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. Not every community has yet heeded the call, but residents...

Europeans demand stronger climate action and corporate accountability

The public backlash to green policies in Europe has likely been overblown, with a majority saying that large companies should be held accountable for human rights and environmental harms in their value chains, says new poll The EU’s CSDDD, which...

EU: New research suggests majority of Europeans favour human rights and environmental protection in face of EU rollback

New polling by Ipsos reveals that a large majority of people (75%) across 10 European countries think it is important that the European Union (EU) uphold its own environmental laws. The new survey of 10,861 people – commissioned jointly by Amnesty...

Why does Latvia have fewer start-ups than Lithuania or Estonia?

15,000 start-ups in Estonia, 11,000 in Lithuania, and almost 7,000 in Latvia - these are the statistics on start-ups in the Baltic States for the first eight months of this year (January-August, data compiled by Lursoft IT). Of the nearly 34,000...

IMF urges Lithuania to raise taxes

VILNIUS, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary Fund has urged Lithuania to raise taxes, stressing that budget sustainability cannot be ensured without additional tax revenues, especially with defense spending on the rise and an aging...

Logistics hub for German brigade opens in Lithuania

VILNIUS, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- A logistics hub for the German brigade and NATO allies has opened in Rukla, Lithuania, the Baltic News Service reported on Tuesday. Christoph Huber, commander of the German brigade in Lithuania, said at the opening...

Textiles to food, IKEA experiments with India-first innovations

From pioneering organic cotton in textiles to adapting its food menu with local flavours, India has evolved as a testing ground for some of furniture giant IKEA’s most innovative ideas in operations and sustainability. IKEA has been integrating...

Ecoservice : The Pinnacle of Environmental Service

Ecoservice is a leading waste management company in Lithuania undertaking collection, transportation, and processing of different waste, city cleaning, and street maintenance. We learn more from CEO, Jurgita Nacevičienė. THE PINNACLE OF...

MoMA PS1’s ‘The Gatherers’ Rejects Climate Catastrophism in Favor of Resilient Resourcefulness

Tolia Astakhishvili, Wicked Plans, 2025. Mixed-media installation with works by Maka Sanadze and Zurab Astakhishvili. Courtesy MoMA PS1. Photo: Kris Graves It may not be the first—or the last—exhibition to confront the failures of our economic...

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...

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda visits Maspeth’s Transfiguration Church

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėdam, First Lady Diana Nausėdienė and members of the Maspeth community at Transfiguration Church on Thursday. Photo: Gitanas Nausėdam X account. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda and First Lady Diana Nausėdienė...

New Ross talent continues to lead the way for Woodland Show in Kildare

The show is being organised by the New Ross-based forestry coop, Irish Wood Producers, who are aiming to bring all stakeholders in forestry together to share information and celebrate Irish trees, woodlands and wildlife. The format of the show...

Airspace breach by Russian jets triggers NATO rift — alliance faces tough test

The most recent Russian incursions in NATO territory have not only tested European defenses, but they have also shown that the alliance is not as strong as it could be. A heated argument between NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Estonian Prime...

Moldovan president after EPC Summit says European Union member states reconfirmed support for Moldova's EU accession process

President Maia Sandu, after participating in the European Political Community Summit, has said that Moldova received further confirmations of support on behalf of European Union member states in the accession process. "The European Union member...

Brand Impact Awards 2025: all the winners revealed

We are delighted to reveal the full winners of the Brand Impact Awards 2025. This year we had a record number of entries – over 220 – and our esteemed judging panel whittled it down to just 67 projects. Of those 67 projects, several received...

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...

The Military Has No Idea What Its Place Is Right Now. You Can See That Online.

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. For the past 49 days, the National Guard has occupied the nation’s capital. President Trump’s order of the guard to...

Lithuanian president approves new full Cabinet

VILNIUS, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda signed a decree on Thursday approving the country's new full cabinet, the Baltic News Service reported. The decree updated an earlier one signed on Sept. 9 to include Energy...

Lithuania extends temporary protection for Ukrainians until 2027

Lithuania has extended temporary protection for Ukrainian citizens fleeing the war unleashed by Russia until 2027. This was reported by Ukrinform, citing LRT. According to the current resolution of the Lithuanian government, temporary protection...

Weather conditions force delay of Fintan McCarthy and Philip Doyle’s bid to make World Rowing Championships final

A plan to redraw the lanes because of a change in the wind direction turned into a bit of a mess. The six crews were ready to go when they were told of the change. Rowing is always at the mercy of the weather, and the athletes patiently set about...