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Lithuanian president proposes fuel price caps adjusted daily
17+ min ago (359+ words) Lithuanian President Gitanas Naus'da has proposed introducing fuel price caps to curb rising costs driven by conflict in the Middle East, his office said. The president submitted draft legislation to parliament establishing a mechanism for setting maximum consumer fuel prices,…...
Lithuania’s cabinet backs temporary diesel tax cut to curb price surge
7+ hour, 49+ min ago (255+ words) Lithuania's cabinet on Friday approved a Finance Ministry proposal to temporarily cut excise duty on diesel in an effort to curb rising fuel prices driven by conflict in the Middle East, with the final decision now resting with parliament. "The…...
LRT English Newsletter: Rethinking Belarus?
13+ hour, 13+ min ago (335+ words) LRT English Newsletter " April 3, 2026. Our colleague in Washington managed to secure a doorstep interview with John Coale, the US President's special envoy for Belarus, where he urged Lithuania to engage in talks with Belarus. And then it all began. Prime…...
Lithuanian sports community urges ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (290+ words) Lithuania's sports community has called on political leaders and government institutions to bar Russian and Belarusian athletes from competitions held in the country, citing national security and solidarity with Ukraine. The appeal was sent to the president, the speaker of…...
Lithuania unveils Venice Biennale pavilion work inspired by Marija Gimbutas’ research
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (414+ words) National Gallery of Art has presented the work that will represent Lithuania at the Venice Biennale, a film installation by artist Egl" Budvytyt". Titled "gyva gyva-ta" ("animism sings anarchy"), the piece is a series of performances examining the prehistoric worldview…...
Norwegian launches summer flights between Palanga and Bergen
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (128+ words) Norway's low-cost carrier Norwegian will operate summer season flights between Palanga and Bergen, Lithuanian Airports said Wednesday. The airline began direct flights on March 31, with service operating twice weekly, according to Lithuanian Airports. "Palanga Airport is growing rapidly, the range…...
Lithuania halves train fares for two months amid fuel price surge
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (396+ words) Lithuania will cut domestic train ticket prices by 50% for two months in response to soaring fuel costs linked to tensions in the Middle East, Prime Minister Inga Ruginien" said Tuesday. The discounts, introduced by passenger rail operator LTG Link, will…...
Latvia’s airBaltic launches seasonal Riga–Kaunas flights to boost connectivity
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (290+ words) Latvian carrier airBaltic has launched seasonal flights between Riga and Kaunas, expanding its presence in Lithuania during the summer travel period, the company said Monday. The route will operate from late March until early November and is part of the…...
No longer ashamed of our roads: Lithuania plans major highway repairs
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (406+ words) Lithuania plans to renovate its highways over the next two years to bring them in line with neighbouring countries, the transport minister said Monday. "We are starting road reconstruction work. After this winter, many stretches have deteriorated completely. This is…...
Lithuania launches express rail service between Vilnius and Kaunas
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (164+ words) Lithuania launches express rail service between Vilnius and Kaunas'LRT No longer ashamed of our roads: Lithuania plans major highway repairs Tsikhanouskaya says her move from Vilnius to Warsaw was due to security Lithuania eyes doubling counter-mobility sites along borders with…...