Ignitis enters Lithuania’s 700MW Baltic Sea offshore wind tender

Lithuania’s state-owned Ignitis Group has decided to participate in the country’s tender for the rights to develop at least 700MW of offshore wind capacity in the Baltic Sea. The company participated in the tender through a subsidiary of Ignitis...

Lithuanian PM says politicians opposing support for Ukraine will lose credibility

Lithuania unanimously supports Ukraine, and any politician who tries to express the opposite opinion will lose public support. This was stated by Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Rugienė in an interview with Ukrinform. "Russia is constantly looking...

Finland vs Lithuania Prediction and Betting Tips | October 9th 2025

Finland will host Lithuania at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium on Thursday in another round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Both teams will be looking to get a result and keep their hopes of making the playoffs alive. Finland followed up a 1-0...

Inga Ruginiene, Prime Minister of Lithuania

On October 6, Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene arrived in Kyiv on her first official visit since taking office. She met with Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and commemorated Ukrainians who have fallen in the Russian-Ukrainian war...

Lithuania’s first commercial battery storage system entered service

Lithuania’s first commercial battery storage system has joined the electricity balancing market, announced Lithuania’s electricity transmission operator, Litgrid. The new participant, a one-megawatt (MW) power and two-megawatt-hour (MWh) capacity...

Unknown Version of Neptune Demonstrated to Lithuanian Delegation

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has demonstrated a new, previously unknown version of the domestic Neptune cruise missile. Denys Shmyhal, Minister of Defense of Ukraine, conducted the demonstration for a delegation from Lithuania. The new...

Rail Baltica tracklaying starts in Lithuania

Work on the 8.8km Šveicarija - Žeimiai section is due for completion by the end of this year. PROJECT delivery company RB Rail has announced the official start of tracklaying on the new 1435mm-gauge Rail Baltica line in the Jonava district of...

US defence company to manufacture air-to-air missiles for Pakistan by 2030: contract

Following a change in the US defence company’s contract that added Pakistan to the list of buyers, Raytheon has announced that it would sell Islamabad Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) by 2030. F-16 Falcons used by the Pakistan...

Baltic Pitching Forum to host inaugural European Short Film Industry Events Summit

The first ever short film forums and markets’ meeting will take place during renowned industry event Baltic Pitching Forum this week, from 8-10 October in Vilnius, Lithuania. The European Short Film Industry Events Summit (ESFIES) will be the...

France to supply two thirds of Morocco's soft wheat needs, industry group says

French wheat exporters will supply Morocco with two thirds of its soft wheat needs, or 3.5 million metric tons, in the 2025-2026 season, Philippe Heusele, international head at French grain industry group Intercereales, said on Tuesday. Morocco is...

Shmyhal calls on partner states to invest in Ukrainian weapons production

Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal hs demonstrated the capabilities of Ukrainian weapons production and called on partner states to invest in its further development. "Together with the team, we presented the capabilities of Ukrainian...

Poland, Lithuania reject Merkel's claim they 'did not support' EU unity on Russia

Poland and Lithuania pushed back against former German Chancellor Angela Merkel's comments on Oct. 3 that Warsaw and the Baltic states had undermined the European Union's policy toward Russia. Merkel told the Hungarian media outlet Partizan that,...

Starting next year, all service workers in Lithuania will have to know the state language

Starting on the 1st of January, 2026, every foreigner who works directly with customers in Lithuania will have to know the Lithuanian language – this will also apply to couriers, taxi drivers, beauty specialists and sales staff. The Seimas...

Lithuania's New Prime Minister Makes First Foreign Visit To Ukraine

Inga Ruginenė What did she talk to Zelensky about? Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said on Facebook on October 6 that he had held a meeting with the new Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginenė. "This is her first foreign visit, and it is...

5 eliminated, energy facilities harmed in Russian air attack on Ukraine

Summary Russia introduced a huge over night rocket and drone attack throughout Ukraine, eliminating a minimum of 5 individuals and destructive vital energy facilities. 4 relative passed away in Lviv, which saw its biggest attack of the war, while...

Lithuania is implementing 6 reconstruction projects in Ukraine

Lithuania is currently implementing six reconstruction projects in Ukraine, including the construction of shelters in border regions and assistance to the energy sector. This was announced by Ukraine’s Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko during a...

Construction of the regional Rail Baltica office starts near Iecava

Construction of a regional office has started at the construction site of the future Rail Baltica Infrastructure Maintenance Facility near Iecava, which will be the main coordination centre for the construction of the southern section of the main...

March for Life in Vilnius, Lithuania, Draws Thousands, Inspires Support for Pro-Life Cause

The heart of Lithuania’s capital came alive with music, speeches, and powerful personal stories as thousands gathered on Saturday for the “Žygis už gyvybę” (“March for Life”), an event dedicated to celebrating the sanctity of life and raising...

Shelter construction, energy: Lithuania implementing six recovery projects in Ukraine

Lithuania is currently carrying out six recovery projects in Ukraine, including the construction of shelters in border regions and support for the energy sector. Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said this at a joint briefing with...

Former 6-foot-8 Lakers forward improving NBA comeback chances with stellar play in Lithuania

NBA rejects are soon forgotten once they leave the U.S. and continue their professional careers in different countries. However, it’s never wise to count out an ex-NBA player thriving in hopes of returning to the big leagues, which is the case...