Vilnius

She tries to persuade hotel managers to put up refugees at special discounts in Lithuania's capital Vilnius - a win-win proposition in these times of the corona crisis. But she does more. Almost every day, Natalia Kolegova drives to the border to pick up dissidents from Belarus, take them to Vilnius and help them get settled. … [Read more...] about Belarusian activists find refuge in Lithuania

"Thirty years ago, the suffering of Lithuanians was not in vain," she said. "Lithuania became a free country and is now free to help others. Last August, Belarusians began their struggle for freedom and we will not stop until it is achieved." … [Read more...] about Lithuania marks 30 years since deadly 1991 Soviet assault

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, all members of both the European Union and NATO, have been on high alert since Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014. Russia has significantly upgraded its military in the region over the past year, according to the report, to cut the lead time of an attack and slow down NATO’s ability to respond. … [Read more...] about Report: Russia Could Attack Three NATO Countries With 24 Hours’ Notice

“From the start, Stranger Things has been inspiring all of us lucky enough to work on it,” director Shawn Levy explained. “My adventure here in Lithuania in bringing the reveal of the ‘American’ to life has been a huge challenge but an even bigger inspiration, and we are so thankful to the city of Vilnius and the beautiful country of Lithuania for their hospitality.” … [Read more...] about ‘Stranger Things’ Wraps Up Filming For The Highly-Anticipated Season 4