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🕯️ On 14 June, Lithuania remembers the victims of Soviet mass deportations.

This was a deliberate crime of the Soviet totalitarian regime. Thousands of Lithuanian citizens were taken from their homes, separated from their families and deported to Siberia and the Far North.

In just a few days in June 1941, around 17,000 people were forced into cattle wagons and sent into exile. Men were sent to labour camps. Women, children and the elderly were deported to remote settlements, where hunger, disease and brutal conditions became part of daily life.

Many did not survive. Many never returned to Lithuania.

Yet amid suffering and loss, hope endured. Hope gave strength to those who faced exile, preserved their dignity in the harshest conditions, and sustained their dream of one day returning home.

The third edition of the MICHELIN Guide Lithuania is here - and it comes with even more flavour.

⭐ 5 restaurants awarded One MICHELIN Star:
Deep Roots, Red Brick, Demo, Džiaugsmas and Nineteen18.
🍴44 restaurants recommended across Lithuania - 7 more than last year.
From bold chefs to world-class dining, Lithuania’s gastronomy keeps rising.

Bon appétit from Lithuania! 🇱🇹✨

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🌍 A proud moment for Lithuanian science!

Prof. Ieva Plikusienė, a researcher and lecturer at Vilnius University, has received the André Mischke Award from the Young Academy of Europe.

This award is presented once a year to one European researcher for outstanding scientific achievements and contribution to science and science policy.

Prof. Plikusienė works where life sciences, physics and nanotechnology meet. Her work has already earned major international recognition - from being named one of the 15 most promising young scientists in the world by the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science programme, to becoming the first Lithuanian scientist appointed to the Scientific Advisory Board of the UNESCO International Basic Sciences Programme.

👏 Warm congratulations to Prof. Ieva Plikusienė!

Photo Credit: National Center for Physical Sciences and Technology
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💗 Vilnius went pink. Very pink.

This year’s Vilnius Pink Soup Fest welcomed a record 176,650 people - including 33,800 guests from abroad.

Nearly 7 tonnes of šaltibarščiai were eaten, over 330 city spots joined in, and the pink madness reached media around the world.

Not bad for a cold pink soup. 🥣💕

See you next year: 28-30 May.



Photo Credit: Go Vilnius

🚀 €16.4 billion ecosystem. 39x growth in a decade. Five unicorns. The fastest-growing tech city in the EU.

Lithuania’s startup story is no longer a quiet one.

But behind the numbers, there is something even more powerful – a generation of founders who build fast, think globally from day one, and stay deeply connected to Lithuania. 🇱🇹

From bootstrapped success stories like Vinted and Nord Security to the next wave of ambitious founders, Lithuania is proving that a small country can build companies with global reach. 🌍

The secret? Hunger to succeed, resilience, a strong community, and a bias for action – less talking, more building, more shipping. ⚡

👉 Read the full article and discover why Lithuania’s startup ecosystem is attracting growing international attention.

https://lithuania.lt/news/business-and-innovations-in-lithuania/what-makes-lithuanias-startup-ecosystem-so-unique/

Vilnius is serving pink, fresh and unexpected this weekend 💗

This weekend, the city kicks off summer with Vilnius Pink Soup Fest - a celebration of šaltibarščiai, Lithuania’s legendary cold beetroot soup and probably the coolest dish in Europe right now 🥣❄️

Think:
🥣 pink soup lunches across the city
🚌 the Pink Soup Bus
🌙 Pink Nights at Halės Market
🛝 a 50-metre pink water slide
🎶 music, food and open-air moments
🌿 parks, trees and cooler summer vibes

While Southern Europe turns up the heat , Vilnius keeps it fresh - cooler temperatures, a Baroque Old Town, green spaces and a full weekend of pink-powered energy.

Your guide to the craziest pink weekend of the year 👇👇👇

📸Go Vilnius

What does A+ mean for Lithuania? 🇱🇹

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Lithuania’s credit rating to A+ with a stable outlook.

📈 This is an important signal of international confidence in Lithuania’s economy, public finances and long-term resilience.

🛡️ The upgraded rating reflects Lithuania’s ability to maintain growth, manage debt responsibly and remain stable despite external pressures and geopolitical uncertainty.

💼 For investors, businesses and international partners, the message is clear: Lithuania is a trusted, reliable and forward-looking economy.

💡 It is also a recognition of the country’s broader economic progress - from disciplined fiscal policy to the growth of high-value sectors, innovation and digital services.

A+ is more than a rating. It is a mark of confidence in Lithuania.
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☀️ A new Euronews article highlights Lithuania’s rapid shift from energy dependence to energy resilience - powered by solar, wind and a clear national ambition.

⚡ In just five years, renewable electricity grew from 15% to 50% of Lithuania’s domestic consumption. Solar capacity increased from 225 MW to 3,284 MW, while wind power grew from 623 MW to 2,535 MW. In April, solar and wind covered 84% of Lithuania’s electricity demand.

🇱🇹 By producing more clean energy at home, Lithuania is reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels, strengthening resilience and showing how a crisis can become an opportunity.

As Euronews notes, Lithuania is now being recognised for one of the fastest renewable electricity transformations in the EU - with the ambition to cover domestic electricity consumption with 100% renewable power by 2028 and move towards becoming a net exporter of clean electricity.

This is more than a green transition. It is a security story.

Photo Credit: Marius Jovaiša
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Vilnius is moving up on the global startup map 🚀

In the StartupBlink 2026 ranking, Vilnius climbed from 69th to 66th place, reaching a new high among the world’s startup ecosystems.

The Lithuanian capital remains the only city in Lithuania in the global top 100 startup hubs- a sign of its growing ecosystem, active tech community, rising investment and strong conditions for business growth.

Lithuania ranks 22nd globally this year.

With its speed, flexibility and strong foundations in fintech, life sciences, software and other future-focused sectors, Lithuania continues to build an internationally visible startup ecosystem - and Vilnius is at the heart of that momentum.

🔗 Full StartupBlink 2026 analysis in the comments.

TONIGHT! 🇱🇹 Lion Ceccah is performing #19 in the Eurovision Grand Finale!

Let’s unite and support Lithuania tonight! Every vote counts. 🌍

🔥 Vote for "Sólo quiero más" at www.esc.vote

📸 Photo Credit: Eurovision