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The latest news, updates and features on Lithuania, a country in Northern Europe along the Baltic Sea – and one of three Baltic states with Latvia and Estonia. The capital city is Vilnius, and other major cities include Kaunas and Klaipeda.

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A narrow street in Riga, Latvia. Yellow buildings open out onto the old town square.

Budget-friendly cities for couples to visit in 2026 — with weekend stays from £250

Travel 18 hours ago By Ellie Hutchings

FILE - In this undated photo released by the State Border Guard Service, an officer inspects a balloon used to carry cigarettes into Lithuania, because Belarussian smugglers often use them to ferry the contraband into the European Union (State Border Guard Service via AP, File)

State of emergency declared over border-crossing balloons

World December 10, 2025 By Gergana Krasteva

Alice Murphy in a black dress and red heels posing in a mirror selfie (left) and hot air balloons fly over the Vilnius city skyline (right).

I spent 48 hours in Europe's most affordable city — 'nobody knows where it is'

Travel November 20, 2025 By Alice Murphy

In this undated photo released by the State Border Guard Service, an officer inspects a balloon used to carry cigarettes into Lithuania, because Belarussian smugglers often use them to ferry the contraband into the European Union (State Border Guard Service via AP)

Massive helium balloons are being used to smuggle thousands of cigarettes

World October 28, 2025 By Josh Milton

Russian MIG-31 fighter jet flying in daylight above the Baltic sea

Map shows where Russia jets entered NATO airspace in latest violation

World October 24, 2025 By Sarah Ping

Fire photo: A Ryanair aircraft

Nato airport shut after balloons packed with cigarettes spotted above

World October 22, 2025 By Gergana Krasteva

Aerial view of the old town and the modern center of Vilnius, Lithuania

Tiny country with ‘healing’ saunas is Europe’s fastest-growing destination

Travel August 18, 2025 By Sophie-May Williams

Ex-CIA chief reveals where in Europe he thinks Putin will invade next

Ex-CIA chief reveals where in Europe he thinks Putin will invade next

World May 30, 2025 By Gergana Krasteva

Alice Murphy in a black dress and red heels posing in a mirror selfie (left) and hot air balloons fly over the Vilnius city skyline (right).

I spent 48 hours in Europe's most affordable city — 'nobody knows where it is'

Travel November 15, 2025 By Alice Murphy

A cityscape view of Ljubljana, Slovenia, showing colourful buildings, the Franciscan church, Saint Nicholas church and the Castle on a tree-covered hill.

The best European cities that aren't Paris or Berlin

Travel May 8, 2025 By Sophie-May Williams

A woman waving a Russian passport

Facebook ads for Russian passports 'may be recruitment drive for spies'

World March 31, 2025 By Gergana Krasteva

The site of the training

Nato backtracks on claims four missing US soldiers were found dead in Lithuania

World March 27, 2025 By Gergana Krasteva

Litvienia Vilnius 22.07.24 IKEA (Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd) sign hanging on the store building in Lugano. Ikea is the world's largest retailer of ready-to-assemble furniture ; Shutterstock ID 2492291815; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

Russian spies 'bombed Ikea because it has the same colours as Ukraine's flag'

World March 17, 2025 By Sam Courtney-Guy

An elevated view of a building in Vilnius, Lithuania, surrounded by autumnal trees.

This beautiful country is Europe's best kept secret — but not for long

Travel August 18, 2025 By Sophie-May Williams

An illuminated fountain in the Town Hall square of Vilnius, Lithuania.

11 destinations you can fly to for less than a UK train ticket

Travel February 13, 2025 By Ellie Hutchings

Orava Castle, on a hill in Czechia

The 5 eeriest Nosferatu-coded destinations to haunt in 2025

Travel January 10, 2025 By Ellie Hutchings

An aerial view of a beach in Spain

Dreading New Year's Eve in the UK? Take a trip from £44 return

Travel December 27, 2024 By Ellie Hutchings

Alice Murphy in a black dress and red heels posing in a mirror selfie (left) and hot air balloons fly over the Vilnius city skyline (right).

I spent 48 hours in Europe's most affordable city — 'nobody knows where it is'

Travel May 19, 2025 By Alice Murphy

DHL plane crashes months after Russia 'planted exploding parcels on UK-bound flight'

World November 25, 2024 By Sarah Hooper

Cannabis farm gardener 'wanted quick cash to pay for gran's hip replacement'

UK July 26, 2024 By Sara Odeen-Isbister