Dating apps as emotional rollercoasters: what risks do they pose to mental health?
Sun Mar 01 3:00 am
For many, dating apps can feel more like a gambling trip than a path to romance. Disappearing mid-conversation can lead to low self-esteem and automatic reaching for your phone to check messages can signal dependency. Together with psychologist Edvardas Šidlauskas, LRT.lt explored the psychological risks these apps can pose to mental health.
Lithuania’s leaders condemn Iran’s retaliation after US and Israeli attacks
Sun Mar 01 2:57 am
After the United States and Israel carried out strikes on Iran, prompting Tehran to respond with strikes on US military bases and other targets in the Middle East, Lithuania’s leaders condemned Iran’s attacks, calling them “unprovoked” and destabilising.
Spring pothole season in Lithuania: major roads cracking, drivers facing costly damage
Sun Mar 01 1:00 am
For some, the first sign of spring is blooming snowdrops. For others, it is potholes opening up in the roads. Even before the end of February, their number is increasing – including on Lithuania’s main highways – with some drivers already reporting damage to their cars.
Avoid travel to Israel, leave Iran immediately – Foreign Ministry advice to Lithuanians
Sat Feb 28 4:56 pm
On February 28, Israeli and US military forces carried out strikes on Iran, which responded with retaliatory attacks. In light of the outbreak of hostilities, Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry has updated its travel advice for Lithuanian citizens.
Lithuanian photographer captures snowflakes in striking detail – photos
Sat Feb 28 3:00 am
While many people may be tired of snow – especially the icy kind that makes sidewalks treacherous – few would deny the beauty of snowflakes when viewed up close.
Like hunger games: a grandson recalls his grandmother’s life in Siberian exile
Sat Feb 28 1:00 am
“It was like the Hunger Games – everyone for themselves,” recalls 20-year-old Simonas Maleckas, describing his grandmother’s life in exile. She was among more than 16,150 people deported from Lithuania by the Soviets on October 2-3, 1951.
Lion Ceccah to represent Lithuania at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna
Fri Feb 27 2:50 pm
Lithuanian singer Lion Ceccah will represent the country at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with the song Sólo quiero más, after winning the national selection on Friday.
Twenty million euros, 15 million calls: Lithuanian authorities tackle phone swindlers
Fri Feb 27 10:22 am
Lithuania’s central bank has proposed a package of legislative amendments aimed at curbing fraud and reducing financial losses for residents, as scammers continue to siphon off tens of millions of euros each year.
Thousands continue to travel from Latvia to Belarus every month
Fri Feb 27 9:09 am
Every month, thousands of Latvian residents cross the border into Belarus – they visit relatives, go to health resorts, and shop despite the fact that for years, the security services and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have been urging them not to do so.
Vilnius to use green hydrogen to power its public transport
Fri Feb 27 6:54 am
A 10 million-euro green hydrogen plant under construction in Vilnius is expected to begin producing clean fuel for the capital’s public transport system this autumn, Mayor Valdas Benkunskas said Friday.
Flooding risks subside as Lithuania expects warming weather
Fri Feb 27 5:08 am
Lithuania is not expected to face flooding this weekend, and forecasts suggest a favourable situation may continue, officials said Friday.
Hope for best, prepare for worst: Lithuanian PM seeks reassurance on first NATO trip
Fri Feb 27 4:34 am
NATO makes Lithuania safer, and Lithuania makes the alliance stronger, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said during a meeting with Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė at NATO headquarters in Brussels.
