Lithuania

The Baltic country's secret trick: How to visit top attractions for free

On the last Sunday of every month, museums, castles, and heritage sites across Lithuania offer free admission, from Vilnius to Trakai and Kaunas.

Trakai, Lithuania.
 The new Israeli "Barak" tank

HRF petitions Lithuanian court to investigate Israeli dental student for alleged Gaza war crimes

Israeli President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal Herzog meet with residents of the northern moshav of Netu’a, northern Israel, June 10, 2026.

Grapevine, June 24, 2026: Reliving the nightmare - opinion

THE FORMER Romm Widow printing house, where the famed Vilna Shas edition of the Talmud was printed.

Exploring Vilnius: the Jerusalem of Lithuania and its Jewish past


Russia sends 3 hypersonic missile-equipped jets to Kaliningrad exclave

The three MiG-31 aircraft with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles will be on combat alert around the clock.

 A Russian Air Force MiG-31 fighter jet releases Kinzhal hypersonic missile during a drill in an unknown location in Russia, in this still image taken from video released February 19, 2022.

Lithuania widens curbs on Kaliningrad trade despite Russian warning

Additional goods barred from Monday morning include concrete, wood, alcohol and alcohol-based industrial chemicals, a spokesperson for Lithuanian customs said.

 Lithuanian Army soldiers hold Lithuanian and NATO flags during the celebration of the 15th anniversary of Lithuania's membership in NATO in Vilnius, Lithuania March 30, 2019.

Vladimir Putin still wants most of Ukraine - US intel chief

Ukraine to NATO: Russia wants to dictate world order, enslave Lithuania • Separatist official says 144 prisoners swapped with Kyiv

 Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia June 17, 2022

Russia warns of 'non-diplomatic' response to Kaliningrad restrictions

The tensions come just weeks after a Russian politician called to stop recognizing Lithuania's independence.

 Lithuanian Army soldiers hold Lithuanian and NATO flags during the celebration of the 15th anniversary of Lithuania's membership in NATO in Vilnius, Lithuania March 30, 2019.

Russian parliament questions Lithuania's independence with new bill

A Russian politician claimed the bill could be used to force NATO out of countries that joined the alliance after 1999.

 Lithuanian Army soldiers hold Lithuanian and NATO flags during the celebration of the 15th anniversary of Lithuania's membership in NATO in Vilnius, Lithuania March 30, 2019.

The expulsion of Jews from Lithuania and Courland in 1915

In the town of Kuzhi, the local Jews were accused of hiding German troops in their homes prior to a German attack on that town.

The Jewish cemetery of Šeduva, a Lithuanian town once home to a majority of Jews

Lithuania urges EU to sanction Russian Patriarch Kirill over Ukraine war

Many Lithuanian Orthodox Christians are considering succession from the Moscow Patriarchate.

 Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia conducts a service in Moscow

Ukrainian prime minister visits White House

The Biden administration announced the same day that there will be a new program for Ukrainians who are interested in immigrating to the United States.

 RUSSIA’S FOREIGN MINISTER Sergei Lavrov shows the way to UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a meeting in Moscow last month.

Leaders of Poland and Baltic states head to Kyiv

The four join a growing number of European politicians to visit the Ukrainian capital since Russian forces were driven away from the country's north earlier this month.

Ukraine's President Zelenskiy and Prime Minister Shmygal attend a meeting with Czech Prime Minister Fiala, Slovenia's Prime Minister Jansa, Polish Prime Minister Morawiecki and Deputy Prime Minister Kaczynski in Kyiv, Ukraine March 15, 2022.

Polish, Baltic PMs urge Big Tech to close Russian accounts in joint letter

The letter called for further actions against the Russian government-backed media platforms – namely, the complete and total removal of their accounts from prominent social media websites.

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