Course in Lithuania teaches children how to build and fly drones

Published on 17/10/2025 - 9:55 GMT+2 Lithuanian children are learning how to build, programme and fly drones in a course offered in several schools across Lithuania. The initiative comes in an effort by the country to prepare society to counter...

UW-Eau Claire Holocaust research featured in new National Geographic documentary

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WQOW) - For nearly a decade, teams of researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire have been visiting Eastern Europe to map Holocaust graves. Now, their work can be seen on National Geographic. The National Geographic...

INTERVIEW/ Aurelijus Zykas: Lithuanian ambassador a man of many foreign words

Aurelijus Zykas’ curiosity in distant languages led him to buy a Japanese dictionary. What eventually followed was a brush with Japanese royalty and appointment to his country’s highest diplomatic post in Japan. Zykas, the Lithuanian ambassador to...

Lithuania: Vilnius to upgrade water services and boost climate resilience with €50 million EIB loan to utility Vilniaus vandenys

(Credit: Unsplash) This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. EIB lends Lithuanian utility Vilniaus vandenys €50 million to upgrade water and wastewater networks in Vilnius region. Smart meters and digital tools to...

The closer to Russia the greater the fear, opinion poll finds

In Poland, Italy and Germany, fewer than 40 percent of respondents said the EU should be able to make decisions about defense and security on behalf of EU countries. Lithuanian, Danish and French respondents were split, with about 40 percent...

The Lost Shtetl Museum opens in Lithuania

The Lost Shtetl Museum, a landmark institution dedicated to preserving the memory of the Jewish shtetls, opened in Seduva, Lithuania, on 20 September. The thoughtfully curated permanent exhibition and striking architectural design provide an...

“Beyond the Visible” with Lithuanian artist Tomas Lagūnavičius at Sky Gallery

Step beyond the surface. What happens in the instant between seeing and understanding? What hides in the space where perception falters, and imagination begins? The Fareed Uduman Art Forum and Sky Gallery invite you to cross that threshold with...

Caszyme's novel Cas12l technology targets cancer and vision loss

As the global population ages and the disease burden climbs ever higher, more patients than ever before could benefit from cell and gene therapy (CGT) treatments. When the CRISPR-Cas9 technology was first discovered in 1987, it was heralded as a...

Defence tech breakthrough: Lithuanian hackathon winner negotiating €1 million investment for autonomous drone innovations

The winner of the Lithuanian defence technology hackathon Flaming Shield: Mission AI 2025 has entered negotiations for a €1 million investment to develop autonomous drone technologies. The investment, initiated by Coinvest Capital and private...

Investment scammers slip through cracks in EU Big Tech law

Boris Pistorius stares directly into the camera. Germany’s defence minister is addressing the nation, speaking of “rapid change, new jobs and advanced technologies” that will place Germany at the forefront of the global economy. At the end of the...

Researchers say Lake Alūksne is in exemplary condition

Lake Alūksne is the 11th largest lake in Latvia and, according to researchers, its ecological status has remained very good over the years. A study carried out in the summer showed that the lake is one of the most fish-rich water bodies in the...

Business InsightsChina is soaking up oil imports, and the US and Russia are reasons why

There is a mystery at the heart of the global oil market. China has soaked up a torrent of oil imports this year, filling tanks and underground caverns. Without this, prices would be much lower. But why is Beijing snapping up oil it doesn’t...

UW-Eau Claire research on Holocaust mass graves featured in National Geographic documentary

Dr. James C. Schmidt Chancellor | Official websiteDr. James C. Schmidt Chancellor | Official website A research team from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (UW-Eau Claire), led by Dr. Harry Jol, professor of geography, has been featured in a...

Embraer, Mahindra sign deal for C-390 Millennium in India

Embraer Defense & Security and Mahindra Group have signed a landmark Strategic Cooperation Agreement (SCA) to advance the C-390 Millennium solution for the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) programme. This agreement was signed...

ECDI signs long-term contract for mobile modular hospitals for Estonia and Lithuania

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) has signed a seven-year framework agreement with AS Maru Metall and MDSC Systems OÜ for the supply of mobile modular hospital solutions and mobile units to the Estonian and Lithuanian Defence...

4 strategies to meet 7 snacking needs

Asian snack brand Mamame Whole Foods shares its approach to tapping into key snacking occasions. Co-founder and CEO Liz Kang says Mamame built its product line by responding to emerging consumer needs – not by reinventing the wheel, but by...

“Pasaulietė”: Deimantė Rudžinskaitė and the Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1. The Lithuanian Context

by Rosita Šorytė Article 1 of 3. Deimantė Rudžinskaitė (from X) and her book “Pasaulietė.” Critics of minority religions labeled as “cults” almost invariably back their extreme accusations with testimonies from “apostates.” “Apostate” is neither...

Tech Zity Set to Crown Lithuania's Bustling Startup Scene

Lithuania's startups are on the rise with fintechs showing the way. There's hope the sector could become an economic backbone. But more young tech companies will need to take the leap.In the Baltic country of Lithuania, the startup sector has...

Lithuania vs Poland Prediction and Betting Tips | October 12th 2025

Lithuania will welcome Poland to Darius and Girėnas Stadium in the first round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Sunday. The hosts are winless in six games thus far and are no longer in contention for World Cup qualification. Biało-Czerwoni...

Tech Zity hub set to crown Lithuania's bustling startup scene

In the Baltic country of Lithuania, the startup sector has great ambitions — but achieving them might not be that straightforward. A construction site in the south of the country's capital, Vilnius, will be key to the plan. Dozens of workers were...