Lithuania Calls for 19th EU Sanctions Package Against Russia

On Saturday, August 16, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Kestutis Budrys stated that the European Union should prepare the 19th package of sanctions against Russia and intensify pressure, while preserving unity among partner countries. He...

Serbia come from behind to beat Lithuania in Final; Slovenia claim third

TBILISI (Georgia) - Serbia hoisted the FIBA U16 EuroBasket crown after beating Lithuania in a battle for the ages in Tbilisi. In the Third Place Game, Slovenia used a late run to topple Italy in a thrilling encounter. Elsewhere, Estonia were...

Lithuania To Advance Key Weapons Payments With Higher Borrowing Cap

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 16. Lithuania's new government has opened the floodgates by raising the 2025 borrowing limit for defense needs by 800 million euros, allowing the Ministry of National Defense to hit the ground...

Same-sex couple gets state recognition in historic Lithuanian court ruling

A Lithuanian same-sex couple has been declared a legal family by a court in Lithuania, a historic victory for LGBTQ+ people in the Baltic nation. The two women in the couple, whose identities have not been made public, were living together and...

Lithuania, Czechia Doubt Putin's Willingness To Pursue Real Peace After Alaska Summit

(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The officials said this in social media posts, according to Ukrinform. Lipavsky welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to halt the war in Ukraine but questioned Putin's genuine interest in doing so. "If Putin were...

Rebuilding Media Trust in Lithuania: Dr. Džina (Gina) Donauskaitė on Freedom, Journalism, and Responsibility

Dr. Džina (Gina) Donauskaitė, Head of the Lithuanian Journalism Centre and lecturer at Vilnius University, highlights Lithuania’s strong media freedom but low public trust in journalism. Trust has declined since 2003–2004 due to media oligarchs,...

Lithuania and Serbia move into Final showdown

TBILISI (Georgia) - Lithuania will play Serbia in the FIBA U16 EuroBasket Final after both teams won their respective Semi-Finals. Elsewhere, two of the three relegation spots have been decided, while the final ticket to the FIBA U17 Basketball...

Lithuanian defense minister voices deep distrust of Putin’s intentions

EU attempts to rattle China, finds itself on knees? Beijing strikes Lithuanian banks in bold move

Lithuanian Days festival to celebrate coal miner heritage

SHENANDOAH — Anne Chaikowsky Skirmantas discussed the origins of Lithuanian Days recently at the Lithuanian Heritage Museum. The 112th Lithuanian Days festival will be held Saturday and Sunday at Catalpa Grove on the grounds of the former Lakewood...

Lithuania unveils plans for multi-layer border defense line

MILAN – Lithuania has announced that it is establishing a multi-layered defensive line composed in part of anti-tank obstacles, drainage ditches, minefields and more to fortify its borders. The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense declared this week...

Germany battle past Türkiye; Lithuania dominate Doncic-less Slovenia

The official EuroBasket app Download Now MUNICH (Germany) - Germany fought back to beat Türkiye 73-71 in a thrilling FIBA EuroBasket 2025 tune-up to keep the world champions undefeated in the preparations. The Germans trailed by 10 points in the...

Luka Dončić out for Slovenia vs. Lithuania on Friday, will play on Saturday vs. Latvia

As Slovenia continues to build up toward EuroBasket, Luka Dončić is continuing to come along slowly. After playing in just one of their opening two warm-up games last weekend, Luka will again play in just one game this weekend, as he will sit out...

Why is Luka Doncic not playing tonight against Lithuania? Latest injury update on Slovenia’s superstar status for EuroBasket preparation game

Luka Doncic has been ruled out for Slovenia’s EuroBasket 2025 preparation game against Lithuania on Friday. The LA Lakers superstar will sit this game out as the team has only planned for him to play in one of two back-to-back games, according to...

Lithuania build nine drone training centres by 2028

In Lithuania, the Ministries of National Defence and Education, Science and Sports are launching a drone control and construction skills development project for the general public and schoolchildren. The first three drone training centres will...

Lithuania’s fruit harvest hit hard by spring frosts and summer rains

Spring frosts followed by heavy summer rains have severely damaged Lithuania's fruit sector. According to the "Vaisiai ir uogos" association, the 2025 apple harvest will reach only 10–15% of average levels, while blackcurrant output will drop to...

ESO Catching Flak After Misleading Over Half Of Lithuania's Prosumers

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 15. Today, Acting Minister of Energy Žygimantas Vaičiūnas had a sit-down with Renaldas Radvila, the head honcho at the electricity distribution company Energijos skirstymo operatorius (ESO),...

Lithuanian president submits Ruginiene's nomination as PM to parliament

VILNIUS, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda on Thursday submitted to the country's parliament, the Seimas, the nomination of Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) member Inga Ruginiene as prime minister, the Presidential...

Is Luka Doncic Playing Today vs Lithuania? Update on Slovenia Star Ahead of EuroBasket 2025 Prep Game

As EuroBasket 2025 approaches, every practice and friendly game becomes critical for team chemistry and star readiness. Fans and scouts treat these prep games as a preview of the season ahead. And any hint about availability or form shifts...

Lithuania’s president taps social democrat MP for PM after corruption shake-up

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda on Thursday nominated social democrat MP Inga Ruginiene as prime minister, after former government chief Gintautas Paluckas resigned amid an ongoing corruption investigation. "There are certain details in Ms...