"Akiplėša" (Toxic) by Lithuanian director Saulė Bliuvaitė has won the Golden Leopard prize of best movie at the 77th Locarno Film Festival; it reflects the dreary lives of girls in an industrial city, which they want to escape with a modeling career

While the overall number of suicides in Lithuania is decreasing and more young people are seeking emotional help, the problem persists among citizens over 60, among whom suicide remains a serious problem

The government plans to invest up to €1,2 billion to equip its soldiers with modern weapons and equipment over the next decade; €30 million will be spent in the period 2025-2027 on various equipment, including clothing

A new phase in the construction of the Rail Baltica bridge over the Neris in the Jonava district, has started: contractor Rizzani de Eccher is delivering sheet piles to the site

As of 1 August, cars passing through the low-emission zone in the historic centre of Kaunas have to pay a €2-tax; the measure has affected restaurants operating in the area, which report a drop in takeaway orders of up to 70%