy airport, affecting thousands

There were 18,000 packs of smuggled cigarettes on board the balloons

Euronews

Lithuanian arts community protests controversial takeover of culture ministry

Thousands of people took to the streets of Lithuanian cities on Sunday to protest against the government's decision to hand over control of the Ministry of Culture to the populist Nemunas Dawn party.

International Business Times

Lithuania Builds Shelters As Drones Prowl Border Skies

Recent drone sorties over Lithuania and its neighbours have sparked fears of a full-scale Russian attack, prompting the small Baltic country to encourage the building of bomb shelters.

Euronews

This is Europe’s first electric boat to shuttle the public on a river. But will it be used?

The compact ferry can carry 32 passengers through the Neris River. But some say it’s quicker to walk.

Euronews

Freed Belarus prisoners: Prominent opposition leader refuses forced exile

The 52 prisoners freed last Thursday in a US-brokered deal with Belarus were sent to Vilnius, Lithuania. Among those freed was Mikalai Statkevich, a prominent opposition leader who refused to leave Belarus and is now missing.

The Independent UK

Explosions in Vilnius after railcars loaded with liquefied gas catch fire

Powerful explosions have been heard in Vilnius

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