Lithuania fights drugging in entertainment venues: tests, glass caps and staff training

In Lithuanian entertainment venues, drugging and attempted drugging are increasingly common, and the question of how to protect yourself is always relevant, but both the police and NGOs admit that not always the owners of entertainment venues are...

IMF lowers 2025 GDP growth forecast for Lithuania to 2.7 pct

VILNIUS, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its growth forecast for Lithuania's economy to 2.7 percent for 2025, down from 2.9 percent projected in September, the Baltic News Service (BNS) reported Tuesday. The...

Pavel Dailidko Embraces Honor Of Headlining BRAVE CF’s Landmark Debut In Lithuania

When BRAVE Combat Federation lands in Lithuania for the first time ever, one man will stand at the heart of the occasion — hometown hero Pavel “The Experiment” Dailidko, who headlines BRAVE CF 99 on Saturday, October 18, at the Twinsbet Arena in...

Dailidko headlines BRAVE CF Lithuania

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com When BRAVE Combat Federation lands in Lithuania for the first time ever, one man will stand at the heart of the occasion — hometown hero Pavel “The Experiment” Dailidko, who headlines BRAVE CF 99 on...

As NATO-Russia tensions rise, Lithuania prepares for conflict

Various locations, Lithuania - Along the banks of the Nemunas River, flags appear to be a fundamental feature. On one side, in the sleepy Lithuanian town of Panemune, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, and European Union flags flutter in the wind. On the...

Military and civil drills in Lithuania as concerns over Russia increase

Tide Establishes Tech Centre in Lithuania to Support Global Growth

Tide, the UK’s leading business management platform, is expanding its technology centre in Lithuania, reinforcing its commitment to international expansion and scaling its engineering capabilities. Tide is planning to employ an additional 60-70...

I faced a three-year NHS wait for a hip op – then had it in Lithuania in weeks

It cost Stephen Pitcher £9,000 to beat the NHS waiting list and be back home in South Wales having had successful hip surgery within three weeks of booking it A pensioner who was told he faced a three-year wait for hip replacement surgery on the...

Lithuania sees highest power prices in over six months

Representational file photo. Vilnius: Interconnection and power plant maintenance, coupled with low wind generation early in the week, pushed Lithuania's electricity prices to their highest level in more than six months, Litgrid said on Monday....

Ignitis to Become Sole Owner of Lithuania’s First Offshore Wind Farm as Ocean Winds Plans Exit

Ignitis Renewables has signed a sale and purchase agreement with Ocean Winds to acquire full ownership of the Curonian Nord offshore wind project in Lithuania. Ignitis Renewables, an Ignitis Group subsidiary, plans to acquire 49 per cent of Ocean...

Dozens Of Migrants Tried To Cross From Belarus To Lithuania By Boat

6 Lithuanian patrols were waiting for them on the shore. On Sunday, October 12, a group of migrants tried to get from Belarus to Lithuania by crossing the Neman River on inflatable boats, the Lithuanian Border Guard Service reported. The first...

Ocean Winds sells stake in Lithuania's first offshore wind farm

Lithuanian utility Ignitis Renewables has taken full control of what will be the first offshore wind farm in the country after Ocean Winds sold its 49% stake in the project. The 700MW Curonian Nord offshore wind project has already received...

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Lithuania's Second Offshore Wind Tender Fails Due to Lack of Interest

Amidst a general retrenchment in Western offshore wind development, Lithuania has announced the failure of its second offshore wind tender. The tender was launched in 2023, but it was paused for two years due to lack of interest. The Lithuanian...

Pavel Dailidko Embraces Honor Of Headlining BRAVE CF’s Landmark Debut In Lithuania​

When BRAVE Combat Federation lands in Lithuania for the first time ever, one man will stand at the heart of the occasion — hometown hero Pavel Dailidko, who headlines BRAVE CF 99 on Saturday, October 18, at the Twinsbet Arena in Vilnius. The...

ECA auditor Laima Andrikiene says spending errors, rising debt entail risks for both EU and Lithuania

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has delivered a mixed verdict on the European Union’s finances for 2024: the EU’s accounts are “true and fair”, revenues are error-free – yet an estimated 3.6% of spending was affected by irregularities, and a...

Ignitis to Take Full Control of Lithuania’s First Offshore Wind Farm

Oct 13, 2025 © Thomas / Adobe Stock Ignitis Renewables has signed a sale and purchase agreement with Ocean Winds to acquire its stake in Curonian Nord project, becoming the sole owner of Lithuania’s first offshore wind farm. Ignitis Renewables,...

‘F**k Tusk!’ — Polish prime minister abused by own fans during World Cup qualifier in Lithuania

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk was met with a barrage of abuse from his own country’s football fans during a World Cup qualifying match in Kaunas on Saturday, as chants of “Jebać Tusk, jebać!” — a crude slogan meaning “F*** Tusk” — rang out...

Ignitis takes full control of Lithuania’s 700MW offshore wind farm

Lithuania’s state-owned Ignitis Group has signed a sale and purchase agreement with Ocean Winds for the acquisition of 49% shares in the company developing the Curonian Nord offshore wind project. Upon closing the transaction, Ignitis Renewables...

Car sales in Estonia down by as much as they're up in Latvia and Lithuania

New car registrations rose by over 40 percent in Latvia and Lithuania in Q3 year-on-year, while in Estonia they fell by more than 40 percent. An analysis of data from the vehicle registration agencies of Lithuania (Regitra), Latvia (CSDD) and...