| 单词 | Vilnius |
| 例句 | “I believe your talent is above what we could develop here. There is a summer program, however, in Vilnius.” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z “Yes, in Vilnius. Next year, when you’re sixteen, you’d be allowed to enter. If accepted, you’d study with some of the most talented artists in northern Europe. Would that interest you?” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The controversial campaign, which depicted a woman lying down with her face contorted, seemingly in pleasure, gripping a blanket with a map of Vilnius, launched in 2018 – weeks before Pope Francis visited the country. European city's X-rated tourism ad wins international travel award 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z But a recent discovery near the nation’s capital, Vilnius, offers a glimmer of something a bit brighter: a tunnel through which a handful of Jews, awaiting execution underground, were able to escape. Holocaust escape tunnel discovery a blow against deniers: “It was dug out by spoons. By people who were shackled around the ankles” 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z Like Chip's Vilnius adventure in The Corrections, the Paraguay trip sits oddly with the rest. Does Freedom reign? 2010-09-17T23:05:00Z Some 3.8 million people flew through Vilnius airport last year, but all scheduled passenger flights ceased a month ago, as Lithuania went into lockdown to fight the virus. Park right of the jet and enjoy the movie: lockdown cinema at empty airport 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z It represents the city of Vilnius as part of the City States strand, which also features art from Lisbon, Oslo Gdansk and Wellington. In pictures: Liverpool Biennial 2012-09-16T11:00:57Z Growing up in Vilnius, Lithuania, Grigorian’s home life was intensely musical. A Soprano With a Bottomless Appetite for Risk 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z A former professor of the Vilnius conservatory, Mr. Landsbergis then played a short piece at the piano. Music: Musicians Sound Out for Russian Prisoners 2011-07-07T11:00:05Z “International tourism is a highly competitive field where only a few manage to stand out,” Inga Romanovskiene, head of the official development and business promotion agency Go Vilnius, said in a statement, Travel Pulse shared. European city's X-rated tourism ad wins international travel award 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z Grade grew up in Vilna, now Vilnius, the intellectually vibrant “Jerusalem of Lithuania”; studied in yeshivas but grew disenchanted with Orthodox Judaism; and wrote poetry as part of a fabled Yiddish literary circle, Yung Vilne. Chaim Grade?s Yiddish Manuscripts Unearthed 2010-05-17T21:21:00Z To him, these are not merely men on the road to Vilnius. Review: ‘Smile at Us, Oh Lord’ Depicts a Jewish Odyssey 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z And on the movement’s 50th anniversary, Cooper Union, in collaboration with the Jonas Mekas Visual Arts Center in Vilnius, Lithuania, is paying homage to Maciunas, its illustrious alumnus, with this engrossing archival show. Art in Review: George Maciunas: ‘Anything Can Substitute Art: Maciunas in SoHo’ 2013-01-17T22:47:16Z In December we are going to hold our sixth conference, in Vilnius, Lithuania. Garry Kasparov Says We Are Living in Chaos, But Remains an Incorrigible Optimist 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z About an hour’s drive south of Lithuania’s capital city of Vilnius, the country’s narrow panhandle, locally known as the “appendix,” starts to push into the countryside of neighboring Belarus. A Corner of Europe Frozen in Time 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z According to Reuters, 18 letters from the 1960s and 70s were discovered over the summer in a former post office in Vilnius, Lithuania, while a wall in the building was being demolished. Lithuanian lost letters from 1960s, 70s delivered decades later 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z Three years ago, he launched a campaign to remove my grandfather’s plaque from the Vilnius Library of the Academy of Science building. My grandfather wasn’t a Nazi fighting war hero — he was a brutal collaborator 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z For decades, the surviving artifacts have been stored in separate, independently operated archives in New York and Vilnius. YIVO Institute Makes Archives of Yiddish Life Available Online 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z A leisurely meander through the winding lanes of Vilnius’s Old Town is a must for getting acclimated to the mishmash of architectural influences, ranging from the majestic to the Mad Hatter-ish. 36 Hours in Vilnius, Lithuania 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z The bust is a replica of another in a public square in Vilnius, Lithuania, and was donated to the city by Zappa enthusiasts in the small Baltic nation. Baltimore Honors Late Rocker Frank Zappa With Bust 2010-09-19T22:29:00Z It’s the early 20th century in Lithuania, and Efraim’s son, Girsch, wants a new government so fiercely that he’s just shot the Russian czar’s top man in Vilnius. Review: ‘Smile at Us, Oh Lord’ Depicts a Jewish Odyssey 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z The daughter of two musicians, Grazinyte-Tyla went to school in Vilnius and studied voice. L.A. Phil's Mirga Gražinyte-Tyla conducts herself with aplomb 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z In the last decade or so new Guggenheims have been mooted in Tokyo, in Taiwan's Taichung, in Rio de Janeiro, Guadalajara and in Vilnius. Why a Welsh Guggenheim makes sense 2013-06-10T11:25:52Z Ms. Trintignant died at 41 in a Paris hospital of injuries sustained during a violent argument with Mr. Cantat in a hotel room in Vilnius, Lithuania, where she was shooting a film. French Magazine Draws Outrage for Putting Convicted Killer on Its Cover 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z The government representative in Vilnius region Vilda Vaiciuniene said the plaques violated a law requiring all official names to be in Lithuanian, and must be removed. Ethnic street signs raise old tensions over identity in Lithuania 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z In 2011 he was named artistic director of the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet, in Vilnius, though he says his role is more advisory than hands-on. Polish National Ballet takes steps to prove ‘we are a changing society’ 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z The tourist-targeting advertisement, which initially received mixed reactions, calls Vilnius “The G-Spot of Europe,” with the edgy tagline reading “Nobody knows where it is but when you find it – it’s amazing.” European city's X-rated tourism ad wins international travel award 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z Though the artifacts remain in Vilnius, they will be accessible virtually through the website: vilnacollections.yivo.org. YIVO Institute Makes Archives of Yiddish Life Available Online 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z He escaped that camp and returned to Vilnius to start a new rebellion against the Communists, had been caught, taken to the KGB prison and tortured. My grandfather wasn’t a Nazi fighting war hero — he was a brutal collaborator 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z Chaubin concocted a game around his photograph of the Palace of Weddings in Vilnius, capital of Lithuania. Swansongs of a superpower: Russia's secret architecture 2011-02-07T21:31:01Z I flew into Vilnius with my brother Sam, rented a car, and headed west, watching as the exurban post-Soviet sprawl of the capital gave way to rolling hills, farms and pinewoods. From Poland to Lithuania: A Writer’s Search for Her Jewish Past 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z The plane, which began its journey in Athens, Greece, was eventually allowed to continue on to Vilnius, Lithuania. West condemns plane’s diversion to arrest Belarus journalist 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z This place — the Ponar Forest — is the site where 72,000 Jewish men, women and children from Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius, and nearby villages were massacred by the Nazis and their collaborators. Why tourists go to sites associated with death and suffering 2017-08-26T04:00:00Z He moved on to Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, where his wife grew up. Tired of biking in the gym? Virtual reality lets you cycle in Iceland, instead. 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z But no one could tell Heifetz, who was born in Vilnius and moved to the United States in 1917, what music to play, and the Strauss sonata was a particular favorite. Jascha Heifetz in the Case of the Violinist and the Fanatical Doorman 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z Supportive but stressed, and resentful of his success, Sophie can’t help cracking a joke: “The violinist of Vilnius. Try saying that three times fast.” Review | ‘The Wanderers’ roams with a hungry heart 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z From Vilnius, Ray and I traveled as honorary guests to Šukoniai, the northern town where our grandfather was born, to see the grammar school named after him. My grandfather wasn’t a Nazi fighting war hero — he was a brutal collaborator 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z He maintains residences in Vilnius, Lithuania, and in the Basel region of Switzerland. Gidon Kremer: A Violinist on a Mission, or Several of Them 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z Police officer Siliuk suspects the remote forest building, one of 20 such sites around Vilnius, served some shadowy state body in Soviet times. Want to live in Europe? Money talks 2014-05-13T04:00:00Z Lawyers representing Miss Universe Organization L.P. claim the Mrs. Universe contest held Saturday in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius violated the Miss Universe trademark owned by entrepreneur Donald Trump and NBC Universal. Lithuanian firm sued for holding beauty pageant 2010-08-24T16:27:00Z In its opening minutes, “The Spy Who Dumped Me” hops from a shootout in Vilnius, Lithuania, to a birthday celebration in Los Angeles. Review: ‘The Spy Who Dumped Me’ Is a Buddy Comedy With a Body Count 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z The lovely Pinavija, a tearoom and bakery awash in floral wallpapers and pastel tones that match the confections on display, serves the best in Vilnius. 36 Hours in Vilnius, Lithuania 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z In 2021, Estonia’s Baltic neighbor Lithuania allowed Taiwan to open an unofficial diplomatic representative office — a de facto embassy — in its capital, Vilnius, despite Beijing’s strong opposition. Estonia will allow Taiwan to establish a nondiplomatic representative office in a policy revision 2023-11-04T04:00:00Z The candles are made by hand in Vilnius, Lithuania, and are available in several colors. 19 clever white elephant gifts worth a laugh and a steal 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z But the government in Vilnius has refused to back down. A spooked and lonely Taiwan looks for new friends 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z Taiwan has denounced what it calls Chinese economic coercion before, including China's punishment of Lithuania with trade measures after the European Union member allowed Taipei to open a de facto embassy in Vilnius. China extends Taiwan trade probe, Taipei cries election interference 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z In Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius, the street leading to the Russian Embassy has been renamed “Ukrainian Heroes Street”. News Roundup: Korean President, Australian Emergency, & Street Signs 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z Billstrom said that parliament was a sovereign institution but that the Turkish government had promised in Vilnius to ensure "the swift ratification" of Sweden's accession by parliament. Swedish foreign minister still hopeful Turkey will ratify NATO bid in Oct 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Similar to Putin’s authoritarian regime, Kirill built a harsh hierarchy in the church that demands total conformity, Andrey Desnitsky, professor of philology at Vilnius University in Lithuania, told The Associated Press. Russian Orthodox priests face persecution from state and church for supporting peace in Ukraine 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z In 2021 Lithuania allowed Taipei to set up an office in Vilnius using the name "Taiwanese Representative Office in Lithuania". A spooked and lonely Taiwan looks for new friends 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z Presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said the agreement reached in Vilnius was "the basis for working out corresponding bilateral agreements". Ukraine, US start talks on security guarantees, official says 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z The Western Alliance's Vilnius summit offered support to Ukraine in countering Russia's 17-month-old invasion and individual countries pledged new weapons, but no date for Ukrainian membership was set as long as the war continues. Ukraine to start talks with US on security guarantees 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z "Established only two weeks ago in Vilnius, the Council has already proved to be an effective mechanism for crisis consultations," Zelenskiy posted, in English, on messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter. NATO says it's boosting Black Sea surveillance, condemns Russian grain deal exit 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z The council's inaugural meeting, at NATO's summit in Vilnius, was attended by heads of state or government. NATO-Ukraine Council meets Wednesday - Zelenskiy 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z The problem with international summits like the one this week in Vilnius is that the real purpose of the meeting of national leaders can get lost in the political fallout that invariably accompanies such summits. Biden's BFD: NATO summit was a huge success 2023-07-15T04:00:00Z “The Americans are worried that Europe will flag,” one senior European official, who requested anonymity, said during the Vilnius summit. ‘As Long as It Takes’: Biden Adds to Talk of a New Cold War 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z At Vilnius, Canada outlined its position to Turkey on rules regarding uses of any exported technologies, and was awaiting a response. Exclusive: Canada unfreezes talks with Turkey on export controls after NATO move-source 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Events in Vilnius show the network of industrial democracies in North America, Europe and the Indo-Pacific that enjoy defense alliances with the United States coalescing. China and Russia feel blowback as NATO embraces Asian allies 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z He also hailed aid packages from France, Britain, the Netherlands, Canada and Norway and from non-NATO member Australia, whose prime minister met Zelenskiy in Vilnius. Ukraine won military aid pledges worth $1.5 bln euros this week - minister 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Zelenskiy left Western leaders in Vilnius with little choice but to publicly snub his demand to set a clear path for Ukraine to join the U.S.-led military alliance. Analysis-Vintage Zelenskiy gets less than he wanted from NATO but takes home real gains 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z But as several American and European officials acknowledged during the Vilnius summit, such commitments make it all the more difficult to begin any real cease-fire or armistice negotiations. ‘As Long as It Takes’: Biden Adds to Talk of a New Cold War 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z "But we will follow the results of the negotiations and decision taken at the Vilnius summit," the official said. Exclusive: Canada unfreezes talks with Turkey on export controls after NATO move-source 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z The ever-closer relationship was on display in Vilnius, even if it wasn’t getting many headlines. China and Russia feel blowback as NATO embraces Asian allies 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z "Meetings in Vilnius were very productive," Reznikov wrote on Twitter following the summit on Tuesday and Wednesday in the Lithuanian capital. Ukraine won military aid pledges worth $1.5 bln euros this week - minister 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z The previous two days' Nato summit in Vilnius saw Western support for Ukraine at the top of the agenda. Ukraine war: One killed in overnight Kyiv drone attack 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z "We accomplished every goal we set out to accomplish," Biden told reporters at Vilnius airport before departing for Helsinki. Biden arrives in Helsinki to welcome Russian neighbor Finland to NATO 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z But Mr. Biden was emphasizing the positive in his closing remarks in Vilnius. Biden: NATO alliance ‘more united than ever in its history’ in support of Ukraine 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Ukraine's president came to Vilnius, Lithuania, with high expectations. Nato: Warm words but a diplomatic reality check for Ukraine 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Capping a high-stakes summit in the Lithuanian capital city of Vilnius, Biden said he remained “optimistic” about NATO’s future, declaring that it was stronger and more united than ever in its history. Fight over NATO membership for Ukraine overshadows Biden's diplomatic triumph 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z "President Zelenskiy has expressed his gratitude for what we have done on a number of occasions," Sunak told a press conference at the summit in Vilnius. Urging gratitude on weapons, UK defence minister tells Ukraine: 'We're not Amazon' 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z He is expected to celebrate its unity over Ukraine in a speech at the Vilnius summit on Wednesday. Senators offer bill to block any U.S. president from leaving NATO 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Analysts say the high point of the Vilnius summit was the breakthrough on the impending membership of Sweden, which had initially sought to join alongside Finland. Biden: NATO alliance ‘more united than ever in its history’ in support of Ukraine 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Not surprisingly this caused a bit of stir in Vilnius. Nato: Warm words but a diplomatic reality check for Ukraine 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z “We will not waver,” Biden said in a courtyard at Vilnius University. Fight over NATO membership for Ukraine overshadows Biden's diplomatic triumph 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z In the run-up to the Vilnius summit, Germany pledged to station 4,000 troops in Lithuania and Canada said it could double its deployment by sending up to 1,200 more troops. Russian neighbour Estonia does not demand more NATO troops, PM says 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z He is scheduled to meet Wednesday with Mr. Zelenskyy before delivering an address at Vilnius University and then flying to Finland. President Biden skips NATO dinner; White House cites ‘workload’ 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z With Sweden having changed its anti-terror laws and lifted an arms embargo that it had on Turkey, Mr. Erdogan dropped his veto threat just ahead of this week’s summit in Vilnius. Biden: NATO alliance ‘more united than ever in its history’ in support of Ukraine 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Zelenskiy said that he had received positive news on new defence packages while in Vilnius, where he met the leaders of Britain, Germany, France, Australia and the Netherlands. Ukraine says NATO summit results are good, not ideal 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z “The defense of freedom is not the work of a day or a year. It’s the calling of our lifetime — of all time,” Biden said in his Vilnius speech. Fight over NATO membership for Ukraine overshadows Biden's diplomatic triumph 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Symbols of support for Ukraine are common around Vilnius, where the country’s blue-and-yellow flags hang from buildings and are pasted inside windows. NATO prepared to back Ukraine in its fight against Russia — but not to extend membership 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z The Vilnius summit began a day after Turkey dropped its opposition to Sweden joining the military alliance. G7 members to announce long-term Ukraine security package at Nato summit 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z The deal led to boasts of success from leaders who were eager for a display of solidarity in Vilnius. NATO prepared to back Ukraine in its fight against Russia — but not to extend membership 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z The statement released late Tuesday said China rejects the China-related content in NATO's joint communique from its summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, and will firmly safeguard its sovereignty, security and development interests. China opposes NATO's move into Asia-Pacific region, warns of 'resolute response' 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z With Russia eager to exploit divisions within NATO, some analysts say the issue of how to respond to Ukraine’s interest in joining the alliance is the weightiest matter hanging over the summit in Vilnius. Zelenskyy’s frustrations boil over as NATO temporizes 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Speaking on the plane to the capital Vilnius, Mr Sunak said his decision would be decided by whether it was "fair", "affordable" and by "what's responsible". Sunak: No decision yet on public sector pay rises 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Activists asked the people of Vilnius to display 33,000 flags in their house windows to show support. 'Ukraine will make NATO stronger,' Zelenskiy says in summit city 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z The leaders, meeting in Vilnius, Lithuania, “committed to fully resource and regularly exercise these plans to be prepared for high-intensity and multi-domain collective defense.” The invasion of Ukraine spurred NATO to revamp its defense plans against Russian attack 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z He is now in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, where the summit is happening. Nato summit: Allies refuse to give Ukraine timeframe on joining 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z After being photographed beaming in Vilnius on Monday, Mr Kristersson admitted on Swedish public radio that he had enjoyed a quick celebratory beer "with the whole gang" in a conference room after the talks. Sweden hails historic step as Turkey backs Nato bid 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Lithuanian authorities say almost 50 foreign delegations with 2,400 representatives are gathering in Vilnius, including 40 presidents or prime ministers and up to 150 other high-ranking politicians. Live Updates | Lithuania and allies beef up security for NATO summit 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Buses in Vilnius display Ukrainian flags and signs reading "Vilnius loves Ukraine." 'Ukraine will make NATO stronger,' Zelenskiy says in summit city 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z For Roman and other soldiers, the Nato summit in Vilnius is a crucial moment to ensure they have what they need to continue the fight. Nato membership for Ukraine a key question at Vilnius summit 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z That impasse appeared to have come to an end after talks in Vilnius on Monday evening, when Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan agreed to send Sweden's application to the Turkish parliament for ratification. NATO summit seeks agreement on Ukraine bid after Turkey deal on Sweden 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Security is tight in Vilnius, with Nato forces - including Patriot air defence missiles - defending a summit taking place only a short distance from Belarus and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. Nato summit: Ukraine's future membership to be discussed by leaders in Vilnius 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Just like the Ukraine Recovery Conference, NATO’s Vilnius summit will set the tone for donors, potential investors, and reconstruction planners. Opinion: The NATO summit must focus not just on winning the Ukraine war, but what happens after the fighting stops 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z "Putin, the Hague is waiting for you", says the big sign hung from the Vilnius municipality, referring to the International Criminal Court in the Dutch city. 'Ukraine will make NATO stronger,' Zelenskiy says in summit city 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z And, officials say this week’s summit in Vilnius is likely to feature the official creation of a new “NATO-Ukraine Council.” Ukraine, NATO defense spending likely to divide as Biden, leaders meet 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Things changed, perhaps, upon arrival in Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital. As NATO puts more focus on climate, the limousines remain 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Stockholm has been working to join the bloc at the summit in Vilnius. Turkey, Sweden locked in talks to break impasse over NATO membership 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z But by holding out on Swedish membership and throwing Turkey's EU ambitions into the mix so late in the day, Mr Erdogan will not have endeared himself to his fellow leaders in Vilnius. What is Turkey's leader Erdogan up to now? 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z All 31 Nato members attending the summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, agree that Ukraine cannot join the military alliance during the war - amid fears this would lead to a direct conflict with Russia. Biden visits UK: President says US-UK relationship rock solid 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Prior to departing for Vilnius, Mr. Erdogan said the EU should stop blocking Turkey’s entry before the Turkish parliament approves Sweden’s membership in NATO. Ukraine, NATO defense spending likely to divide as Biden, leaders meet 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z “President Biden — only hours after discussing ‘accelerating climate engagement’ — departed the Vilnius airport in a motorcade spanning 30-plus vehicles,” the organization said in a tweet on Monday. As NATO puts more focus on climate, the limousines remain 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Erdogan and Kristersson appeared relaxed ahead of the meeting with the Swedish leader joking about parking his plane next to the bigger Turkish aircraft at Vilnius airport. Turkey, Sweden locked in talks to break impasse over NATO membership 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Mr Erdogan's comments come ahead of a meeting with Sweden's prime minister and Nato's secretary general in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius. Sweden Nato membership: Turkey calls for new EU membership talks 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z It’s unlikely that any conclusions will be drawn in Vilnius, but the summit is an important moment for leaders to flesh out what those guarantees might look like. Ukraine tops NATO summit agenda along with defense plans, Sweden’s membership and Belarus fears 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z Hours later, Mr. Stoltenberg announced from Vilnius that Turkey was dropping its resistance to Sweden. Ukraine, NATO defense spending likely to divide as Biden, leaders meet 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z This time, he is en route to the summit of the defence alliance Nato, which is taking place in Vilnius in Lithuania on Tuesday and Wednesday. Chris Mason: Biden to meet Sunak and King during UK visit 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z A centerpiece of Biden’s visit to Lithuania will be a speech that he will deliver at Vilnius University on Wednesday night. Biden begins three-nation tour with stop in London 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z This, alongside the divisions over Ukraine's membership, will be among a number of other issues that will be discussed during the organisation's two-day meeting in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius. War in Ukraine: Biden flies to UK amid concern over cluster bombs 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z In Vilnius, the leaders will agree to make 2% the floor — that is, the least they should be spending — rather than the ceiling. Ukraine tops NATO summit agenda along with defense plans, Sweden’s membership and Belarus fears 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z During a visit to the Czech Republic on Thursday, he said the “ideal” result of the Vilnius summit would be an invitation for his country to join the alliance. NATO unity will be tested at upcoming summit. Ukraine’s possible entry may be the biggest challenge 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z During a visit to Prague on Thursday, he said the “ideal” result of the Vilnius summit would be an invitation for his country to join the alliance. NATO’s unity will be tested at summit in Vilnius 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z At the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius on Tuesday and Wednesday, Australia will advocate for "our region’s strategic priorities and advance Australia’s security, economic and trade agenda," the statement said. Australia PM's Germany, NATO trip to focus on trade, security 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z He will participate in meetings with leaders and deliver a speech from Vilnius University. Biden is heading to Europe. A king and a war are on his agenda 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z But it’s quite possible that Putin will resume his nuclear saber rattling again as the leaders gather in Vilnius. Ukraine tops NATO summit agenda along with defense plans, Sweden’s membership and Belarus fears 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z “All eyes will be on Vilnius to see what the so-called Ukraine package will look like,” said Sean Monaghan, a visiting fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies who specializes in Europe. Ukraine and expansion top NATO agenda as Biden tries to cement unity 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z “That’s an issue that will cause tension and dissent, and that’s not what the Vilnius summit is all about,” he said. NATO’s unity will be tested at summit in Vilnius 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z Mr Sunak is due to meet with Mr Biden in London on Monday, ahead of a Nato summit in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius on Tuesday. Rishi Sunak says the UK discourages use of cluster bombs in Ukraine 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z But there is little hope that the issue will be resolved in Vilnius. Biden is heading to Europe. A king and a war are on his agenda 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z At Vilnius airport, eight German-operated Patriot missile launchers were seen standing with their nozzles pointed in the direction of Russia's Kaliningrad. NATO flexes muscle to protect Vilnius summit near Russia, Belarus 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z Aides say the president hopes the Vilnius summit will showcase his efforts to rebuild international partnerships that were damaged under the previous administration. Ukraine and expansion top NATO agenda as Biden tries to cement unity 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z “The Vilnius summit will be important, but not historic. I doubt that the decision on Ukraine’s future will be precise and affirmative,” said Dalia Grybauskaite, Lithuania’s former president. NATO summit host Lithuania is a small country with a loud voice, especially when it comes to Russia 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z It remained unclear, however, what Ukraine will be offered next week at the summit in Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital. US to send Ukraine cluster munitions, NATO makes membership pledge 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Ukraine is hoping to receive a clear signal on its membership prospects in Vilnius. Ukraine, Sweden top Biden's agenda at NATO summit 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The two countries have also sent police to help patrol Vilnius. NATO flexes muscle to protect Vilnius summit near Russia, Belarus 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z Though Vilnius could be a historic summit, Herbst said he doesn’t expect the alliance to rise to the occasion because of continued reticence to provoke a nuclear-armed Putin. Ukraine and expansion top NATO agenda as Biden tries to cement unity 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z NATO, which meets in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius from July 11-12, is divided over how fast Kyiv should join because of concerns over any move that might take the alliance closer to war with Russia. Ukraine's Zelenskiy wins Czech backing on tour to win support for NATO bid 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z At the meeting in Lithuania's capital, Vilnius, Japan is expected to be included in NATO's Individually Tailored Partnership Program, opening the way for cooperation on cyber security, space and information sharing on China and Russia. Japanese PM heads to NATO to warn of East Asia risks 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Following is a list of the main issues to be discussed in Vilnius: Explainer: What NATO leaders will decide at the Vilnius summit 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z The mayor of Vilnius has suggested citizens go on holiday outside the city if they want to avoid disruption, as large parts of central Vilnius will be closed off for the summit. NATO flexes muscle to protect Vilnius summit near Russia, Belarus 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z Thursday's jail sentence coincided with a key meeting in Brussels involving the foreign ministers of Sweden, Turkey and Finland, ahead of next week's Nato summit in Vilnius. Sweden jails Kurd for financing terrorism after Turkey calls for crackdown 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z “If there no agreement in Vilnius, then we have crisis in NATO, period,” said Marc Pierini, a senior fellow at Carnegie Europe and a former European Union ambassador to Turkey. A NATO Summit Looms, but Sweden Can’t Join Yet 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z He added that the Biden administration’s “expectation is that this will happen by the time of the Vilnius Summit in July.” Biden Hosts Sweden’s Prime Minister as the Nordic Nation Looks to Join NATO 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Meloni reiterated that Italy will keep giving “all round support” to Ukraine “for as long as necessary”, and said “this also applies to the upcoming Vilnius summit”. Poland, Italy call for strong security guarantees for Ukraine 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z His reappointment takes a contentious issue off the agenda of NATO’s yearly summit meeting, scheduled for next week in Vilnius, Lithuania. Jens Stoltenberg to Remain NATO Chief 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z Norwegian-born Mr Stoltenberg, an economist and former prime minister, is seen as a steady leader, and the announcement comes just a week before the next major Nato summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. Jens Stoltenberg to stay as Nato chief for another year 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z After the UK, the US president will travel to Vilnius in Lithuania for the Nato summit, which takes place on 11 and 12 July. Joe Biden to meet King Charles and Rishi Sunak in UK visit 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z "If there is no result at the Vilnius summit, he doesn't have reason and time to go," said Zhovkva. Ukraine wants NATO invite at Vilnius summit, urges 'courage' -Zelenskiy aide 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z For the United States and the rest of the alliance, welcoming Sweden when the bloc meets in Vilnius for a summit on July 10-11 has been a top priority. Sweden's NATO bid could face delay beyond Vilnius summit -Western official 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z “We agreed to convene a high-level meeting in Brussels before the summit” in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius beginning July 11, Stoltenberg told reporters. NATO chief makes last-ditch bid to bring Sweden into the fold before next month’s summit 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z He said on Tuesday Kyiv was working "to make the decisions of the Vilnius Summit truly meaningful." Zelenskiy wants 'political invitation' for Ukraine to join NATO 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Swedish and Turkish officials met on June 14 for what Sweden’s chief negotiator characterised as good talks, are due to hold another high level meeting in Brussels before the Vilnius summit. Explainer-Turkey keeps Sweden waiting on NATO membership as key summit nears 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Vilnius, however, has long demanded the permanent presence of a full German brigade. Germany ready for permanent brigade presence in NATO member Lithuania 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Speaking in Vilnius, Lithuania, he said the crisis was “yet another demonstration of the big strategic mistake that President Putin made with his illegal annexation of Crimea and the war against Ukraine.” Russian defense minister makes first public appearance since mercenary revolt as uncertainty swirls 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Turkey has objected to Sweden's bid to join NATO, citing security concerns, but members of the bloc have expressed hope that it will become a member in time for the mid-July summit in Vilnius. Blinken, Turkish counterpart talk in UK, NATO on agenda 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z "While regional plans were not formally endorsed today, we anticipate these plans will be part of a series of deliverables for the Vilnius Summit in July," a senior U.S. official said. NATO meeting fails to approve first defence plans since Cold War -sources 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z This week’s meeting of the 50-nation “Ukraine Defense Contact Group” comes just weeks before a critical summit of President Biden and other alliance leaders in Vilnius, Lithuania. Austin: Ukraine’s fight with Russia a marathon rather than a sprint 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Still, Mr. Stoltenberg expressed optimism that Sweden, having met Turkey’s demands to toughen up its terrorism laws, will become a member by the meeting in Vilnius or soon afterward. NATO defense chiefs vow to stand by Ukraine, pledging more air defenses and training for fighter pilots. 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Ms. Lynn filed a police report in Vilnius, but the Lithuanian authorities said they would not investigate because they saw no evidence of a crime. German Police Investigate Rammstein Singer Over Sexual Assault Accusations 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z "What you will see as Vilnius approaches are increased discussions about what that mechanism could look like with the support of many of our allies and partners," a U.S. NATO races to design long-term package for Ukraine but differences remain 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z The jockeying to replace him is intensifying as leaders of the 31-member military alliance are set to meet next month for their annual summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. Biden to host outgoing NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg as competition to replace him heats up 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Next month’s Vilnius summit, in addition to Ukraine, will take up the stalled bid of Sweden to join the alliance, which so far has been blocked mainly by objections from Turkey. Austin: Ukraine’s fight with Russia a marathon rather than a sprint 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z “I think the Poles would seriously consider going in to assemble a ‘coalition of the willing’ if Ukraine doesn’t get anything in Vilnius,” Mr. Rasmussen said. Some nations could send troops to defend Ukraine, says ex-NATO chief 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Shelby Lynn, who also claims her drink was spiked at a concert in Vilnius in May, first made the claims on social media. Rammstein fan Shelby Lynn alleges she was groomed for sex 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z “We expect that the Vilnius Summit will further strengthen NATO’s defence posture on the Eastern flank in order to deter and deny any opportunity for aggression.” NATO eastern flank members want to boost support for Ukraine at alliance summit in July 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z “We’re hopeful that we can become it by the Vilnius Summit.” Swedish defense minister says NATO full membership is top priority 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z He added that he expected next month’s meeting of heads of government in Vilnius to produce “a very strong package of support on both the political side and the practical side.” Ukraine’s Future Ties to NATO Are Main Topic as Western Nations Meet 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z NATO's annual summit is in Vilnius, Lithuania, in July. Biden says Sweden will 'soon' join NATO at U.S. Air Force address 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z "We have to give a long-term perspective to Ukraine. It is imperative that the Vilnius summit gives these immediate guarantees." Macron says Ukraine needs clear, strong security guarantees at NATO summit 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z “There are no guarantees, but it’s absolutely possible to reach a solution and enable the decision on full membership for Sweden by the Vilnius summit,” Stoltenberg said. U.S. says ‘the time is now’ for Sweden to join NATO and for Turkey to get new F-16s 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Sweden hopes to be a member by the time of the alliance's summit in Vilnius in July. NATO launches Arctic manoeuvres, vowing to protect newest member Finland 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z A shift by Turkey and Hungary to allow Sweden into the alliance ahead of the Vilnius summit next month would be a boon to Western officials hoping to project unity at the gathering. Ukraine’s Future Ties to NATO Are Main Topic as Western Nations Meet 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Billstrom reiterated that the government hoped Sweden could become NATO's 32nd member state by the time of the alliance's summit in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius on July 11-12. Sweden, Turkey to hold NATO discussions 'soon', Swedish foreign ministry says 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z Hooper Schneider has exhibited for roughly a decade, locally and internationally, and participated in the Istanbul Biennial, the Baltic Triennial in Vilnius, Lithuania, and twice in the Land Art Mongolia biennial. Melted action figures, mushrooms, rotting French fries: Inside Max Hooper Schneider's 'feral' art 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Simkus echoed that view, telling reporters in Vilnius that rates were "not high enough" and would "need to be increased further". ECB policymakers promise more hikes to beat inflation 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius would each summon China’s ambassador or representative for an explanation of the envoy’s comments, the three Baltic countries said. Baltics condemn China envoy’s stance on ex-Soviet nations 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z The summit this year will be held in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius. Australia prime minister to attend NATO summit in July 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z A third Mr. Kozlov, this one a chef from Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital, had to prove he was not the Mr. Kozlov who is under sanctions to receive his salary after weeks of delays. The Wrong Mr. Kozlov: When Sanctions Spell Trouble for Regular People 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z One was China imposing economic penalties on Lithuania after that nation allowed Taiwan to open a representative office in Vilnius, the capital, in 2021. In Dealing With China, U.S. and Europe Take Different Tacks 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z And I suspect that you’ll see that focus continue at the Vilnius summit.” Divisions emerge in NATO over giving Ukraine a pathway to membership, officials say. 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z In August 2021, Lithuanian border guards were given the right by the government in Vilnius to turn away migrants. Lithuania seeks compensation from Belarus for migrant crisis 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Unlike similar proposals by the EU's Russia hawks earlier on, the latest plan from Vilnius includes a nuanced approach, an apparent attempt to win over sceptics in Budapest and elsewhere. Lithuania offers carve-outs to EU sceptics over Russia nuclear sanctions 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z Sweden, which made constitutional changes to pass tougher anti-terrorism laws, has expressed hope that it will be able to join before NATO’s July summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. Turkey’s parliament ratifies Finland’s membership in NATO 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z He has said he hopes both Finland and Sweden will be members by the time of an alliance summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11 and 12. Finland and Sweden's path to NATO membership explained 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z “I decided to leave because I was desperate,” Ms. Krivtsova said by telephone on Friday from Vilnius, Lithuania. She Posted Online About the War in Ukraine. Then She Faced a Prison Term. 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Spain and Italy gave diplomatic support to the US-led coalition, along with several east European nations in the "Vilnius Group", who said they believed that Iraq had a WMD programme and was violating UN resolutions. Why did the US and allies invade Iraq, 20 years ago? 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z “First time I went to Vilnius, Augustas was 1,” Bennett said, laughing. Perspective | With a rapping Australian and a Hall of Famer’s son, St. Mary’s marches on 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Both have links to the capital of Lithuania, Vilnius, so we went to try to track them down. The chef, the model and Rishi's missing millions 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Chinese envoy's office in Vilnius did not immediately reply to a request for comment. Russia can fight in Ukraine for two more years at current intensity, Lithuania says 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z In Vilnius, Ms. Krivtsova has a lot on her to-do list: finding an apartment, a job and a new set of clothes, because she left in disguise wearing a “terrible, shabby masculine jacket.” She Posted Online About the War in Ukraine. Then She Faced a Prison Term. 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z “Everything happening in Ukraine has had a cascading effect on Moldova,” said Denis Cenusa, a researcher at the Eastern Europe Studies Center in Vilnius, Lithuania. Moldova’s Pro-Europe Leader Tries to Thwart Russia’s Influence 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Analysis: “The numbers are secret,” said Max Trudolyubov, a Russian political analyst and newspaper columnist based in Vilnius, Lithuania. Your Tuesday Briefing 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z We enlisted the help of BBC colleagues based in Vilnius, but a scan of local telephone and government online directories came up blank, with neither director listed. The chef, the model and Rishi's missing millions 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z “The numbers are secret,” said Max Trudolyubov, a Russian political analyst and newspaper columnist based in Vilnius, Lithuania. He Heeded Russia’s Call to Enlist. Five Months Later, He Was Dead. 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z The Russian gestures of support for Russia’s side in the war have set off some arguments, and at least one fist fight in Vilnius — underlining the tensions that are simmering in the Baltic nations. Russians place flowers at burnt out tanks in Baltic cities 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z The protests were not particularly large, with hundreds turning out in the main cities where Russian exiles have settled since the war began — Tbilisi, Georgia; Vilnius, Lithuania; Berlin; Barcelona; Paris; and London. Across the Globe, the Russian Diaspora Finds Ways to Protest Putin’s War 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z Remotely addressing an anniversary event in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Thursday evening, Zelenska said that Ukraine had suffered "a year of hell." Ukraine's Zelenska says: Commemorate resistance to aggression, not war anniversary 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z We rang a clothes shop in Vilnius which she used to model for, to see if we could book her for an assignment. The chef, the model and Rishi's missing millions 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z The Vilnius summit on July 11-12 will be attended by most leaders of the Atlantic alliance, Lithuania presidential office said. Zelenskiy plans to attend July NATO summit in Vilnius - Ukraine ambassador 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z “It is a powerful reminder to all of us how well and peacefully we live when people die in Ukraine,” Vilnius resident Darius Klimka said. Russians place flowers at burnt out tanks in Baltic cities 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z "It was a regular evening," recalled Anastasiia Subacheva, a former Bucha resident who has moved to Vilnius where she has found a new home and is working in a beauty salon. Friends, family mourn Bucha victim who became symbol of Ukraine's year-long war 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z Linas Kojala, director of the Europe Studies Center in Lithuania’s capital Vilnius, said Ukraine’s successful resistance “is a matter of existential importance” to the Baltic countries, which share its experience of Russian rule. In Baltics, Poland, grassroots groups strive to help Ukraine 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Ms Kobrina had posted a lot of photos on her social media of holidays in exotic places, but very little about her life in Vilnius. The chef, the model and Rishi's missing millions 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Tang was visiting Vilnius in her first foreign visit since being appointed as digital minister in August 2022. Taiwan ready to assist Ukraine with digital reconstruction 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z As some Russians placed flowers on the tank in Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital, the city authorities put a garbage container in the vicinity with a sign saying it’s “for flowers, candles & Soviet nostalgia.” Russians place flowers at burnt out tanks in Baltic cities 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z A Lithuanian woman resting by a fire outside Parliament in Vilnius in 1991, after spending the night guarding the building with other pro-independence citizens. 100 Years Since the Birth of the Soviet Union, in Pictures 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z At its registered address at a business centre in Lithuania's capital Vilnius, Bifinity is not listed on the tenants' board. Special Report: Binance's books are a black box, filings show, as it tries to rally confidence 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z China considers Taiwan to be part of its territory with no right to diplomatic recognition, and Lithuania’s move infuriated Beijing, which withdrew its ambassador to Vilnius and expelled the Lithuanian ambassador to Beijing. EU takes China to WTO over Lithuania trade dispute 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Taiwan opened a representative office in Vilnius in November 2021, irking China, which views the self-ruled island as part of its territory. Taiwan ready to assist Ukraine with digital reconstruction 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z "We believe mistakes made in the past can be fixed in Vilnius in 2023." Ukraine says it will work to convince Germany to provide Patriot systems 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z At the Vilnius offices, the walls are hung with posters calling for Mr. Navalny’s release. For Putin’s Opponents, Exile From Russia Proves a Boon 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z "Up until now we have delivered everything we were asked for," Iohannis told reporters after meeting Lithuania's president in Vilnius. Romania to keep supplying power to Moldova, interconnections a problem -president 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z The basement of Jeruzales progymnasium, a school on a residential Vilnius street, is a cloakroom where children clamour for coats and shoes at break. On Europe's new frontlines, red tape, politics and potholes hamper defence 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z China downgraded diplomatic ties with Vilnius, prompting the Lithuanian government to withdraw its diplomats from Beijing. Taiwan ready to assist Ukraine with digital reconstruction 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z "I'm optimistic that at the end Turkey will ratify our membership, I hope it takes place as soon as possible," Niinisto told a joint news conference with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda in Vilnius. Finnish president optimistic Turkey will ratify NATO bid 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z “Those who will buy into this once again are either not very smart or have bad intent,” wrote Zhdanov, who is living in exile in Vilnius, Lithuania, to avoid arrest. Ksenia Sobchak, Russian star linked to Putin, fled using Israeli passport 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z The Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang first reported Thursday that the suspect attended the Sept. 29-30 seminar in Vilnius, Lithuania, on countering hybrid threats. Alleged Russian spy arrested by Norway attended seminar on hybrid attacks 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Lithuania has come under sustained Chinese pressure to reverse a decision last year to allow Taiwan to open a de facto embassy in the Capital Vilnius under its own name. Japan, Lithuania upgrade ties, to start security dialogue 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z She comes from a tightly knit musical family in her native Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital. Commentary: Conductor Mirga Gražinyte-Tyla has changed symphonic life. It's changed her too 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z "What is going on in Russia now is like total fear," Anastasia tells me, in Vilnius. Ukraine war: 'What's happening in Russia now is total fear' 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z “It is very difficult for Moscow to organize some kind of total falsification system at polling stations,” one exiled adviser to Mr. Navalny, Vladimir Milov, said in a phone interview from Vilnius, Lithuania. Russia Holds First Elections Since Ukraine Invasion, but Opposition is Mostly Absent 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Seven people lost their lives on the barricades in the Latvian capital, Riga, and another 14 were killed by Soviet troops trying to seize the TV tower in Vilnius. Gorbachev: Little love for late Soviet leader in Russia's old empire 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z "I have talked to ministers from all these countries... I don't see many differences politically," Gabrielius Landsbergis told reporters in Vilnius. Baltic states, Poland and Finland could ban Russian tourists, says Lithuania 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z But Lithuania and Beijing are in an ugly spat over Taiwan; Vilnius allowed Taiwan’s new unofficial embassy, to use the word Taiwan in its name, and Beijing retaliated with trade restrictions. ‘This is America’s fight’: Europe largely stays out of the fray on Pelosi’s trip. 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z So at a recent gathering in Vilnius, a slogan on stage called on those abroad to "be brave, like Ukraine", but the mood was subdued with a hint of helplessness. Ukraine war: 'What's happening in Russia now is total fear' 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z After Mr. Protasevich and his girlfriend were seized, the plane took off for Vilnius. Opinion | In the skies over Belarus, a false bomb report signaled danger on the ground 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z The people of Vilnius, the medieval capital of cobblestone streets conquered easily by foot, don’t feel slighted even if they make it a point to understand the health fads of Los Angeles. There's a Hollywood filming boom in far-flung Europe. Locals aren't so sure it's a good thing 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z “Vilnius became famous, especially after the ‘Chernobyl’ series, and people started talking a lot about it. Hollywood is heading to Estonia, Bulgaria and beyond. Insiders share how it's happening 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z In early 2022, China suspended imports from another EU member, Lithuania, after Taiwan opened a de facto embassy in Vilnius. Taiwan's speaker warns of Chinese ambitions in Prague, China protests 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z In the centre of the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, a large banner is taped to a tall building, above a Ukrainian flag, that reads: "Putin, the Hague is waiting for you." Ukraine war: 'What's happening in Russia now is total fear' 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z The plane was on its way from Athens to Vilnius in May 2021 when Belarus controllers ordered it to land in Minsk, citing a bomb threat. Belarus officials behind hoax that grounded dissident's flight, U.N. agency says 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z Suddenly, all these people know what Vilnius is. There's a Hollywood filming boom in far-flung Europe. Locals aren't so sure it's a good thing 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Now, with the release of ‘Stranger Things,’ people are talking even more about Vilnius. Hollywood is heading to Estonia, Bulgaria and beyond. Insiders share how it's happening 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Gelman: A lot of it was in Vilnius, Lithuania, and so much of what David goes through is in an actual prison. An agent told this 'Stranger Things' star he wouldn't work until 50. 'She was wrong' 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z Since the opposition politician was imprisoned, dozens of his team have moved to Vilnius to escape prosecution as "extremists" themselves. Ukraine war: 'What's happening in Russia now is total fear' 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z The government in Vilnius rejected Russia’s description of the move as a blockade, stressing that unsanctioned goods and rail passengers can still move through Lithuania. EXPLAINER: Why Russia-Lithuania tensions are rising 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z The nation’s few cities — Vilnius is the biggest, with a regional population of 700,000 — give way to thick pine forests, rolling hills and a short Baltic coastline. There's a Hollywood filming boom in far-flung Europe. Locals aren't so sure it's a good thing 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z They replied, ‘It’s Vilnius. I have seen ‘Stranger Things.’ Hollywood is heading to Estonia, Bulgaria and beyond. Insiders share how it's happening 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Russia's foreign ministry said Vilnius must reverse a move it described as "openly hostile". Kaliningrad: Row erupts over goods blocked from entering Russian territory 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z The audience for their shows, made in Vilnius, has doubled since the invasion. Ukraine war: 'What's happening in Russia now is total fear' 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z The government in Vilnius says the partial blockages are in line with European Union sanctions. Fighting rages in Ukraine's east; Russia warns Lithuania over blocked transit of goods 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z Vilnius is also cheaper and more manageable than bigger places. There's a Hollywood filming boom in far-flung Europe. Locals aren't so sure it's a good thing 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Russia's foreign ministry demanded Vilnius reverse what it cast as an "openly hostile" move immediately. Russia warns NATO-member Lithuania over Kaliningrad transit 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z Like Odesa, Vilnius is a mix of the grand old buildings and Soviet architecture, and the country, which was the first of the 15 Soviet republics to declare its independence, has been welcoming to Ukrainians. Ukraine’s Highly Mobile Tech Work Force Hits the Road 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z As Mr. Nikitin recalled in an interview published this year on the Russian Chess Federation’s site, another coach, Anatoly Bykhovsky, was supposed to work with the young players at a youth tournament in Vilnius, Lithuania. Alexander Nikitin, Who Coached a Chess Champion, Dies at 87 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z “Practically and politically this is not a viable option,” he said in an interview in Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital. As Food Shortages Loom, a Race to Free Ukraine’s Stranded Grain 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z American filmmakers were some of the first to travel to Vilnius after the Soviet Union collapsed. There's a Hollywood filming boom in far-flung Europe. Locals aren't so sure it's a good thing 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z A general view of the session hall of the Lithuania's Parliament in Vilnius, Lithuania, December 13, 2016. Lithuanian parliament agrees to consider same-sex partnership bill 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z The work is absorbing, which makes it a good way to focus on something other than why she’s in Vilnius and how she got here. Ukraine’s Highly Mobile Tech Work Force Hits the Road 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z But Mr. Bykhovsky was leaving for an international tournament and asked Mr. Nikitin, who was already an established coach, to go to Vilnius in his place. Alexander Nikitin, Who Coached a Chess Champion, Dies at 87 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z Most alliance officials agree the pact is void not only because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but because the Kremlin has stationed Russian troops in Belarus, within easy menacing distance of Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital. Splits open at NATO about how to boost presence in Eastern Europe 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z The Vilnius city website offers a film map for visitors. There's a Hollywood filming boom in far-flung Europe. Locals aren't so sure it's a good thing 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Belarus was also heavily sanctioned last year following the interception of the Ryanair plane flying between Athens and Vilnius and the arrest of a dissident journalist and his girlfriend after the plane landed. Western sanctions block $16-$18 billion worth of Belarusian exports to EU, U.S., prime minister says 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z She hears them often, though even silence in a war is preoccupying — for those in Vilnius, too. Ukraine’s Highly Mobile Tech Work Force Hits the Road 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z The Russian embassy in Lithuania's capital Vilnius confirmed its troubles. Russian diplomats spurned in Europe's capitals 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Every day in Vilnius, new members of the group were arriving, fleeing Russia and joining for rehearsals for the European tour. Leader of Pussy Riot band escapes Russia, with help from friends 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z For Pazikaite, the film office director in Vilnius, that would be a dream. There's a Hollywood filming boom in far-flung Europe. Locals aren't so sure it's a good thing 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Vilnius expelled the Russian ambassador last month after Ukraine accused Russian forces of killing civilians in the town of Bucha, near the capital Kyiv. Lithuanian lawmakers brand Russian actions in Ukraine as 'genocide', 'terrorism' 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z A clutch of anti-shale billboards mysteriously appeared on the main highway out of Vilnius. A history of Russian oppression fueled Lithuanian energy independence 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z One of the first was Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, where a quiet alley where the Russian Embassy in the Lithuanian capital is located, changed its name to “Heroes of Ukraine street” in March. Live: Live updates | Germany slams Russian missile strike on Kyiv 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z In Vilnius, Alyokhina’s phone buzzed with messages of support and relief that she was now “safe” after the weeklong journey. Leader of Pussy Riot band escapes Russia, with help from friends 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Printed boldly on it in white is the city slogan: “Vilnius, amazing wherever you think it is.” There's a Hollywood filming boom in far-flung Europe. Locals aren't so sure it's a good thing 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z "He was shot, not where he was found. There was no blood on the ground," she told Reuters in Vilnius, crying. Fiancée of Lithuanian director Kvedaravicius leaves Ukraine with his body 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Still, Vilnius is scrambling to build new electricity links to Poland and the E.U. with the aim of leaving the Soviet-era network. A history of Russian oppression fueled Lithuanian energy independence 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Vytenis Deimantas, 29, a social scientist from Vilnius, Lithuania’s capital, said that he had trouble falling and staying asleep, but that even when he takes sleeping pills, he wakes up after only about five hours. War in Ukraine Has Left Eastern Europe Sleepless 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z In a studio apartment in Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital, she agreed to an interview to describe a dissident’s harrowing escape from Putin’s Russia. Leader of Pussy Riot band escapes Russia, with help from friends 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z They came from other parts of Belarus or as far away as Moscow and Vilnius. The Battle for the Mural — and the Future of Belarus 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z It said Vilnius is the first international film festival to disinvite Russia. Lithuanian film festival boycotts Russia 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Last August, Lithuania allowed Taiwan to open a representative office in its capital, Vilnius, prompting China to recall its ambassador and sever trade ties. China’s Push to Isolate Taiwan Demands U.S. Action, Report Says 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z On the streets of Vilnius, there were almost as many Ukrainian flags as Lithuanian ones. Lithuania, a Vulnerable NATO Link, Readies for Putin 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z Many have already arrived in the small but hospitable outpost of Vilnius, a city of medieval streets and half a million residents with a history of protecting human rights activists. Fleeing Putin’s wartime crackdown, Russian journalists build media hubs in exile 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z From Vilnius, she had started calling herself the “leader of democratic Belarus.” The Battle for the Mural — and the Future of Belarus 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z The Vilnius International Film Festival opened Thursday night with a focus on Ukrainian cinema, announcing it would exclude Russia’s entries following a petition by the Ukrainian Film Academy. Lithuanian film festival boycotts Russia 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Tomas, a volunteer based in Vilnius who made around 50 calls in an evening, said that all but one Russian hung up on him or refused to speak at any length. Lithuania project fights Kremlin view of Ukraine conflict one phone call at a time 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z In Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital, a commuter bus had replaced its digital route display on Monday with a message that read, simply, “Vilnius 🤍 Ukraina.” Baltics, in Russia's Shadow, Demand Tougher Stance From West 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z Vilnius has emerged as a hub of dissidents and persecuted politicians escaping Putin’s reach, including a team that supports imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Fleeing Putin’s wartime crackdown, Russian journalists build media hubs in exile 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z In late May, a Ryanair flight en route to Vilnius from Athens was forced to land in Minsk because of an apparent bomb threat. The Battle for the Mural — and the Future of Belarus 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z On a visit to the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius on Monday, Blinken said China’s actions were at odds with its avowed support for stability and “respecting sovereignty.” China calls Russia its chief ‘strategic partner’ despite war 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z China has taken actions, including halting imports of certain products, against Lithuania for allowing Taiwan to open a de facto embassy in Vilnius. US assures nervous Baltics of NATO protection against Russia 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Vilnius, Lithuania, for a lightning trip to three Baltic states increasingly on edge as they watch Russia press ahead with its invasion of Ukraine. Russia-Ukraine War: What to know on Russia’s war in Ukraine 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z He hopes his family will join him in Vilnius in a few months, hopefully in better accommodations than the dank studio flat with the oversized hot tub that was all he could find. Fleeing Putin’s wartime crackdown, Russian journalists build media hubs in exile 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z Unlike other exiles and refugees, the Belarusians I met over the course of three months in Vilnius, Warsaw and Kyiv had not set about constructing new lives. The Battle for the Mural — and the Future of Belarus 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z The top U.S. diplomat earlier told staff of the U.S. embassy in Vilnius that Russia's invasion of Ukraine challenged basic principles designed to keep the peace between nations. 'Putin will not stop in Ukraine', Lithuanian president warns Blinken 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z "We are warning Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn that they are responsible for the consequences of the anti-Russian psychosis they have unleashed," the Russian foreign ministry was quoted as saying. Russia demands that Baltic countries protect its embassies 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z People attend women's protest march in front of the Russian embassy in Vilnius, Lithuania February 27, 2022. Lithuania could ban Russian vessels from its ports -BNS 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z Nordic Choice, one of Scandinavia's biggest hostel groups, said its Vilnius hotel would provide free accommodation. Factbox: European and U.S. companies mobilise to help Ukrainians fleeing war 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z “Until people are free, you simply cannot stop,” Sviatlana told me in Vilnius. The Battle for the Mural — and the Future of Belarus 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z Some diplomats assigned to the U.S. embassy in Belarus are also in Vilnius after the mission was closed over security concerns last week. 'Putin will not stop in Ukraine', Lithuanian president warns Blinken 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z He wanted to better explain his thesis, completed at Lithuania’s Center for Physical Sciences and Technology and Vilnius University, to his loved ones and to the wider world. Watch the winners of this year's ‘Dance Your Ph.D.’ contest 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z Eric Huang, the head of Taiwan’s newly opened office in Vilnius, located on the top floor of a high-rise office tower, said his government wants to help blunt the pain of China’s strikes against Lithuania. In an Uneven Fight With China, a Tiny Country’s Brand Becomes Toxic 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z "I think the decisions will come soon. I hope our defence ministers will be able to discuss the details in Vilnius." U.S. is discussing reinforcement of Baltic States - Lithuanian president 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z When Soviet troops tried to rebuff them, including an attack on a mass protest at the Vilnius TV tower on Jan. 13, 1991, unarmed citizens fought back. Lithuania to Ukraine: Stay strong and get NATO membership 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z Vilnius decided to halt the use of its railway for Belarus exports of the crop nutrient from Feb. 1. Lukashenko expects Russia to build a port for Belarus potash exports 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z “It very much depends, of course, on whether the Russian troops in Belarus remain in Belarus,” he told journalists during a visit last week to the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius. Russian military move into Belarus poses risks to more than Ukraine 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z Sigitas Besagirskas, the head of the Vilnius Industry and Business Association and owner of a small glider manufacturer, gets most of his materials from Germany but also needs a few small but vital Chinese parts. In an Uneven Fight With China, a Tiny Country’s Brand Becomes Toxic 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z China-Lithuania relations soured after Lithuania allowed Taiwan to open an embassy in its capital of Vilnius in November. China halts Lithuania beef, dairy and beer imports amid Taiwan row 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z In an ironic twist, that same Belarus border, so close to Vilnius, is another critical reason why Lithuanian officials are warning so urgently about Putin’s current military games. Lithuania to Ukraine: Stay strong and get NATO membership 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z China has downgraded diplomatic ties with Lithuania and pressured multi-nationals to sever links with the Baltic nation of 2.8 million people after it allowed Taiwan to open a de facto embassy in Vilnius. Canada seeks to join EU challenge against China at WTO 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Lithuania allowed Taiwan to open a de facto embassy in its capital Vilnius last year, angering Beijing which regards the self-governed island as its own territory. China suspends Lithuanian beef imports as Taiwan row grows 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z It downgraded its diplomatic relations with Lithuania and pressed multinationals to sever ties with the country after Taiwan opened an office in Vilnius last year called the Taiwanese Representative Office in Lithuania. U.S. lawmakers push to rename Taiwan's de facto embassy in Washington 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z The plane was overflying Belarus on its way from Athens to Vilnius when Belarus controllers ordered it to land in Minsk, citing a bomb threat. Ryanair calls on Belarus to guarantee no repeat of plane diversion 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z On Nov. 18, Lithuania allowed Taiwan to open a diplomatic office in its capital, Vilnius. Opinion | Lithuania stood with Taiwan against China. Europe and the U.S. should stand with Lithuania. 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z China has downgraded diplomatic ties with Lithuania and pressured multinationals to sever links with the Baltic nation of 2.8 million people after it allowed Taiwan to open a de facto embassy in Vilnius. Australia to seek part in China-EU trade row at WTO 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z In Vilnius, he will discuss bilateral economic cooperation, and U.S. "strong support for Lithuania in the face of political pressure and economic coercion from the People’s Republic of China," the statement said. Senior U.S. official to visit Lithuania in show of support over Chinese 'coercion' 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z China has downgraded diplomatic ties with Lithuania and pressured multinationals to sever links with the Baltic state after it allowed Taiwan to open a de-facto embassy in Vilnius. There can a diplomatic solution with China over Lithuania - Dombrovskis 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z A row between China and Lithuania erupted after the Baltic state allowed the opening of the Taiwanese Representation office in Vilnius. China says EU should not allow Lithuania to hijack their ties 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z An infuriated Beijing has retaliated against Vilnius with a de facto trade embargo. Opinion | Lithuania stood with Taiwan against China. Europe and the U.S. should stand with Lithuania. 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z Beijing downgraded diplomatic relations with Lithuania last year, after a Taiwanese representative office was opened in the capital, Vilnius. Lithuania-China row: EU escalates trade dispute with Beijing 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z Taiwanese and Lithuanian flags are displayed at the Taiwanese Representative Office in Vilnius, Lithuania January 20, 2022. Lithuania considers modifying Taiwan representation name to defuse row with China 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z But the European Court of Human Rights has confirmed that the 10-room building, in snowy pine forest in the village of Antaviliai outside Vilnius, was used by the CIA to hold terrorist suspects from 2005-2006. Your own CIA jail? Lithuania to sell secret U.S. 'rendition' site 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z According to the charges, Mr Churo personally communicated the false bomb threat to Belarusian air traffic officials before the Ryanair flight to Vilnius in Lithuania took off from the Greek capital Athens. US charges four Belarus officials with aircraft piracy over flight diversion 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z China has downgraded diplomatic ties with Vilnius, and is pressuring companies, such as German car parts giant Continental to stop using Lithuanian-made components. Taiwan to launch $1 billion Lithuania credit fund amid Beijing pressure 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z After Taiwan opened a de facto embassy in Vilnius and Lithuania sent a delegation of lawmakers to Taiwan in November, China blocked trade with Lithuania. With beer, rum and chocolate, Taiwan rallies behind Lithuania in spat with China 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z The row erupted after the Baltic state allowed the opening of the Taiwanese Representation office in Vilnius. Lithuania considers modifying Taiwan representation name to defuse row with China 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z In July last year, the tiny European state of Lithuania announced the opening of a Taiwanese representative office in its capital, Vilnius. Lithuania wobbles after daring to defy China 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z China’s Foreign Ministry has not directly confirmed its trade ban on Lithuania or other forms of retaliation, but said that Vilnius had crossed a “red line.” China lashes out at US over support for Lithuania 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z Lithuania broke with diplomatic custom last year by letting the Taiwanese office in Vilnius bear the name Taiwan, instead of Chinese Taipei, which most other countries use to avoid offending Beijing. US, Germany support Lithuania in spat with China over Taiwan 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z After Lithuania’s vaccine donations and the opening of the Taiwan office in Vilnius, business for his small bar has been brisk. With beer, rum and chocolate, Taiwan rallies behind Lithuania in spat with China 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z It has infuriated China, which withdrew its ambassador to Vilnius and expelled the Lithuanian ambassador to Beijing. Taiwan pledges to invest in Lithuania amid Chinese pressure 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z The foreign ministry in Vilnius told the BBC that the government "stands firm to its decision to welcome the opening of the Taiwanese representative office". Lithuania wobbles after daring to defy China 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z China downgraded its diplomatic ties with Lithuania last month after the opening of a representative office by Taiwan in Vilnius under its own name. Lithuanian PM discusses China pressure with top U.S. diplomat Blinken 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z China considers Taiwan part of its territory with no right to diplomatic recognition, and Lithuania’s move infuriated Beijing, which withdrew its ambassador to Vilnius and expelled the Lithuanian ambassador to Beijing. US, Germany support Lithuania in spat with China over Taiwan 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z The Chinese government, which views self-ruled Taiwan as its territory, downgraded diplomatic ties with Lithuania last month after the opening of a representative office by Taiwan in Vilnius. EXCLUSIVE China pressures Germany's Continental to cut out Lithuania - sources 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z It also withdrew its ambassador to Vilnius and expelled the Lithuanian ambassador to Beijing. Taiwan’s Tsai urges unity against rising authoritarianism 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z They have complained of efforts by China to punish Lithuania, including pressuring multinational corporations to not work with Lithuanian companies, following Vilnius' decision to enhance engagement with self-ruled Taiwan, which Beijing claims as a province. Taiwan will support Lithuania in face of intimidation from China, envoy says 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z In May, he scrambled a jet to intercept a commercial airplane carrying an opposition activist from Athens to Vilnius, Lithuania, and forced it to land in Minsk. Belarus Opposition Leader Is Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z China downgraded its diplomatic ties with Lithuania last month, after the opening of a representative office by Taiwan in Vilnius. EXCLUSIVE Lithuania braces for China-led corporate boycott 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z Any decision would come amid increasingly bitter relations between China and the Baltic nation after Taiwan announced that it was opening a new representative office in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius. Lithuania seeks U.S.-E.U. coordination on potential Beijing Olympic boycott, foreign minister says 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z How to respond to China's economic "coercion" also came up, Wang said, focused on Lithuania which has faced pressure from Beijing for allowing Taiwan to open a de facto embassy in its capital Vilnius. Taiwan talks chips, Chinese 'coercion' in U.S. meeting 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z Lithuania broke with diplomatic custom by agreeing that the Taiwanese office in Vilnius would bear the name Taiwan instead of Chinese Taipei, a term used by other countries to avoid offending Beijing. China reduces ties with Lithuania in Taiwan spat 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z Beijing has already recalled its ambassador from Vilnius and expelled the Lithuanian ambassador. China threatens Lithuania over Taiwan office opening 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z The dispute with Lithuania over Taiwan has also sucked in the United States, which has offered its support to Vilnius to withstand Chinese pressure. Taiwan opens office in Lithuania, brushing aside China opposition 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z The Taiwanese Representative Office in Vilnius is the first to open in Europe in 18 years. Lithuania seeks U.S.-E.U. coordination on potential Beijing Olympic boycott, foreign minister says 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z Presidents of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia will meet on Monday in Vilnius to discuss the crisis and will speak with Duda via a video link, Lithuanian president's office said on Friday. Polish police reports two incidents on Belarus border 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Embassy in Belarus, which is temporarily located in Vilnius, Lithuania, declined comment. Belarus TV: American facing Jan. 6 riot charges seeks asylum 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z China demanded in August that Lithuania withdraw its ambassador in Beijing after Taiwan announced that its office in Vilnius would be called the Taiwanese Representative Office in Lithuania. Lithuania says its rocky ties with China are a 'wake up call' for Europe 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z China has steadily ramped up pressure on Lithuania, last month recalling its ambassador from Vilnius and urging Lithuania’s envoy in Beijing to go home, which she did. Lithuania vs. China: A Baltic Minnow Defies a Rising Superpower 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z The Belarus air force intercepted the Ryanair plane flying between Athens and Vilnius on May 23 and forced it to land in Minsk. Belarus should face further action over plane diversion, U.S. nominee says 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z China demanded in August that Lithuania withdraw its ambassador in Beijing and said it would recall its envoy to Vilnius after Taiwan announced that its mission in Lithuania would be called the Taiwanese Representative Office. China's Xiaomi engaging expert to assess Lithuania censorship claims 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z The reason is that Vilnius allowed Taiwan, which China considers a renegade province, to set up a representative office. Adieu to the concept of a ‘West’ that stands together 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z Last month, China demanded that Lithuania remove its ambassador from Beijing and said it would withdraw its envoy from Vilnius. Lithuania urges people to throw away Chinese phones 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z The Chinese intervention led to scuffles in Cathedral Square of Vilnius, the capital. Lithuania vs. China: A Baltic Minnow Defies a Rising Superpower 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z Beijing recalled its ambassador from Vilnius and expelled Lithuania’s from Beijing. Slovenia's PM urges EU to stand with Lithuania against Chinese pressure 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z The Leeds right-back did not travel to Vilnius on Wednesday for personal reasons, with an issue arising within the last 24 hours to rule the 30-year-old out of contention. Portugal v Republic of Ireland, Denmark v Scotland and more: World Cup qualifying – live! 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z Residents of areas where camps were planned held demonstrations outside the Lithuanian government building in Vilnius and in several local municipalities. Lithuanian migrant crisis enters new phase as influx ceases 2021-08-14T04:00:00Z “Sanctions are not a silver bullet, but they will help stop the repression,” exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said in Vilnius. Defiant Belarus leader shrugs off sanctions, says athlete was 'manipulated' 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z Tired of being pressured by Beijing, prominent politicians joined a Taiwan friendship group in Parliament and attended a Taiwan national day celebration in Vilnius last October. Lithuania vs. China: A Baltic Minnow Defies a Rising Superpower 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z Belarus authorities fabricated a story of an emailed bomb threat against the plane, traveling from Athens to the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius. In border crisis between Belarus and Lithuania, salvos fly in ‘propaganda war’ 2021-08-07T04:00:00Z In May, the Belarusian authorities forced down a Ryanair plane flying to Vilnius, Lithuania, from Athens that was carrying Roman Protasevich, a blogger for a website that helped direct anti-government protesters last year. Belarusian Sprinter Who Feared for Her Safety Is Offered Asylum in Poland 2021-08-02T04:00:00Z In May, Belarusian authorities forced down a RyanAir plane flying from Athens to Vilnius, Lithuania, that was carrying Roman Protasevich, a blogger who worked for a website that helped direct anti-government protesters last year. Olympic Sprinter From Belarus Seeks Refuge in Japan, Fearing Jail at Home 2021-08-01T04:00:00Z The company also set up a hub in Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius. Belarus once cultivated high-tech talent. Now those people are fleeing political crackdowns. 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z Particularly galling for Beijing was Lithuania’s announcement in July that it had accepted a request by Taiwan to open a “Taiwanese representative office” in Vilnius. Lithuania vs. China: A Baltic Minnow Defies a Rising Superpower 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu told reporters in Taipei the new mission in Vilnius would be called the Taiwanese Representative Office in Lithuania, though he did not say when it would open. Taiwan to open representative office in China sceptic Lithuania 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z Authorities intercepted a Ryanair flight from Athens to Vilnius that same month and forced it to land in Minsk where they detained dissident journalist Roman Protasevich and his girlfriend who were on board. Belarus blocks newspaper that covered protests, detains editor 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z At Wednesday's news briefing in Lithuania's capital Vilnius, Ms Simonyte said "an additional physical barrier" would be built on the border with Belarus. Lithuania plans barrier on Belarus border to stem migrant flow 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z After the May 23 forced landing of the Ryanair flight, which was en route from Athens to Vilnius, the U.S. government advised passenger airlines to use "extreme caution" when flying over Belarus. U.S. finalizes Belarus air travel restrictions after aircraft diversion 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z But the 'portal' connecting Vilnius, Lithuania and Lublin, Poland is very real, and part of a competition by the government of Vilnius to promote tourism in the area. 'It looks like it's a real portal from a movie' 2021-07-03T04:00:00Z EU leaders were outraged by the interception of the Ryanair plane flying between Athens and Vilnius on May 23. EU imposes first broad economic sanctions on Belarus over Ryanair incident 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z “The government will definitely measure the impact, and as much governmental support for infrastructure or any other area would be needed, as much will be there”, Simonyte told reporters in Vilnius. Lithuanian govt readies support for companies hit by sanctions on Belarus 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z They later obtained a humanitarian visa for Poland in Vilnius. Poland becomes haven for Belarusians fleeing crackdown 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z The two students shared a thesis adviser throughout the five-year law school course at the university, which was forced to relocate to Vilnius, Lithuania, after Belarus authorities closed the school in 2004. ‘It’s All Ruined’: Young Woman Caught Up in Belarus Clampdown 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z The Belarusian Embassy in Vilnius did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Lithuania summons Belarus envoy in dispute over diplomatic mail 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z In Vilnius, just half an hour from the border with Belarus, dissidents are able to stay close to their nation. Belarus’s plane interception has exiled dissidents looking over their shoulders 2021-05-31T04:00:00Z Circular portals in Vilnius, Lithuania and Lublin, Poland allow people to view each other in real time, meant to inspire a new idea of unity. Vilnius, Lithuania built a ‘portal’ to another city to help keep people connected 2021-05-30T04:00:00Z The flight was flying over Belarus en route from Athens, Greece, to Vilnius, Lithuania. Popular Belarusian news site says editor seized 2021-05-30T04:00:00Z "I am very touched by the support I see in Lithuania and all around the world," Tsikhanouskaya told reporters, standing among a few hundred exiles in a square in Lithuania's capital Vilnius. Belarus opposition leader hails world support after journalist arrest 2021-05-29T04:00:00Z A Ryanair aircraft, which was carrying Belarusian opposition blogger and activist Roman Protasevich and diverted to Belarus, where authorities detained him, lands at Vilnius Airport in Vilnius, Lithuania May 23, 2021. Ukraine says Belarus has imposed trade barriers in plane row 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z As he was returning Sunday to the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, from Greece with his girlfriend aboard a Ryanair jet, Belarusian flight controllers told the crew to divert to Minsk, citing a bomb threat. At 26, Belarus journalist has spent a decade in opposition 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z Aeroflot canceled the flight to Vilnius scheduled for Friday without explanation. Russia Rejects Some Flight Plans, as Belarus Grows More Isolated 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z On Sunday, Ryanair Flight 4978 was travelling from Athens to Vilnius, when it was forcibly diverted to the capital of Belarus, Minsk. Belarus: Russia blocks some flights for avoiding its ally 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z Sofia, a Russian citizen, is in the final year of international law studies at the European Humanities University in Vilnius. Mother of detained Belarus blogger’s girlfriend hopes for a miracle 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z She left for Vilnius in Lithuania in August. Belarus: I'm ready to beg for help, says mother of detained woman 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z Now living in Vilnius, Krasulin shuddered as he recalled his own arrest on Aug. 11. Belarusians who fled crackdown fearful after diverted flight 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z Mr Protasevich and Ms Sapega were detained on Sunday, after Belarus scrambled a military jet to force their plane - flying from Athens to Vilnius, in neighbouring Lithuania - to land in Minsk, the Belarusian capital. Belarus journalist Roman Protasevich's colleagues fear for their lives 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z Protasevich didn’t get on that flight from Athens to Vilnius, Lithuania, intending to be a martyr. Opinion | The barrier of fear is breaking in Belarus 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z A Belarusian fighter jet escorted the plane to Minsk, shortly before it was to land in Vilnius, Lithuania, from Athens, Greece. Germany pulls out of track cycling championships in Belarus 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z Sapega is a student at a university in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius. Companion of detained journalist may face charges in Belarus 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z Vilnius has become the main hub for the opposition, hosting activists, human rights campaigners, journalists and even an entire Belarusian university in exile. Belarusians who fled crackdown fearful after diverted flight 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z Even though the plane was closer to Vilnius than the Belarus capital the pilot was told to divert to Minsk. Belarus plane: What we know and what we don't 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z Police estimate 10,000 thousand people took part in an event in Vilnius in mid-May to protest against the partnership legislation, billed as The Great Family Defence March. Lithuania parliament votes against debating same-sex partnership bill 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z The Irish carrier’s plane was rerouted from its path to Vilnius over the weekend because Mr. Lukashenko sent a fighter jet to direct it to Minsk. Major airlines avoid Belarus after plane diversion 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z Ryanair’s chief executive, Michael O’Leary, on Monday condemned the actions of the Belarusian authorities, who ordered the plane, flying from Athens to Vilnius, Lithuania, to land in Minsk. Airlines Start Skirting Belarus After It Forced Down a Plane 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z Zikratski, who defended Belarusian journalists targeted by the authorities, fled to Vilnius this month with his wife and two daughters after being stripped of his law license. Belarusians who fled crackdown fearful after diverted flight 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z After all the searching, the plane continued onward Sunday without Protasevich or Sofia Sapega, a Russian citizen reported to be his girlfriend who is studying at the European Humanities University in Vilnius. E.U. agrees to impose sanctions on Belarus, bars E.U. airlines from country’s airspace, after authorities forced down a Ryanair jet 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z Three other passengers did not reach the plane's final destination in Vilnius. EU agrees new Belarus sanctions after plane arrest 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z "If you do not fulfil our demands, the bomb will explode over Vilnius," it said. Belarus journalist's family fear torture after plane arrest 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z "There is a bomb on that plane. If you do not comply with our demands, the bomb will explode over Vilnius on 23 May," he said. Belarus points to Hamas bomb threat in plane diversion, Hamas rejects claim 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z A Ryanair flight from Athens to Vilnius, Lithuania, unexpectedly landed in Belarus on Sunday. UK bars Belarus airline after plane forced to land in Minsk 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z This is an inter-European flight, from Athens to Vilnius, with a European company performing the flight, with a person who is under European protection because he is an opposition activist. E.U. agrees to impose sanctions on Belarus, bars E.U. airlines from country’s airspace, after authorities forced down a Ryanair jet 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z Lithuanian police are questioning the passengers who later disembarked in Vilnius after the flight finally reached its destination, and are examining the aircraft, Kiskis said. Five passengers did not reach Vilnius after forced Belarus landing -police 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z Three other passengers did not reach the plane's final destination, which was the Lithuanian capital Vilnius. Belarus journalist's family fear torture after plane arrest 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z Sapega, who is a Russian citizen, was flying to Vilnius to defend her Master’s thesis at the university to graduate from her five-year course, the university said in a statement. Vilnius university says its student travelling with Protasevich also detained, demands release 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z After about seven hours on the ground, the Ryanair Boeing 737-800 took off for Vilnius from Minsk with its passengers and crew, and landed safely at its final destination 35 minutes later. Belarus Forces Down Plane to Seize Dissident; Europe Sees ‘State Hijacking’ 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z “We were lucky we got to Vilnius safely,” he said. E.U. agrees to impose sanctions on Belarus, bars E.U. airlines from country’s airspace, after authorities forced down a Ryanair jet 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z But the plane was much closer to the Vilnius airport than it was to the one in Minsk, the Flightradar24 website shows. European leaders condemn Belarusian authorities after plane is forced to land and opposition journalist is detained 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z The flight path, visible on the Flightradar24 website, suggests the plane was actually nearer to Vilnius than Minsk when it turned. Ryanair plane: Western powers voice outrage at plane 'hijacking' 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z Protasevich, 26, was traveling by commercial airline from Athens to Vilnius, Lithuania, when the Belarusian air force scrambled a fighter jet. Who Is Roman Protasevich, the Captive Journalist in Belarus? 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z Lithuanian prosecutors launched a criminal investigation into the forced landing of a Ryanair flight to Vilnius in Minsk, the General Prosecutors office said in a statement on Sunday. Lithuania launches terrorism investigation into the plane diversion 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z Mantas was speaking to Reuters after a day-long ordeal that began in Athens and finally ended late in the evening in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, after a stopover of more than seven hours in Minsk. Minutes to touchdown: the moment a Belarusian dissident knew his time was up 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z A Lithuanian airport authority spokeswoman told Reuters the plane, scheduled to land in Vilnius at 1100 GMT, was diverted to Minsk due to a conflict between the crew and a passenger. Belarus forces Vilnius-bound Ryanair plane to land to detain blogger 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z The aircraft was due to land in Vilnius when Belarusian authorities scrambled a fighter jet and diverted it to the country's capital. Ryanair plane: Western powers voice outrage at plane 'hijacking' 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z A civilian passenger plane flying to Vilnius was forcibly landed in #Minsk. Belarus 'diverts Ryanair flight to arrest journalist', says opposition 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z The meeting took place in Vilnius, where Tsikhanouskaya moved under pressure from the Belarusian authorities in August, shortly after authoritarian president Alexander Lukashenko defeated her in a widely disputed presidential election. US ambassador to Belarus meets exiled opposition leader 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z In the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, a similar backlog of vaccines was cleared after being offered to the young, who were not expecting to get a shot so early. Hundreds queue up as Latvia offers walk-in AstraZeneca shots | Reuters The plane was expected to land in Vilnius from Minsk at 1500 GMT, she said. Belarus forces Vilnius-bound Ryanair plane to land to detain blogger 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z The plane landed in Vilnius more than seven hours after its scheduled arrival. Ryanair plane: Western powers voice outrage at plane 'hijacking' 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z The diversion of Flight FR4978 from Athens to Vilnius on Sunday was carried on the flightradar124 website, showing the plane turning east to Minsk shortly before it reached the Lithuania border. Belarus 'diverts Ryanair flight to arrest journalist', says opposition 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z The Russian Embassy in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius did not respond immediately to a request for comment. U.S. bomber flies over Baltic states in show of solidarity: U.S. Air Force 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z The Vilnius embassy of China did not immediately reply to a request for comment. Lithuania to support 'those fighting for freedom' in Taiwan 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z In a statement from Vilnius, Tsikhanouskaya expressed support for the protesters in Belarus and said the deadline for authorities expires at 11:59 p.m. Thousands protest as Belarus leader faces demands deadline 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z “These were rather typical European elections as disappointed voters turned to the opposition in hopes of more effective management and better results,” said Mazvydas Jastramskis, a political analyst at Vilnius University. Lithuania swings to the center-right as opposition wins vote 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z She said that members of the opposition’s Coordination Council who were forced to leave the country held a meeting in Vilnius on Monday. Belarus opposition leader threatens nationwide strike 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z “At the moment I’m fighting tooth and nail for the idea that the European Parliament should convene in Strasbourg,” Macron told university students in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius. Europe is 'screwed' if its parliament sits only in Brussels, says Macron 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z On Monday, on his first day in Vilnius, where Tsikhanouskaya fled into exile, Macron urged Belarus authorities to stop unlawful arrests, release protesters detained arbitrarily and respect election results. In Vilnius, Macron meets exiled Belarus opposition leader 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z It said this move by Lithuania went “beyond the scope of common sense” and accused Vilnius of blatantly interfering in its internal affairs. Belarus says Lithuania broke international law by recognising Tsikhanouskaya as leader 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z The opposition leader spoke from the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, where she fled after Lukashenko launched his crackdown. Lithuania says EU's inaction over Belarus undermines foreign policy credibility: FT 2020-09-06T04:00:00Z "We will not relent," she said, speaking from the Lithuanian capital Vilnius. Belarusian opposition leader 'to address UN' 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z “I wish him to overcome his fears, look truth in the eye, listen to the voice of the people and go away,” she told The Associated Press by telephone from the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius. Huge protest on Belarus leader’s birthday demands he resign 2020-08-30T04:00:00Z The US deputy secretary of state, Stephen Biegun, met Tikhanovskaya in Vilnius this week and described her as a “very impressive person”. Belarusian Nobel winner questioned over opposition council 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z In solidarity with the Belarus opposition on Sunday people linked hands in Lithuania to form a human chain from the capital, Vilnius, to the Belarusian border. Belarus holds opposition figures after mass rally 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z Lithuania’s foreign ministry announced that US deputy secretary of state Stephen Biegun will visit Vilnius and Russia next week for talks on Belarus and the election fallout. Lukashenko vows to defend Belarus borders as more mass protests planned 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z The No. 2 U.S. diplomat will stop over in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius en route to Moscow as Washington seeks a peaceful resolution to the crisis that would avert Russian intervention. Belarus opposition leader to meet No. 2 U.S. diplomat on Monday 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z She travels around Vilnius in a black van with tinted windows, followed by three police vans carrying armed police in bullet proof gear. Belarusian's unlikely journey from home life to opposition hero 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z Remigijus Simasius, the liberal mayor of the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius, offered his condolences to Poles and said the small difference in support of about 2% “sometimes determines the path between progress and regress.” Polish president wins 2nd term after bitter campaign 2020-07-12T04:00:00Z The move overturned a decision by the municipality administration in Vilnius, the Baltic country’s capital, which created the temporary recreation spot, dubbed “Open beach.” Lithuania lawmakers vote to remove disputed artificial beach 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z The Lithuanian capital of Vilnius is allowing bars and restaurants to take over public spaces, essentially turning the city into a massive outdoor cafe across its plazas and squares. As restaurants reopen, here’s what you should know about air conditioning, air flow and the coronavirus 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z Some are putting mannequins at every other table to put some space between the actual customers, like at Augustas and Barbora, a restaurant in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius. Patrons under plastic: Restaurants get creative in virus era 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z In 2017, experts uncovered two ritual baths in the remains of the Great Synagogue of Vilnius, in Lithuania, more than 70 years after its destruction during the Holocaust. Auschwitz discovery: Secret items hidden by prisoners found at concentration camp site 2020-05-20T04:00:00Z Prague councillors voted to rename the square, previously called Under the Chestnuts, to mark the fifth anniversary of Nemtsov’s death, a symbolic step also taken in Washington, Kyiv and Vilnius. Russia avoids 'Boris Nemtsov Square' address for its Prague embassy 2020-04-20T04:00:00Z Seven of the top ten centers for fintech are Chinese, while Vilnius was ranked 13th in its first entry. New York retains top spot in Z/Yen financial center index 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z Everyone knows everyone and pretty much all the artists pass through the Vilnius Art Academy, which co-sponsored Sun and Sea. Beyond the beach of doom: what made Lithuania art's world champions? 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z There are streets named after the former Russian opposition leader in Washington, Kyiv and Vilnius. Prague denies renaming square to troll Moscow 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z “The fight against climate change will be won or lost in cities,” said the mayors of Bratislava, Budapest, Prague, Warsaw, Berlin, Vienna, The Hague, Athens, Riga, Vilnius, Tallinn, Frankfurt, Kosice, Milan and Strasbourg. Mayors of 15 major EU cities ask for funds to fight climate change 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania and its largest city. Top 10 Deadliest European Cities 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z “We will not let the Kremlin manipulate history so easily and spread lies,” Linkevicius said after meeting Czaputowicz in Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital. Poland, Lithuania vow to resist Russian historical offensive 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z Mo’s approach is populist and accessible, a contrast to other shows I see in Vilnius. Beyond the beach of doom: what made Lithuania art's world champions? 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z Two years later, the Nazis occupied Vilnius, and YIVO’s library—one of the most extensive collections of Yiddish and Hebrew documents in the world—became a clear target. Found in Translation 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z "The aim is to send an educational message on the importance of aviation security," said a spokesperson from Vilnius Airport. The Christmas tree made of knives, bullets and lighters 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z Most crimes are reported in Old Town Vilnius, due to the confluence of tourists there, but pickpocketing and thefts of unattended belongings are the most common threat. Top 10 Deadliest European Cities 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda met Zelensky last month in the capital, Vilnius, and said Ukraine should not make harmful concessions to Russia “in holding talks with a fairly strong negotiating partner.” Ukraine's president, a political novice, faces major test in first direct talks with Putin 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z She was arrested in Chicago at Vilnius’ request in early 2018 and was extradited earlier this month. Lithuanian court frees on bail ex-judge after US extradition 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z Anušauskaitė told her that there was a whole notebook in Vilnius by the same writer. Found in Translation 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z Frode Berg, a Norwegian sentenced in Russia to 14 years in prison for espionage, was handed over to Norway’s embassy in Vilnius after he crossed into Lithuania. Lithuanians, Norwegian released in spy swap with Russia 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z In August, the peoples of the Baltic republics formed a human chain from Vilnius to Tallinn, calling for independence. In place of Berlin’s Wall now stands a barrier of sullen resentment | Neal Ascherson 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Arrested at Vilnius’ request in early 2018, she waged a nearly two-year legal battle to avoid extradition to Lithuania. Lithuanian ex-judge jailed for 2 months after US extradition 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z Speaking at a press conference in Vilnius, Lithuania, Perry admitted making the recommendations to Ukraine's state-owned natural gas company, Naftogaz — but said he did so only at the request of the Ukrainian government. Perry denies role in Ukraine scandal, says he's not resigning 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z Tamkevicius accompanied Francis last year on a visit to site of a KGB prison in Vilnius where he had been was held, one of the most moving moments of the pope’s trip to Lithuania. Pope urges compassion in elevating 13 likeminded cardinals 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z I found their legacies in Vilnius, a city that once teemed with Jewish life. Opinion | Hearing the Shofar’s Cry in the Jerusalem of Lithuania 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z Its mobility app went live in Vilnius two years ago and is now used by one-fifth of people there. From U-Bahn to e-scooters: Berlin mobility app has it all 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z Portugal, the defending European champion, dominated throughout in Vilnius, finishing with 31 total attempts. Portugal routs Lithuania 5-1 with 4 goals by Ronaldo 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z The event in Vilnius was held as activists formed human chains across Hong Kong, inspired by a similar protest against Soviet rule in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in 1989. Lithuania raps Chinese diplomats for role at pro-Hong Kong protest 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z In Vilnius, Lithuania, a national museum of genocide was denounced for failing to adequately mention the Holocaust, during which 90 percent of Lithuanian Jews were killed by Nazi officials and their local collaborators. Hungary’s Orban hopes a rabbi can save his country’s controversial new Holocaust museum 2019-08-25T04:00:00Z A right-wing rally is scheduled later in Vilnius on Wednesday to protest the municipality’s moves. Lithuanian Jewish sites shut after threats amid WWII debate 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z It is drawing tourists to the filming locations in the capital, Vilnius, and to the Ignalina nuclear power plant. ‘Chernobyl’ miniseries sends curious tourists to Lithuania 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z The synagogue was at the heart of the Jewish community in Vilnius for hundreds of years until its destruction by the Nazis. Hebrew inscriptions exposed for the first time since historic synagogue was destroyed in the Holocaust 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z In neighboring Lithuania, an estimated 10,000 people joined a pride parade in the capital, Vilnius. Mayor joins pride parade amid Poland’s anti-LGBT campaign 2019-06-08T04:00:00Z Markets and analysts are waiting to see what the ECB’s governing council decides at a meeting in Vilnius, Lithuania. The Latest: European Central Bank gives economy more support 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z Saturday’s event in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, was the 20th annual event staged by a local radio station to mark International Children’s Day, celebrated in this Baltic nation on June 1. Lift those knees: Babies crawl to the Lithuanian finish line 2019-06-01T04:00:00Z “And managed to scratch someone’s Toyota Camry in Moscow while being in Vilnius myself.” The Frivolous Arrest of Another Russian Dissident 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z The foreign ministry said on Tuesday it had summoned the Russian embassy representative in Vilnius in protest and called on Moscow to stop spreading disinformation about Ramanauskas's "impeccable reputation". Row over Lithuania memorial to 'Nazi collaborator' 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z Evaldas Rimasauskas, 50, of Vilnius, Lithuania, entered the plea in federal court in Manhattan, where Judge George B. Daniels set a July 24 sentencing date. Massive fire at Texas chemical facility is extinguished 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z Co-working hub Rise Vilnius is where you will find dozens of the new companies. From Brexit with love: Lithuania sees its chance 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z The Russian Embassy in Vilnius said it is “actively engaged in the clarification of all the circumstances related to the detention.” Lithuania detains Russian, Lithuanians in suspected spy ring 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z She married and started a family in Vilnius, Lithuania. She Had a Cold Life Above the Arctic Circle. Now Community Keeps Her Warm. 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z His remains were eventually found in a Vilnius cemetery last year and he was given a hero's burial. Row over Lithuania memorial to 'Nazi collaborator' 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z He ended it back in the capital, Vilnius, to pay his respects to Lithuanians who were deported to Siberian gulags or were tortured, killed and oppressed at home during five decades of Soviet occupation. Pope Francis Warns of Anti-Semitism and Revisionism on Baltics Trip 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z After Lithuania broke from the Soviet Union in 1991, the remains of nearly 800 people executed in the jail were found in a mass grave in Vilnius. Pope pays tribute to victims of Nazis, Soviets in Lithuania 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z People wait for the arrival of Pope Francis, outside the Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights, in Vilnius, Lithuania, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. The Latest: Pope visits ex-KGB headquarters in Lithuania 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z He made his appeal in Kaunas, Lithuania’s second city, on the 75th anniversary of the wartime liquidation of the ghetto in the capital Vilnius. Snuff out 'any whiff' of resurgent anti-Semitism, pope says 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z After Mass, Francis is to continue the remembrance with a visit later Sunday to a museum in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius that is dedicated to the horrors of five decades of Soviet occupation. Pope to honor victims of Soviet and Nazi crimes in Baltics 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z Until recently, the Vilnius KGB museum was called the “Genocide Museum” but changed its name to the “Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights” since it focuses on Soviet atrocities, not Nazi German ones. Pope Francis Warns of Anti-Semitism and Revisionism on Baltics Trip 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z Each year, the Sept. 23 anniversary of the destruction of the Vilnius Ghetto is commemorated with readings of the names of Jews who were executed by Nazis as well as by complicit Lithuanian partisans. Pope to honor victims of Soviet and Nazi crimes in Baltics 2018-09-22T04:00:00Z He also marked the 75th anniversary Sunday of the liquidation of the Vilnius Ghetto, when the final Jewish residents were executed or sent off to concentration camps. The Latest: Pope visits ex-KGB headquarters in Lithuania 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z On Sunday afternoon the pope was visiting the Museum of Occupations and Fights for Freedom, a former Soviet KGB prison in Vilnius where hundreds were murdered and thousands, including many priests, shipped off to Siberia. Snuff out 'any whiff' of resurgent anti-Semitism, pope says 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z He will also pray at the Vilnius Ghetto, which 75 years ago Sunday was finally destroyed and its remaining Jewish residents executed or sent off to concentration camps. Pope to honor victims of Soviet and Nazi crimes in Baltics 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z Vatican spokesman Greg Burke, speaking in Vilnius, Lithuania, where Pope Francis was visiting, indicated the accord would serve as a blueprint for future appointments of bishops, who lead the faithful in their dioceses. Vatican, China make breakthrough deal on bishop appointments 2018-09-22T04:00:00Z "Fifty years of occupation left their mark both on the church and on the people," said Monsignor Gintaras Grusas, archbishop of Vilnius. Pope begins Baltics pilgrimage as Russia threat looms large 2018-09-22T04:00:00Z “Fifty years of occupation left their mark both on the church and on the people,” said Monsignor Gintaras Grusas, archbishop of Vilnius. Pope begins Baltics pilgrimage as Russia threat looms large 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z Speaking at a meeting with leaders from the Baltic states in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius, Merkel said “restoring peace and territorial integrity of Ukraine remains our goal.” Merkel: Russia sanctions to go only with Ukraine ceasefire 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z But most visitors will likely arrive in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, from which regular buses travel the four hours west to Klaipeda. An Unmissable Summer Holiday in the Baltics 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z But in the 1600s, architects were brought to Vilnius from Italy and Germany to rebuild the city in brick. Great Synagogue of Vilna, destroyed by Nazis, is uncovered by archaeologists 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z "I think the presence of the pope is showing attention to the Holocaust and to the Holocaust victims," said Simonas Gurevichius, chairman of the Vilnius Jewish Community. Pope begins Baltics pilgrimage as Russia threat looms large 2018-09-22T04:00:00Z The text reads: “Vilnius, the g-spot of Europe” and “Nobody knows where it is, but when you find it, it’s amazing.” Vilnius to launch sexualized tourism ad before papal visit 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z Finally, he found a canvas-bound book with the names of nearly twenty-nine hundred wartime prisoners held in Vilnius typed in Russian. The Painstaking Hunt for War Criminals in the United States 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z Then after being driven from the capital of Vilnius to Kaunas, Francis will celebrate Mass in a park on Sept. 23. Pope to reach out to other Christians during Baltics trip 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z The Great Synagogue towered over the streets and alleyways of the Shulhoyf, the name given to the Jewish neighborhood in Vilnius. Great Synagogue of Vilna, destroyed by Nazis, is uncovered by archaeologists 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z “Lithuanians are gypsies, like the Dutch,” says Andrius Francas of the Alliance for Recruitment, a jobs agency in Vilnius, the capital. Many countries suffer from shrinking working-age populations 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z After the Red Army liberated the ghetto in what is now called Vilnius in 1944, Shub returned to find all its Jews killed by Nazi SS troops. As their numbers dwindle, Jews who fought Nazis recall the struggle 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z Mr. Katz, an American who lives in Vilnius, edits the Defending History website, devoted to challenging what he sees as Lithuania’s revisionist approach to the Holocaust. Where the Genocide Museum Is (Mostly) Mum on the Fate of Jews 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z The Russian ambassador in Vilnius, Lithuania, one of the EU countries that announced expulsions on Monday, said “we will act on the basis of reciprocity ... and do the same thing as the Lithuanian side did”. Russia retaliates with vow to expel dozens of western diplomats 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z Until World War II, about half of Lithuania’s 240,000 Jews lived in Vilnius, but Nazis and their sympathizers killed most of them. Great Synagogue of Vilna, destroyed by Nazis, is uncovered by archaeologists 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z Technology and related companies are fueling 20% of the office space demand in small capital cities like Lisbon, Vilnius, Lithuania, and Tallinn, Estonia, according to brokerage firms. New Tech Centers Sprout in Europe 2018-03-06T05:00:00Z “Of course, we let in everybody, even those who are under 20,” said Raminta Ruibyte, manager of a popular Vilnius bar. Stricter liquor rules give Lithuanians a severe hangover 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z Evacuating Vilnius would be massively disruptive, lower the country’s defenses, and increase its vulnerability to potential covert action by Russia. Russian Nuclear Plant Stokes Europe’s Fears of a Power Play 2017-12-24T05:00:00Z “It is the talk of the country,” said Althea Cawley-Murphree, an official at the American embassy in Vilnius. How This Lithuanian Outpost Lured LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z Although the Nazis used concentration camps for the imprisonment and murder of Jews in Western Europe, Jews were forced to live in closed-off ghetto districts in Vilnius and other Eastern European cities. Great Synagogue of Vilna, destroyed by Nazis, is uncovered by archaeologists 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z Vilnius is now attracting technology development operations by big firms such as Uber, and smaller firms like American software maker Unify Square Inc. and Belgian data science company Sentiance NV. New Tech Centers Sprout in Europe 2018-03-06T05:00:00Z They crossed the Atlantic in steerage with no more than a battered Torah, a samovar and passports marked Vilnius and Tbilisi. Opinion | Not my Alabama 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z In April, lawmakers in Vilnius adopted a law against importing electricity from “unsafe” power plants and in June Lithuania’s parliament declared the Belarusian nuclear plant a national-security threat. Russian Nuclear Plant Stokes Europe’s Fears of a Power Play 2017-12-24T05:00:00Z When he was coaching in Vilnius, where Baron played, one of the players often requested that he pick some up for him. How This Lithuanian Outpost Lured LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z It comes, improbably, from Vilnius, Lithuania, where a small but mighty digital publisher is successfully navigating the changing tides of Facebook’s algorithms. How 41 People in Lithuania Took Over Your Facebook Feed 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z A successful, if drab, qualifying campaign by England finished in apt fashion in Vilnius with an underwhelming victory. Slovakia wins 3-way fight for 2nd place in WCup qualifying 2017-10-08T04:00:00Z Should qualification be secured before the match in Vilnius, they may be more open to the idea of resting players like Rashford. Manchester United expect England to ease Marcus Rashford’s workload 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z “Walking between trees and looking for big brown mushrooms is a great way of spending a Saturday,” said Julius Sostakas, an IT engineer from Vilnius. World Digest: Sept. 23, 2017 2017-09-23T04:00:00Z His paternal family were Lithuanian; there is a street named after him in Vilnius. Tadeusz Kosciuszko, Poland’s all-American hero 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z The disputed images were of a Polish military cemetery in Lviv, Ukraine, and the Gate of Dawn in Vilnius, Lithuania. Poland drops passport plan that angered Ukraine, Lithuania 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z Eventually the bus was rerouted to a hospital in Vilnius, where it was discovered that his chest cavity was filling with blood. The Exciting Life and Lonely Death of a Basketball Vagabond 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z “That crypt was a witness to all of the historical faces of Vilnius,” Dr. Piombino-Mascali said. The Mummies’ Medical Secrets? They’re Perfectly Preserved 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z After the war, the family settled in Wilno—now Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital, but at the time a majority-Polish city. Czeslaw Milosz’s Battle for Truth 2017-05-22T04:00:00Z Mattis declined to comment directly on the possible Patriot deployment when asked by reporters after talks in Vilnius. U.S. criticizes Russian build-up near Baltic states 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z Lithuanian officials and specialists constantly travel between Vilnius and eastern Ukraine. Lithuanian volunteers help soldiers in eastern Ukraine 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z Shellard also toured Europe, talking to concerned people in Nicosia, Warsaw, Stockholm, Vilnius and Berlin. How Brexit is changing the lives of eight researchers 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z In the heart of Vilnius, Lithuania’s Dominican Church of the Holy Spirit is a bright masterpiece of Late Baroque architecture. The Mummies’ Medical Secrets? They’re Perfectly Preserved 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z |
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