The Lithuanian government approved a resolution on Wednesday to begin the engineering infrastructure development plan for the 330 kV Varduva-Broceni electricity transmission line. This decision initiates the territorial planning process for the project, which aims to strengthen energy security and bilateral cooperation between Lithuania and Latvia. The construction is expected to be completed by 2032. … Read more
Jonas Valanciunas has officially departed the NBA after a 14-season career, signing a two-year contract with the EuroLeague club Zalgiris Kaunas in his native Lithuania. The move follows his release by the Denver Nuggets, where he served as the primary backup center for Nikola Jokic during the 2025-26 season, according to reporting by Donatas Urbonas … Read more
Ransomware attackers are increasingly using incremental data leaks to pressure organizations into paying ransoms, shifting the focus from simple encryption to long-term privacy exploitation. According to Marsh’s Cyber Catalyst report, while 68% of European organizations report high confidence in their cyber risk management, they face a landscape where operational downtime, legal fees, and regulatory fines … Read more
Lithuanian, Polish, and French military forces will conduct joint drills, codenamed “Gallant Boar 2026,” near the Suwałki Corridor from June 16 to 26, 2026. According to reporting from LRT, the exercises focus on enhancing operational interoperability and practicing rapid defense maneuvers along the narrow land link that connects the Baltic states to the rest of … Read more
Navigating the New Geopolitical Equilibrium: What ASEAN’s Shift Means for Global Stability The global landscape is undergoing a subtle, yet significant, transformation. At the recent Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn emphasized that the evolving relationship between the United States and China is not merely a bilateral issue. it carries “direct and … Read more
The Long Reach of Justice: Lessons from the Snoras Bank Collapse The recent extradition of Russian tycoon Vladimir Antonov from France to Lithuania marks a significant milestone in the long-running saga of the collapsed Snoras bank. After years of legal maneuvering across multiple European jurisdictions, the case serves as a stark reminder of the tightening … Read more
The New Frontier of Hybrid Warfare: Why Europe’s Eastern Flank is on High Alert The skies over the Baltic states are becoming the latest theater for a high-stakes game of cat, and mouse. As stray drones increasingly drift across borders—from Belarus into Lithuania, and over Latvian and Estonian territory—the security architecture of Eastern Europe is … Read more
The dream of returning home to practice medicine is often met with a cold, bureaucratic reality. In Lithuania, a growing tension has emerged between the government’s desire to lure young specialists back from abroad and a rigid regulatory system that effectively locks them out. From “missing” math courses in prestigious foreign degrees to state insurance … Read more
Lithuanian dairy farmers are facing a severe financial crisis as a sharp decline in milk purchase prices has pushed many producers to the brink of collapse. Since last autumn, farm-gate prices have fallen by approximately one-third, leaving many farmers unable to cover their debts to suppliers of animal feed, fertilizer, and fuel. A Widening Gap … Read more
Lithuania’s Public Broadcaster Under Fire: A Warning Sign for Media Freedom in Europe? Concerns are mounting over proposed changes to Lithuania’s public service media law, with nearly 30 international organizations, including the International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ), voicing strong opposition. The proposed amendments to the Law on Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT) … Read more