ZIM TO SUE LITHUANIA OVER SEIZED FIRE TENDERS

Zimbabwe is set to launch legal proceedings against the Lithuanian government, demanding compensation for 17 fire tenders that were seized and later auctioned in that country while in transit to Harare from Belarus, which is under European Union...

Seized fire tenders: Zimbabwe to sue Lithuania

Lincoln Towindo Zimbabwe is set to launch legal proceedings against the Lithuanian government, demanding compensation for 17 fire tenders that were seized and later auctioned in that country while in transit to Harare from Belarus, which is under...

Lithuania’s top defence official warns total airspace security unachievable

Main image: Raimundas Vaikšnoras by J. Stacevičius / LRT Lithuania plans to spend €500 million on additional air defense systems in the coming years, but the country’s Armed Forces chief warned on Monday that even these upgrades will not guarantee...

Lithuania says it cannot fully protect its airspace from drones

Lithuania plans to spend €500 million on additional air defense systems in the coming years, but the head of the country’s Armed Forces warned on Monday that even these upgrades will not guarantee 100% protection of national airspace. This was...

Vilnius launches Lithuania’s first city film fund

29/09/2025 - The fund, which aims to boost international co-productions, has been allocated an initial budget of €100,000, with individual projects eligible to receive up to €30,000 The shoot for the series Sisi in Vilnius (© Vilnius Film Office)...

Lithuania Launches Its First City Film Fund

VILNIUS: The Vilnius Film Fund, which was approved by the Vilnius City Council last week, will support filmmakers whose work increases the visibility of Lithuania’s capital city. The total budget of the Vilnius Film Fund is 100,000 EUR, with a...

Lesya Ukrainka Theatre to perform ‘Zemlya’ in Lithuania

The Lesya Ukrainka National Academic Drama Theatre will tour Lithuania with the play Zemlya (The Land), based on the work of Olha Kobylyanska and directed by Ivan Uryvskyy. The performance will take place on 2 October at the National Drama Theatre...

Netflix’s 1670 satirises the absurd ruling class of 17th century Poland-Lithuania – with lessons for today

Netflix’s 1670 is one of the sharpest period comedies of recent years. Shot in a mockumentary style, it follows Jan Paweł Adamczewski (Bartlomiej Topa), a vain provincial nobleman, and his family, in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth of the late...

Lithuania and Denmark report new drone flights. Finland says UAV flew over no-fly zone near hydroelectric power plant last week

Lithuania, Denmark and Finland reported sightings of unidentified drones in their airspace. This is reported by Lithuanian LRT, Danish DR, and Finnish Yle. In Finland, an unknown person launched a drone over the Valayaskoski power plant in...

Vilnius airport closed twice on Friday due to suspected drones

Stock photo: Getty Images Operations at Vilnius airport were temporarily suspended twice on 26 September, reportedly due to drones spotted nearby. Source: Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT, as reported by European Pravda Details: The airspace was...

Minsk Can Only Dream Of Such A Thing: Vilnius Is Getting Richer At A Tremendous Rate

4 The economic boom of Lithuania's capital. The growth of Vilnius in recent years is undeniable - the number of residents has increased by 50,000 in five years, and by the end of the decade, the capital region could concentrate more than half of...

More drones over Denmark, Lithuania stoke fears of Russian aggression, as Kremlin continues strikes in Ukraine

Drones were spotted over Denmark and Lithuania Saturday, stoking increased security concerns and fears of growing Russian aggression. The sightings were the latest in a series of similar incidents in recent weeks, with previous violations to NATO...

Lithuania elects new govt, PM Ruginiene pledges more defence spending amid Russia threat

Lithuania’s parliament has elected a new government. In her first remarks, Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene pledged to raise defence spending as the country faces threats from Russia — at a time when Russia has ramped up territorial violations....

Unidentified drones reportedly spotted in Denmark, Lithuania, Finland

Unidentified drones have been detected in the airspace of Denmark, Lithuania, and Finland, several media outlets reported on Sept. 27. The incidents come as Russian drones and military aircraft have increasingly entered NATO airspace, prompting...

Lithuania Appoints Pro-Ukraine Government

Lithuania’s new social-democrat-led government was appointed on Thursday and has pledged to keep investing massively in defense and supporting Ukraine, as well as seek to normalize relations with China. Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene was sworn in...

Lithuania Hosts Turkish Peace Eagle Surveillance Plane as NATO Counters Russia’s Moves

Türkiye has deployed an E-7T “Peace Eagle” AWACS aircraft to Lithuania in response to repeated Russian airspace incursions over NATO’s eastern flank. On September 25, 2025, Türkiye temporarily deployed one of its E-7T “Peace Eagle” Airborne Early...

A Different Kind of History Tour: A Military Heritage Journey in Latvia and Lithuania

The M52 "Sūduvis," a former German mine trawler that served Lithuania's naval forces for 22 years. Photo by Janna Graber All my life, I’ve heard stories of my grandpa’s experience during World War I—how the Germans invaded his native Latvia when...

Ruginiene becomes Lithuania's prime minister, pledges more defence spending

By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS (Reuters) -Lithuania's parliament voted in favour of Social Democrat Inga Ruginiene's proposed government platform on Thursday, making her the Baltic country's new prime minister. Ruginiene, a former trade union leader who...

Lithuania’s parliament approves new government

Audio By Carbonatix VILNIUS (Reuters) -Lithuania’s parliament voted in favour of Social Democrat Inga Ruginiene’s proposed government platform on Thursday, paving the way for her to become the Baltic country’s new prime minister. (Reporting by...

Lithuania surpasses 5 gigawatts in green power

Lithuania integrated a record amount of renewable energy capacity in September, according to the Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator, Litgrid. The company connected 381 megawatts (MW) of total installed wind farm capacity in the...