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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.

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

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

The Independent UK

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.

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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.

International Business Times

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.

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Explosions in Vilnius after railcars loaded with liquefied gas catch fire

Powerful explosions have been heard in Vilnius

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Former labour union leader Inga Ruginienė becomes Lithuania's new prime minister

Ruginienė, a former head of Lithuania’s labour union confederation, joined the centre-left Social Democratic Party just before a general election last year.

Euronews

Little legs, big dreams: More than 100 teams compete in Lithuania's international Corgi race

Thousands of people gathered this weekend in Lithuania's capital Vilnius to watch teams of corgis compete in an international race

The Independent UK

Welsh football team hit by lost luggage disaster after arriving for European qualifier without kit

The team have now been reunited with their kit ahead of match against Lithuania team

The Independent UK

German president pledges support for Lithuania during Vilnius visit

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier pledged his support for Lithuania during his visit to Vilnius, emphasising shared values and strategic partnership between the two countries.

Euronews

Lithuanian hunters refuse a government request to shoot a wild bear in the capital

Lithuanian hunters have refused to shoot a wild bear that was spotted roaming around the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius and criticized the government for issuing a permit to kill a member of the protected species

The Independent UK

BTCC Exchange Celebrates 14th Anniversary with Launch of First-Ever User Badge Program

VILNIUS, Lithuania, June 18th, 2025, Chainwire

International Business Times

NATO defence spending target may come 'too late' for Ukraine crisis: Denmark

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned regional allies Monday that a NATO target to boost defence spending by 2032 would come "too late", as countries arm in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. She was speaking at a summit in Vilnius, attended by Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Lithuania takes Belarus to top UN court over allegations of migrant smuggling

Vilnius claims Belarusian authorities orchestrated flights from the Middle East and escorted migrants to the border, forcing them to cross illegally.

Evening Standard

Lithuania unveils evacuation plan for its capital’s 600,000 civilians amid fears Putin will invade it next

Vilnius’s mayor Valdas Benkunskas told a press conference residents would be ordered to leave towards the West

Euronews

Netflix documentary 'From Rock Star To Killer' looks back on landmark French domestic violence case

The three-part Netflix documentary looks back on the murder of actress Marie Trintignant by rockstar Bertrand Cantat. The series also sheds a new light on the death of Cantat’s wife Krisztina Rády.

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Three of four US soldiers found dead in Lithuania identified as search ends

A rally was held in Vilnius to honour the soldiers, with the US ambassador expressing deep gratitude for their service.

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Lithuania says Russian military intelligence behind Ikea arson attack in Vilnius

The suspect, who was underage at the time of the arson in Vilnius, was arrested while planning another attack in Riga, in neighbouring Latvia.

The National (Scotland)

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on culture as a tool for political change

IT’S a dreich day in Vilnius as the taxi crosses from the historic Old Town, with its churches, museums, restaurants, and cobbled streets, to the…

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New Zealand’s tourism campaign is not the world’s worst – and I should know

The slogan ‘Everyone must go!’ is being rubbished, but is it really that bad? Hong Kong and Vilnius have much stronger claims to this shameful title ...

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I’m Focusing On Aerial Urban And Nature Photography In Lithuania—Here Are 60 Of My Latest Shots

I’m a drone photographer, focusing on urban and nature photography. I live in Vilnius and have a strong appreciation for its Old Town, as well as Lithuania’s natural landscapes. The post I’m Focusing On Aerial Urban And Nature Photography In Lithuania—Here Are 60 Of My Latest Shots first appeared on…

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GPS interference causes Ryanair flight diversion after Russia tampering claims

The flight had to be diverted to Poland after it faced issues with its GPS

Radio France Internationale

Vilnius takes European 'green' crown, aims for climate neutrality by 2030

Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, has succeeded Valencia in Spain as the European Green Capital, thanks to its efforts in sustainability and environmental preservation. The city, which is constantly growing, aims to become climate neutral by 2030.

The Independent UK

Lithuania says it sees no sign of sabotage in the crash of a DHL cargo plane

The Lithuanian government says an investigation of last month’s crash of a DHL cargo plane as it approached the airport in Vilnius has found no indication of “unauthorized interference."

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