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Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania, is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. It borders Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, Poland to the south, and Russia to the southwest, with a maritime border with Sweden to the west. Lithuania covers an area of 65,300 km² (25,200 sq mi), with a population of 2.86 million. Its capital and largest city is Vilnius; other major cities are Kaunas, Klaipėda, Šiauliai and Panevėžys. Lithuanians belong to the ethnolinguistic group of the Balts and speak Lithuanian, one of only a few living members of the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family, which is also the most widely spoken language of the branch.

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Germany begins deployment of permanent Lithuania brigade in first since WWII Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:55Published 2 weeks ago

First German troops arrive in Lithuania A permanent presence of around 4,800 soldiers is planned due to the changing security situation in Europe. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:02Published 2 weeks ago

Lithuania blames Russia for hammer attack on exiled Navalny aide Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 04:25Published on March 13, 2024

Alexei Navalny’s Top Aide Leonid Volkov Attacked Outside Home in Lithuania\| Oneindia News Leonid Volkov, chief of staff to the late Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny, was attacked outside his Vilnius home. Assailants sprayed tear gas, shattered his car window, and beat him with a.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:08Published on March 13, 2024

Navalny ally violently attacked in Lithuania Allies and family of the late Russian dissident have vowed to continue his anti-Putin campaigning despite intimidation and threats. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:11Published on March 13, 2024

Navalny ally Leonid Volkov attacked outside home in Lithuania Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:45Published on March 13, 2024

Lithuanian foreign ministry demands answers after citizen dies in Belarusian prison Lithuanian government demands answers after citizen dies in Belarusian prison. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:31Published on March 13, 2024

Cool climes, great transport links and an intriguing history: Why you should visit Lithuania It’s about to get easier to get to Lithuania. Here’s why you should add it to your holiday hit list. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:01Published on March 12, 2024

French farmers stop traffic on the Champs-Élysées, while Polish farmers block road to Lithuania European Farmers are protesting against national and EU farming rules. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:02Published on March 1, 2024

Germany to deploy troops in Lithuania, first move of its kind since World War II The base in Lithuania is expected to cost around €30 million per month. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:04Published on February 29, 2024

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Navalny ally attacked with hammer outside his home A long-time ally of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been attacked with a hammer near his home in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius. Sky News - Published on March 13, 2024
Baltic states ban vehicles with Russian number plates Estonia has joined fellow Baltic states Latvia and Lithuania in banning vehicles with Russian number plates from entering their territory. Sky News - Published on September 13, 2023
Wales U21s beat Lithuania to go top of group Wales maintain their unbeaten start in the 2025 European Under-21 Championship qualifiers with a 3-2 victory in Lithuania to go top of their group. BBC Sport - Published on September 12, 2023

Glasgow City progress in Women's Champions League Watch the best of the action as Glasgow City beat Gintra in Lithuania to progress in Women's Champions League. BBC Sport - Published on September 10, 2023
NATO summit rift emerges on final day over Ukraine's future membership A rift has emerged at the NATO summit in Lithuania as the military alliance struggles to find a consensus on Ukraine's future membership. Sky News - Published on July 12, 2023
Zelenskyy criticises 'absurd' lack of timetable for Ukraine to join NATO Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticised the "absurd" absence of a timetable for his country to join NATO as leaders met at a summit in Lithuania. Sky News - Published on July 11, 2023

Despite major lobbying by Kyiv, speedy accession to NATO is very unlikely A giant poster on the road into the host city of this week's NATO summit in Lithuania reads: "Ukraine deserves NATO membership now". Sky News - Published on July 11, 2023
Ukraine will be offered 'whole collection of deliverables' at NATO summit Ukraine's president will be "relieved" when he sees what allies will offer his country around NATO membership at a major summit in Lithuania this week, a senior US diplomat has said. Sky News - Published on July 10, 2023
Sunak calls on NATO allies to increase defence spending Rishi Sunak will call on the UK's NATO allies to commit to spending a minimum of 2% of their GDP on defence as he attends an alliance summit in Lithuania. Sky News - Published on July 10, 2023
McCann to fight Stoliarenko at UFC London in July Britain's Molly McCann will face Lithuania's Julija Stoliarenko in a flyweight bout at UFC London in July. BBC Sport - Published on April 25, 2023

Could Putin be using the war in Ukraine to annex Belarus by stealth? The Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are now members of NATO, so are probably beyond Russia's grasp - for now - but with the war in Ukraine dominating world headlines, Russia has been.. Sky News - Published on April 13, 2023
Group of 35 countries 'back ban' on Russian and Belarusian athletes at Paris Olympics A group of 35 countries are to demand that Russian and Belarusian athletes are banned from the 2024 Olympics over Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, according to Lithuania's sports minister. Sky News - Published on February 10, 2023
Lithuania gas pipeline explosion 'likely caused by technical malfunction' A powerful gas pipeline explosion which sent flames 150ft into the sky in northern Lithuania was most likely caused by a technical malfunction, officials have said. Sky News - Published on January 14, 2023	Explosion hits gas pipeline between Lithuania and Latvia - nearby village set to be evacuated An explosion has hit a gas pipeline connecting Lithuania and Latvia. Sky News - Published on January 13, 2023
Lithuania is readying itself to retaliate with full force to any potential Russian attack In the south-western corner of Lithuania, in the town of Vistytis, they know their enemy well. Sky News - Published on October 30, 2022	Wimbledon 2022: Watch Rafael Nadal's best moment of the match against Ricardas Berankis. Watch the moment of the match that made "Centre Court erupt" as Rafael Nadal scores a "brilliant point" in his 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 win over Ricardas Berankis of Lithuania to progress into the third.. BBC Sport - Published on June 30, 2022
Russian cyber attack on Lithuania unlikely to provoke military response A NATO member is under attack. Sky News - Published on June 28, 2022	Kaliningrad exclave has become the catalyst for a simmering diplomatic showdown Kyrbartai, in the south-west corner of Lithuania, is not a town that feels like it was designed for fame. Sky News - Published on June 22, 2022
Where is Kaliningrad - Russia's exclave in Europe - and how will Lithuanian sanctions affect Western relations? Russia has warned that Lithuania's decision to stop goods getting from its neighbouring exclave of Kaliningrad to Moscow will have a "serious negative impact on the population". Sky News - Published on June 21, 2022	How the West is fighting Moscow under the threshold of all-out war A move by Lithuania to hurt Russia by barring the rail transit of certain goods to a Russian exclave is evidence of how the West is fighting Moscow under the threshold of all-out war. Sky News - Published on June 20, 2022
Lithuania reveals how it broke away from Russian energy dependency - and urges other EU countries to follow In the Baltic Sea, on a ship named Independence, Lithuania first launched its quest to break away from Russian energy. Sky News - Published on May 27, 2022	India to open mission in Lithuania, which is facing China 'trade ban' IndiaTimes - Published on April 27, 2022
UK to deploy 140 soldiers to Poland and team to Lithuania amid Belarus border tensions The UK will send 140 soldiers to Poland and a small military team to Lithuania to help both countries deal with a migrant crisis on their respective borders with Belarus, a close ally of Russia. Sky News - Published on December 9, 2021	UCI Track Champions League: Katie Archibald wins scratch and elimination races Olympic champion Katie Archibald wins the women's scratch and elimination races in the second round of the UCI Track Champions League in Lithuania. BBC Sport - Published on November 28, 2021
Northern Ireland: 'I've never had a better feeling' - Dale Taylor, 17, reflects on NI debut Seventeen-year-old striker Dale Taylor says it was a dream come true to make his debut for Northern Ireland in the 1-0 win over Lithuania at Windsor Park. BBC Sport - Published on November 13, 2021	World Cup qualifiers: Impressive Northern Ireland beat Lithuania to go third Northern Ireland moved back up into third in their World Cup qualifying table with a comfortable and much-needed 1-0 home win over Lithuania. BBC Sport - Published on November 12, 2021
World Cup qualifiers: Northern Ireland call-up for Nottingham Forest teenager Dale Taylor Seventeen-year-old Nottingham Forest striker Dale Taylor and Reading goalkeeper Luke Southwood are included in the Northern Ireland squad for World Cup qualifiers against Lithuania and Italy. BBC Sport - Published on November 4, 2021	Italy 5-0 Lithuania: The Azzurri score four times inside 30 minutes Italy become the first national team to go 37 matches without defeat after hammering Lithuania in a World Cup qualifier. BBC Sport - Published on September 8, 2021
Lithuania 1-4 Northern Ireland: Under-pressure visitors deliver emphatic away victory Northern Ireland secure a vital 4-1 victory away to Lithuania to keep their World Cup 2022 qualification hopes alive. BBC Sport - Published on September 2, 2021	Northern Ireland: Jonny Evans in squad as Kyle Lafferty and Liam Boyce left out Jonny Evans is included in the Northern Ireland squad for their World Cup qualifiers against Lithuania and Switzerland despite carrying an injury BBC Sport - Published on August 24, 2021
Belarus 'attacking' EU by forcing asylum seekers into the bloc The EU has said Belarus is "attacking" the bloc by illegally forcing migrants to cross into countries like Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. Sky News - Published on August 18, 2021	Transport secretary tells airlines to avoid Belarusian airspace after journalist detained Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has told airlines to avoid Belarusian airspace after a journalist was detained on a Ryanair flight bound for Lithuania. Sky News - Published on May 24, 2021
Ryanair plane diverted so blogger could be arrested: Who is Roman Protasevich? Roman Protasevich was flying from Athens to Vilnius, Lithuania's capital, when the aircraft was forced to land in Minsk, where he was arrested. Sky News - Published on May 23, 2021

Lithuania

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Navalny ally attacked with hammer outside his home

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Zelenskyy criticises 'absurd' lack of timetable for Ukraine to join NATO

Despite major lobbying by Kyiv, speedy accession to NATO is very unlikely

Ukraine will be offered 'whole collection of deliverables' at NATO summit

Sunak calls on NATO allies to increase defence spending

McCann to fight Stoliarenko at UFC London in July

Could Putin be using the war in Ukraine to annex Belarus by stealth?

Group of 35 countries 'back ban' on Russian and Belarusian athletes at Paris Olympics

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Explosion hits gas pipeline between Lithuania and Latvia - nearby village set to be evacuated

Lithuania is readying itself to retaliate with full force to any potential Russian attack

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Russian cyber attack on Lithuania unlikely to provoke military response

Kaliningrad exclave has become the catalyst for a simmering diplomatic showdown

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How the West is fighting Moscow under the threshold of all-out war

Lithuania reveals how it broke away from Russian energy dependency - and urges other EU countries to follow

India to open mission in Lithuania, which is facing China 'trade ban'

UK to deploy 140 soldiers to Poland and team to Lithuania amid Belarus border tensions

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World Cup qualifiers: Impressive Northern Ireland beat Lithuania to go third

World Cup qualifiers: Northern Ireland call-up for Nottingham Forest teenager Dale Taylor

Italy 5-0 Lithuania: The Azzurri score four times inside 30 minutes

Lithuania 1-4 Northern Ireland: Under-pressure visitors deliver emphatic away victory

Northern Ireland: Jonny Evans in squad as Kyle Lafferty and Liam Boyce left out

Belarus 'attacking' EU by forcing asylum seekers into the bloc

Transport secretary tells airlines to avoid Belarusian airspace after journalist detained

Ryanair plane diverted so blogger could be arrested: Who is Roman Protasevich?