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...

Lithuania joins IHO as final EU coastal nation

Lithuania has become the 103rd Member State of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), marking a historic milestone as the final EU coastal nation to join. Through this membership, the country seeks to strengthen the capabilities of its...

Lithuania Racing Against Clock To Pass Laws Tackling Drone Threats Head-On

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 23. The Seimas has adopted, under an expedited procedure, legislative amendments prepared by the Ministry of National Defense together with the Ministry of Transport and Communications to...

Students tackle climate goals with Ballyhoura Youth Empowerment workshop

THE ABSOLUTE Hotel, Limerick, hosted the Ballyhoura Development CLG’s interactive workshop on Youth Empowerment for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Held on Thursday, September 18, the event was organised by Rhiannon Laubach, European...

Baltic Sea recovery: bridging science and policy in Lithuania

The event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including scientists, policymakers, and regional representatives, to address the pressing challenges facing the Baltic Sea and explore strategies for its recovery and long-term...

Turkey Bolsters NATO’s Eastern Flank with Warning Plane Deployment to Lithuania Amid Rising Tensions with Russia

Ankara, Turkey – September 25, 2025 In a significant move underscoring Turkey’s commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and its role in countering regional security threats, the Turkish government announced on Wednesday,...

European Union ambassadors visit the Port of Bilbao to learn about its initiatives for efficient, resilient and sustainable logistics

The ambassadors of the European Union accredited to Spain have visited the Port of Bilbao to learn about the various initiatives the port is currently taking forward, particularly in the areas of energy transition, sustainability and connectivity....

Global Insights Shaping the Future of Sustainable Tourism at the 2025 Academic Symposium

On the 5th of August, the Pacific Tourism Organisations (SPTO) Division of Sustainable Tourism (DST) joined academics, industry leaders, and community voices at the 2025 Global Sustainable Tourism Conference Academic Symposium at the Sheraton Fiji...

payabl. Expands in Lithuania to Serve Baltics & Nordics

Esfira Zaka appointed General Manager of the Lithuanian entity, alongside her role as Group Chief Marketing Officer payabl. to expand local hiring as demand grows for its unified financial platform and newly launched products payabl., a leading...

Engineer Thunder 2025 concludes in Lithuania

PABRADE, Lithuania – Lithuania hosted the large-scale multinational training exercise Engineer Thunder 2025, which brought together over a thousand NATO forces for two weeks in September. Forces from the United States, Belgium, the Czech Republic,...

Spain’s defence minister’s aircraft reports GPS interference over Kaliningrad en route to Lithuania

185A Spanish Air and Space Force A330 carrying Defence Minister Margarita Robles experienced a GPS disturbance on Wednesday, 24 September, while transiting airspace over Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave on its way to Lithuania, Spain’s defence...

payabl. Strengthens Lithuanian Presence To Meet Demand In The Baltics

payabl., a leading European financial technology provider offering payments and business accounts, reinforces its commitment to Lithuania with the registration of a new local entity. The move formalises the company’s presence in Vilnius, where it...

New VMU Rector Prof. Dr. Ineta Dabašinskienė: a University Must Be a Centre Not Only of Academic Achievement But Also of Moral Leadership

As of October 1, the new rector of Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) begins her work – academician and professor Ineta Dabašinskienė. “Leading a university is a huge responsibility, but also an opportunity to create meaning: to unite the academic...

payabl. expands to Lithuania, targets growth in Baltics and Nordics

European fintech company payabl. this week announced that it has expanded into the Lithuanian market, formalising its presence in Vilnius and establishing the city as its hub for the Baltics and Scandinavia. The company, which already operates in...

No, Poland’s Vistula river isn’t drying up – but it does face mounting environmental threats

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‘Fighting Belarusians is absurd’: how Lithuania reacted to the start of the Zapad drills

Reaction to Zapad drills in Lithuania Near the border with Belarus / Euroradio Yesterday I stood 600 metres from the Belarusian border — on the Lithuanian side. Google Maps said there should be a bar there, and I thought a border bar would be the...

Lithuania's Granta Autonomy X-WING Loitering Munition Features VTOL Fixed Wing Concept For Modern Battlefields

On September 18, 2025, Lithuanian drone manufacturer Granta Autonomy unveiled its new X-WING loitering munition system, as reported by Granta Autonomy. Designed with a combination of vertical take-off and landing capability and fixed-wing...

NIS2 in the Baltics: How Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia Differ

The European Union's NIS2 Directive is set to reshape cyber security across all member states. The NIS2 Directive has been applicable since October 18, 2024. While its overarching goal is clear, to strengthen resilience against cyber threats, the...

Geopolitical and Military Lessons from the Russia–Ukraine Conflict (II)

III. Military Lessons By Major General (ret) Corneliu Pivariu “Modern warfare is the ultimate test of a nation’s resilience — of its military, its economy, and its collective morale.” The Russia–Ukraine war has produced a strategic shock in the...

Climate Change May Have Killed More Than 16,000 People in Europe This Summer

Rome saw the highest number of heat-related deaths per capita among European cities this summer, according to new research. Credit: Radek Kucharski/Flickr, CC BY 4.0 Climate change caused 16,469 deaths in European cities this summer, new research...