Lithuania's film scene is buzzing with a new crime drama called "The Activist. " This movie is the third in a series by director Romas Zabarauskas, following "The Lawyer" and "The Writer. " It stars Robertas Petraitis, who you might know from "The Southern Chronicles, " Lithuania's hopeful Oscar contender. The story kicks off with a shocking murder. Deividas, a well...
Lithuania is taking strong action against its neighbor Belarus. The country has decided to close its border with Belarus. This is because of repeated problems caused by weather balloons. These balloons are used to smuggle contraband cigarettes into Lithuania from Belarus. The balloons have been causing trouble at Lithuania's main airport. They have forced the airpor...
The Lithuanian versions of two scales that measure death anxiety have been put to the test. These scales are the Revised Collett-Lester Fear of Death Scale and the Existential Death Anxiety Scale. The goal was to see if these scales work well in Lithuanian. The study involved 528 people. Most of them were women, making up 75. 9% of the group. Their ages ranged from ...
The Soviet era left a lasting impact on many aspects of life in Lithuania. One of these was how society viewed and treated homosexuality, especially among women. This influence is still visible today in how lesbian women in Lithuania see themselves and talk about their experiences. The Soviet Union had a strong belief in controlling people's personal lives. This was...
A large crowd gathered in Vilnius, Lithuania, to honor four American soldiers who lost their lives during a training mission. This event took place on April 3, 2025, and it was a somber occasion for both Lithuanians and Americans. The soldiers were part of a NATO training exercise in the region, which has been tense due to Russia's actions in Ukraine. The so...
A grim week in Lithuania ended with the discovery of four soldiers who had gone missing during a training exercise. The Army has now identified all four individuals. The last soldier to be identified was Staff Sgt. Troy S. Knutson-Collins. He was 28 years old and came from Battle Creek, Michigan. The other soldiers who lost their lives were Jose Duenez Jr. , 25, from...
In a tragic turn of events, the search for four missing U. S. soldiers in Lithuania has concluded with the discovery of the last soldier's body. This brings an end to an extensive weeklong operation that involved numerous military and rescue teams. The soldiers were part of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, and were conducting a tactical tra...
A tragic event unfolded in Lithuania last week. Four US soldiers were conducting a routine maintenance training mission. Their vehicle, an M88 Hercules, got stuck in a bog. The soldiers were part of the 1st Armored Brigade from Fort Stewart, Georgia. Their mission was to recover another US vehicle in a training area in Lithuania. The vehicle was found the next morni...
In a somber turn of events, four US soldiers lost their lives during a training exercise in Lithuania. The soldiers, part of the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division from Fort Stewart, Georgia, were on a tactical mission near the city of Pabrade. This area is close to the Belarus border, a region that has seen increased tensions due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. ...
A tense rescue mission is underway in Lithuania. Four U. S. Army soldiers are missing. They vanished during a routine training exercise. The soldiers were part of the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division. Their mission was to retrieve another vehicle in the Pabrade training area. This spot is near Lithuania's border with Belarus. The incident happened early on Tuesday ...