Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys believes that NATO should be more decisive in countering Russian sabotage attacks. Source: Budrys in an interview with the German newspaper Spiegel, as reported by European Pravda Details: Busrys said that while in the past the main threat was hybrid attacks from Russia,

BBC World Questions: Lithuania will be first broadcast on BBC World Service English on 8 February. It will also be available to watch online on YouTube on 14 February, and on radio at bbc.com/worldserviceradio, on BBC Sounds and on most other podcast platforms. A TV recording of the debate will be broadcast internationally on the BBC News Channel.

Honey cake is a beloved staple of Lithuanian celebrations and festivals. During festivities like Uzgavenes (a pre-Lenten festival) and Jonines (Midsummer), stalls brimming with homemade honey cakes and other traditional delicacies add a sweet touch to the vibrant atmosphere.

Lithuania's president says his country has made the decision to raise its spending on defense to between 5% and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026.

A university in Vilnius, Lithuania, has announced it will develop the first electric aircraft in the country through the Antanas Gustaitis' Aviation Institute.

Lithuanian Customs has decided to hand over cars confiscated on the border with Belarus to Ukraine as humanitarian aid. We are talking about those cars that were used to smuggle cigarettes.

The Klaipeda State Seaport Authority has announced the launch of “Lithuania’s first hydrogen and electricity-powered ship”, marking a step towards sustainable maritime operations. The €12m ($12.5m) project is a collaborative effort between the Port Authority,

Lithuania issued 2 billion euros ($2.08 billion) in a dual-tranche bond transaction via a bank syndicate on Tuesday, one of the lead manager banks said.

Lithuania is to increase its defense spending to between 5 percent and 6 percent of its GDP from 2026, matching Trump's target.

Sakaliene's statement came shortly after the Lithuanian broadcaster LRT reported that thousands of drones, which were to be delivered to Ukraine several months ago, are still in Lithuanian warehouses as their delivery is delayed by bureaucratic obstacles.

Lithuania has committed to allocating 5% to 6% of its GDP for defence between 2026 and 2030, its foreign minister said on Friday.

Lithuania plans to spend an annual five to six percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on defence from 2026 to 2030, the Baltic NATO member's president said Friday.