Syndicate content
Lithuania
BALTICS
Race marks 20 years since two million joined anti-Soviet human chain
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania launched a 24-hour, 600-kilometre relay race on Saturday to mark the 20th anniversary of the Baltic Way human chain, formed in 1989 by two million people joining hands to protest Soviet rule.
Bulgaria - communism - corruption - Lithuania - Ukraine
Spotlight on the East
In this special edition on Eastern Europe: the fight against corruption in Bulgaria; Ukraine's communist past; a garden with Stalinist statues in Lithuania; and a Bulgarian minister who is also a sculptor.
WEB NEWS
Iranian net users defy the authorities
In this edition: Iranian web users keep mobilising despite the measures taken by the regime to restrict web access; the Chinese blogosphere rejoices as a raped woman who murdered her attacker escapes jail; the Lithuanian pianist cat.
LITHUANIA
Grybauskaite elected country's first female president
The European Union’s budget commissioner Dalia Grybauskaite won a landslide victory in Lithuania’s presidential election with 69 percent of the vote, official results showed Monday.
LITHUANIA
Grybauskaite claims victory in presidential election
Early vote counts in Lithuania's presidential elections showed EU budget commissioner Dalia Grybauskaite (pictured) ahead in the race, with over 66% of the vote.
2010 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS
Ribery goal does it again for France over Lithuania
Franck Ribery once again proved to be France's saviour against Lithuania, steering the home side to a 1-0 win at the Stade de France. While les Bleus showed signs of improvement, the performance is unlikely to silence their critics.
2010 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS
French coach urges fans to back team against Lithuania
Four days after a tight 1-0 win in Lithuania, it's France's turn to receive their opponents at the Stade de France. French coach Raymond Domenech has urged fans to support their team in Wednesday's World Cup qualifier game.
FOOTBALL
Hoarau earns France call after Anelka injury
Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka has had to pull out of France's World Cup qualifier against Lithuania at the weekend after injuring a toe. He makes way for Paris Saint Germain forward Guillaume Hoarau (photo).
USA - LITHUANIA
Lithuania debates conditions to host Guantanamo detainees
Lithuanian authorities have started to debate the legal and technical framework in which to accept former Guantanamo detainees in the wake of US President Barack Obama's decision to close the suspected terrorists' camp.
EUROPE ON THE MOVE
Vilnius, European capital of culture in 2009
Vilnius in Lithuania is European capital of culture in 2009. The Lithuanian capital is the first city of the former Soviet Union to receive the title, and hopes to obtain increased international recognition.
Close