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

"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

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%