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As the world celebrates International Programmer’s Day, Lithuania’s capital city has hit upon a distinctly 21st Century way to commemorate the day – by introducing a dedicated phone lane for pedestrians who just can’t put their smartphones down, a press release from Go Vilnius states.

In response to a series of seemingly homophobic arson attacks in Vilnius, Lithuania, the Lithuanian LGBT community are importing hundreds of rainbow flags and distributing them for free around the country. Participants in the campaign are defiantly displaying the flags on balconies and in windows, s...

George W. Bush, the 43rd president of the United States, on Wednesday was named an honorary citizen of Vilnius.

Vilnius politicians are mulling making former American President George W. Bush an honorary citizen of the Lithuanian capital.

A square outside the Russian Embassy in Vilnius, named after murdered Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov will be officially opened on Friday.

A square named after murdered Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov will be officially opened in Vilnius later this week.

Lithuanian scouts marked the middle of their Scouting history by organizing the biggest scout event in the Baltic region. The centenary Jamboree named “Generations of Campfire” took place in Rumšiškės, one of the biggest open air museums in Europe, from 14th to 22nd of July, a press release from the...

Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis advises Lithuanians not to use the Yandex.Taxi ride-sharing application which he says collects excessive user data.

Russian-owned ride-sharing service provider Yandex.Taxi says that it keeps to data protection rules and is ready for any checks by Lithuanian authorities.

Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Šimašius has turned to Lithuanian's Competition Council, asking for an investigation into whether Yandex.Taxi advertising does not run counter to the country's laws and does not mislead consumers.

Vilnius has expressed its support to Greece mourning the victims of devastating fires and has lit the Three Crosses monument with the white and blue colors of the Greek flag.

Archeologists have found one of the most important parts of the Great Synagogue of Vilnius, the bimah – a raised central platform for Torah readings, the Jewish Community of Lithuania said on Thursday.

Trust in Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Šimašius has dropped to the lowest level in his term, a new survey has revealed.

Vilnius which is changing every day makes every effort to preserve values of cultural heritage – archaeological explorations of the complex of the Great Synagogue of Vilnius (at Vokiečių g. 13A) started on 12 July, and on 2 - 6 September, creative workshops for preserving its heritage will be held. ...

On Tuesday, June 12, the Mayor of Vilnius endorsed the growing Friendly City map project and the new Friendly Stories photobook, both aimed at achieving LGBT+ equality.

Vilnius railway and bus stations will become a modern multifunctional transport hub in the future. Lietuvos Geležinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways) and Vilnius authorities on Monday presented plans for the modernization of this territory and its expansion.