PH, Lithuania boost security ties

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, Jr. on Monday met with visiting Lithuanian Minister of National Defense Dovilė Šakalienė in Makati City, with a view on signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for enhanced defense cooperation. “This visit is one of …

Poland considering border controls with Germany, Lithuania: PM

WARSAW, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Monday that the government is considering reinstating border controls on the country's borders with Germany and Lithuania in response to concerns over illegal migration. At a …

EEX to replace GET Baltic as gas exchange operator in Lithuania

VILNIUS, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Germany's European Energy Exchange (EEX) is set to replace GET Baltic, a gas exchange operator serving the Baltic states and Finland, starting in September, the National Energy Regulatory Council (NERC) of Lithuania said on …

Alcohol consumption decreases in Lithuania; more drunk drivers

In 2024, official alcohol consumption reached its lowest level in a decade, but the increasing number of alcohol-related deaths is a cause for concern, writes LRT. The Lithuanian Department of Drugs, Tobacco and Alcohol reported that the consumption of …

Robinhood establishes first European crypto hub in Lithuania

VILNIUS, June 30 (Xinhua) -- U.S. financial services company Robinhood has selected Lithuania as the home of its first European cryptocurrency operations hub, the Baltic News Service (BNS) reported on Monday. According to a statement from Investuok …

Philippines and Lithuania sign pact on defense cooperation

Baku, June 30, AZERTAC Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Lithuanian Minister for National Defense Dovilė Šakalienė on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on defense cooperation, according to the …

Wet summer threatens rural tourism in Lithuania

The rainy start to summer has cast a shadow over Lithuania’s rural tourism sector, with guesthouses reporting massive cancellations, with up to 80% of guests changing their plans, LRT reports. Water-based businesses are also suffering, as people prefer a …

Lithuania, Philippines sign pact to build alliance against aggression

The Philippines and Lithuania signed an agreement to build a security alliance resulting from their mutual alarm over what they perceive as growing aggression threatening their regions by countries such as China. The memorandum of understanding signed …

Georgia faces potential EU sanctions, visa review under Lithuania’s proposal – RFE/RL

Lithuania’s national stadium construction to resume ‘within a week’