Sailing & Sustainability: Klaipeda hosts the ORC European Championship 2026 this August, aiming for Platinum certification under the Clean Regattas sustainability programme—potentially the first Baltic offshore event to reach that top tier. Vilnius History: New isotope-based research suggests Christian migrants helped shape medieval Vilnius, with evidence from a Bokšto Street cemetery showing a long-used community before Lithuania’s 1387 Christian adoption. Tourism Marketing: Latvia’s LIAA is ramping up summer tourism promotion across regions, with extra focus on Latgale and more activity planned in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Lithuanian Diaspora: A Shenandoah Lithuanian Heritage Museum received a posthumous honor in Vilnius, recognizing efforts to keep Lithuanian identity alive abroad. Architecture Retreat: Sanctum, a new nature therapy retreat near Bezdonys, is opening in Lithuania’s forest—gabled timber cabins designed to work with existing trees and clearings. Border & Travel Rules: Travelers are still dealing with EES-related border delays in Europe, while some non-Schengen destinations avoid the biometric system. Medical Travel: A UK resident says she flew to Lithuania for a hip replacement after long NHS waits, highlighting the growing trend of overseas treatment. Culture & Heritage: A viral antisemitic attack on Israeli rabbis in Vilnius has prompted calls for tougher action as Lithuania’s Jewish community raises concerns.