Throw away your Chinese phones, urges Defence Ministry
Lithuanian cybersecurity experts are urging the country's government agencies to abandon the use of Chinese smartphone brands. Lithuania's National Cyber Security Center said it found four major cybersecurity risks for devices made by Huawei and Xiaomi
Sep 23, 2021, 09:40 AM IST
China expels Lithuania's envoy from Beijing in row over Taiwan office
Beijing claims Taiwan as its territory without the right to diplomatic recognition, although the island maintains informal ties with all major nations through trade offices that act as de facto embassies, including in the United States and Japan.
Aug 12, 2021, 16:24 PM IST
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu to visit three Baltic nations from August 17-21
India and Baltic countries have historical connect and common linguistic roots.
Aug 14, 2019, 17:10 PM IST
Romania outclass Lithuania to keep alive promotion hopes
Second-half strikes by Claudiu Keseru and Nicolae Stanciu wrapped up a comfortable victory that left the unbeaten Romanians second on nine points from five games.
Nov 18, 2018, 17:55 PM IST
Ferry with 335 people on board on fire in Baltic Sea
The ferry was heading to the Lithuanian port town of Klaipeda from Kiel, Germany.
Oct 02, 2018, 18:56 PM IST
UK Air Force jets escort passenger plane from Lithuania after 'hoax' alert
Two Royal Air Force (RAF) jets were scrambled to escort a passenger plane en route from Lithuania to the UK today after a "hoax" security alert.
Oct 04, 2017, 17:52 PM IST
US deploys advanced anti-aircraft missiles in Baltics for first time
The Patriot battery was brought to the Siauliai military airbase on Monday, ahead of the Tobruk Legacy exercise, and will be withdrawn when the exercise ends on July 22, a Lithuanian defence ministry spokeswoman told Reuters.
Jul 10, 2017, 23:31 PM IST
US House Speaker Paul Ryan: Russia probe will help US allies
US House Speaker Paul Ryan says one of the reasons the US Congress has launched a thorough investigation into Russia's alleged meddling in the 2016 US election is to "prevent the same kind of thing happening" to its NATO and other allies.
Apr 22, 2017, 21:55 PM IST
Lithuania blacklists Russian officials over Ukraine pilot case
Lithuania on Tuesday said it had blacklisted dozens of Russian officials responsible for jailing a hunger-striking Ukrainian military pilot in a case that drew sharp condemnation from the West.
Apr 13, 2016, 00:39 AM IST
Top 10 least happy countries
Here is a list of top 10 least happy nations in the world
Mar 19, 2016, 10:57 AM IST
England players celebrate perfect 10th Euro qualifying victory
England achieved a new feather under manager Roy Hodgson after winning their 10th match in a row at the 2016 Euro qualifying campaign.
Oct 13, 2015, 09:50 AM IST
Euro 2016 qualifiers: Ruthless England complete perfect 10
England became only the sixth team to end a European qualifying campaign with a 100 percent record when they beat Lithuania 3-0 in their final Group E match on Monday.
Oct 13, 2015, 08:57 AM IST
UK to send troops to Baltic region to deter Russian aggression
Around 100 British military personnel will be sent to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in the Baltic region, the Ministry of Defence said on Thursday.
Oct 08, 2015, 21:07 PM IST
US report proves Lithuania hosted CIA `black site`: Lawyer
A US Senate report proves that Lithuania hosted a secret CIA jail for terror suspects a decade ago, a lawyer for a Saudi-born Guantanamo detainee claimed Friday.
Sep 18, 2015, 22:16 PM IST
Lithuanian `aviator` bill gains wings in gay circles
Lithuania abandoned the litas on Thursday when it became the 19th country to adopt the euro but at least one of the old bills is still in vogue, a gay activist said on Friday.
Jan 03, 2015, 04:35 AM IST
Lithuania adopts euro to cement ties with the West
Lithuania hopes joining the eurozone on January 1 will boost its security at a time of heightened anxiety over Russia, but many in the Baltic state fear the currency switch will also bring price hikes.
Dec 29, 2014, 09:50 AM IST
Lithuania fines Gazprom in antitrust case
Lithuania slapped a USD 48.4 million fine on Russian fuels giant Gazprom today over its moves to block competition in this ex-Soviet Baltic EU state.
Jun 10, 2014, 23:45 PM IST
