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.

Up to 25 small hot-air balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes entered Lithuanian airspace late Saturday, forcing Vilnius Airport to shut down and delaying flights until operations resumed at 4:50 a.m.

Despite a slow but steady decline, suicide rates in Lithuania remain among the highest in the EU. However, according to the latest data, they have increased again in the last two years. Why is this ...

It’s a small but proud European republic that has fought valiantly against much bigger neighbours to secure independence. Its modern nationalist movement can be traced back to the late 19th century, ...

Poland and Lithuania face off in World Cup 2026 qualifying action. Here's everything you need to know ahead of kickoff, including how to watch Poland vs. Lithuania and odds. As of Oct. 12, Poland is ...

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At least 11 of the weather balloons, carrying 18,000 packs of black-market cigarettes, have since been recovered Balloons carrying thousands of packs of cigarettes have disrupted flights in Lithuania, ...

Up to 25 smuggling balloons from Belarus forced a temporary shutdown of Vilnius Airport. Authorities seized 18,000 packs of contraband cigarettes from recovered balloons. The breach heightened Baltic ...

Lithuania will host Poland in Kaunas on Sunday in what is their penultimate match of the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. Already eliminated from contention, Lithuania will be playing for pride and ...

Poland will look to plump up its points tally and end the international break in a World Cup qualifying spot when it visits Lithuania on Sunday. Lithuania no longer has a hope of qualifying for the ...

Up to 25 small hot-air balloons, some carrying smuggled cigarettes, forced Vilnius Airport to shut down late on Saturday. The balloons entered Lithuanian airspace, delaying 30 flights and affecting ...