Lithuania Provides Nearly €33M for Tuition for Ukrainian Refugees

Lithuanian public television and Ukrainska Pravda reported on Sunday that the Lithuanian government voted last week to allocate almost €33 million for the fiscal year 2025 to pay for the education of Ukrainian refugees in that country. As of March 2023, …

Lithuania to allocate nearly €32 million for Ukrainians' education in 2025

Stock photo: Getty Images Lithuania will allocate nearly €32 million in 2025 for the education of Ukrainians who have arrived in the country due to the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war. The decision was made during a Lithuanian government session this week. …

Lithuania raises nearly €900,000 in one week to buy drones for Ukraine

Stock photo: getty Images Ahead of the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Lithuania is once again holding the solidarity campaign Radarom!, raising nearly €900,000 in just one week. Source: Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT, as …

Between myth and reality: German occupation of Lithuania 1941–1944 – interview

Ben Reis interviews historian Arūnas Bubnys about the German occupation of Lithuania during World War Two. Dr Bubnys is the general director of the Genocide and Resistance Research Centre of Lithuania and an expert on the history of World War Two and the …

Lithuania reports stable power system operation after disconnection from Russia and Belarus

Lithuanian flag. Stock photo: Getty Images Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator Litgrid says that the Baltic states' power system is operating smoothly after being disconnected from Russia and Belarus. Source: the company's …

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Starting anew: Karolina’s journey from Lithuania into social care in Northern Ireland

For Karolina Vilkelyte, the journey to becoming a social care worker in Northern Ireland has been one of adaptation, resilience, and an unwavering passion for helping people. Karolina is just one of the thousands of overseas staff who work in social care …

Lithuanian PM: Disconnection from Russia's energy system strengthens Lithuania’s energy security

Lithuanian flag. Stock photo: Getty Images Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas has expressed his belief that the disconnection of the three Baltic states from the Russiaʼs energy system strengthens energy security and ensures stability. Source: …

Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia Disconnect from Energy System Shared with Russia, Belarus

The BRELL (Belarus, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) system was created after the dissolution of the Soviet Union to ensure a stable electricity supply to its former parts. As sovereign states, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia started implementing a pro- …

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania officially disconnect from Russia's energy system

Stock Photo: Estonia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry on X (Twitter) Three countries officially disconnected from Russia's energy grid on Saturday, 8 February.  Source: European Pravda, citing Estonia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry on X (Twitter) Details: In …