In Lithuania, the fear of war with Russia lurks just around the corner

Auguste Venslauskaite is well-acquainted with Russia, having heard the rattle of machine guns, the explosions of bombs and the sonic booms of jet planes. This clamor, when Vladimir Putin's troops engage in maneuvers, reminds the little girl and the …

Lithuania’s Katarsis places 16th in Eurovision Song Contest

Untapped resource: KTU professor sees Lithuania’s energy independence underground

Interview: Brig. Gen. Carpenter Highlights NATO Interoperability During Swift Response 2025 Airborne Operation in ...

Brig. Gen. Steve Carpenter spoke to reporters at Gaiziunai Training Area, Lithuania, May 16, 2025, about the importance of interoperability between U.S. forces and NATO Allies during exercises like Swift Response 2025—part of the U.S. Army’s larger …

French and German Paratroopers Join Multinational Air Assault into Lithuania During Swift Response 2025

French and German paratroopers conducted an air assault into Lithuania as part of Swift Response 2025 on May 17, 2025. The multinational operation, led by the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade, included 1,650 paratroopers from five nations: 1,100 from the …

Who is Lithuania's Eurovision 2025 act Katarsis and what are the lyrics to their song Tavo Akys

Meet the experimental rock band - Katarsis, who hope to win their first ever Eurovision Representing Lithuania this year is the experimental rock band Katarsis, known for their brooding, atmospheric sound. Their entry, Tavo Akys, blends intense guitar …

US Army tests drone blood resupply in Lithuania

A U.S. Army drone dropped simulated blood onto a battlefield on May 15, during a Swift Response 2025 demonstration at the Pabrade Training Area in Lithuania. The TRV-150 drone was used to showcase aerial resupply capabilities for delivering life-saving …

How did Lithuania become opera’s talent factory? Leading singers explain

The opera house in Vilnius is hard to miss — a colossal concrete monolith in a fairytale town. The theatre defies architectural style as well as civic scale. From a distance it resembles Soviet-era brutalism. The nearer you get, the more the glass facade …

Finovate Global Lithuania: Making Card Payments More Profitable with Torus

This week, Finovate Global travels to Lithuania to talk about payment card optimization with Torus’ Kirill Lisitsyn. The payment card business is among the most competitive areas of financial services. But are some of the greatest opportunities for …

B-Roll: 173rd Airborne Brigade Executes Heavy Equipment Drop During Swift Response 2025 in Lithuania

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade executed a heavy equipment drop over Memel Drop Zone at Gaiziunai Training Area, Lithuania, during Swift Response 2025 on May 16, 2025. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency …