Lithuania

Plans for the Baltics to decouple from the grid of their former Soviet imperial overlord, debated for decades, gained momentum following Moscow's annexation of Crimea in 2014.

Putin’s target after Ukraine may be NATO’s Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia

Coming exercises in the Baltic Sea will give the alliance a chance to work Finland and Sweden into its complex web of defences

Lithuania nails SpiceJet after inspection, fresh insolvency cases in English courts

Moneycontrol gets access to two more rulings against SpiceJet, that emerged in UK courts in May, from aircraft-leasing companies on unpaid rent; 1,800 pictures of inspection reveal ‘one of the worst in-service’ aircraft.

Lithuania’s Aleksandr Sorokin runs 319.6 km in 24 hours, creates new world record

Interestingly, Aleksandr Sorokin had started running only in 2013 to lose weight. “I began running to get in shape when I weighed 100 kg. At the time I wasn’t playing any sports, just drinking and smoking a lot. Then I just began running,”

Poland, Lithuania and Germany to discuss sanctions on Russia

"The European Union must immediately adopt a package of ruthlessly harsh sanctions against Russia."

Explained: Why did Taiwan set up a $200 million Lithuania fund?

Taiwan is trying to ease Chinese diplomatic and trade pressure on the Baltic state

The Tippling Point | History at the bottom of a Lithuanian pint

You don't have to travel to the Lithuanian countryside for craft beer. Almost all bars in Lithuanian cities stock these exotic farmhouse ales.

Snowstorm pounds parts of Europe; Germany, Britain, Lithuania and Netherlands turn winter landscapes

Snowstorm and strong winds pounded parts of Europe on February 7, turning the Netherlands, England, Germany and Lithuania into winter landscapes. The unusual weather and temperature divide was caused by a polar vortex pushing icy air from the Arctic toward northern and western regions of the continent.

India to sign extradition treaty with Lithuania

"The treaty would help in extradition of fugitive criminals, including terrorists, from Lithuania who may have committed crimes against India. It will bring the criminals to justice, with a view to ensure peace and tranquillity to public at large," an official statement said.

Cabinet okays MoU between India and Lithuania for agri

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) provides for cooperation in the fields of agriculture production including horticulture, post-harvest management, organic farming, cold chain development and agri processing industry, animal husbandry, dairying and aquaculture among others.

Lack of new Greek proposals leaves eurozone leaders on edge

With Greece's banks just days away from a potential collapse that could drag the country out of the euro, Tsipras had been expected to offer up economic reforms in exchange for loans. Instead, his government said it would only present a plan.

Investors cling to frontiers as emerging markets sink

Lebanon, Tunisia, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Qatar and Kuwait are among the world's lesser developed markets and are outperforming more mainstream emerging markets in the most recent storm.

Meilutyte rockets to breaststroke championship record

Ruta Meilutyte of Lithuania set a record in 100 metres breaststroke in Barcelona with a timing of 1:04:52. The 16-year-old beat American Rebecca Soni's world championship record of 1:04.84.

Travel Picks: Top 10 European cities to see now

With up and coming spots in Europe as the focus, the editors and members of travel website VirtualTourist (www.virtualtourist.com) have compiled a list of the "Top 10 European Cities To See Now".