• Ports: Lithuania's only port is in Klaipeda, which has ferries that connect to Sweden, Germany, and Denmark. Lithuania History and Culture Facts.
  • Historic buildings surrounded by lush, greens forests in Lithuania on a sunny day. Lithuania is the southernmost Baltic state.
  • Not much more than a decade after it regained its independence during the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1990, Lithuania joined Nato and then the EU in 2004.
  • VILNIUS – Lithuania is seeking a continuous presence of American troops in the country, no matter the outcome of the US presidential election...
  • After the country declared independence from the Soviet Union in 1990, Lithuania faced an initial dislocation that is typical during transitions from a planned...
  • Latest news on Lithuania, including politics, the economy and international relations, as well commentary and analysis on the latest stories in Lithuania.
  • We invite readers to enjoy the evolution of Lithuania, and we welcome all who want to take a constructive role in her future.
  • The Republic of Lithuania is a parliamentary democracy in Europe. It acceded to membership in the European Union and NATO in 2004.
  • State of Lithuania: Lithuania is an independent, democratic republic; legislative power is divided between Parliament (Seimas), the President...
  • The last Russian troops withdrew in 1993. Lithuania subsequently has restructured its economy for eventual integration into Western European institutions.