Who travels the least? New data reveals which Europeans prefer to stay home

New Eurostat data reveals which Europeans travel the least and who spends the most abroad. Credit : Song_about_summer, Shutterstock When it comes to holidays, not all Europeans pack their suitcases with the same enthusiasm. While some jet off...

Lithuania closes Vilnius airspace after new balloon-linked smuggling breach

Airspace over Lithuania’s capital Vilnius was temporarily shut down on the evening of October 30, 2025, after unidentified objects were spotted near the airport, the sixth incident of its type in a month linked to suspected cigarette smuggling...

Lithuania’s LTG Link presents first Stadler FLIRT electric train

Lithuanian passenger transport company LTG Link and Swiss manufacturer Stadler have unveiled a FLIRT electric train at Vilnius railway station. The train is the first in a series of new trains manufactured under a contract signed in June 2023...

Trucks From The EU Are Banned From Traveling In Belarus

9 As well as trailers and semi-trailers from Poland and Lithuania. Belarus has introduced a ban on the movement of trucks from the EU, trailers (semi-trailers) from Poland and Lithuania, as well as Polish cars engaged in international...

Almost Five Thousand Lithuanian Trucks Blocked In Belarus

7 They are not allowed to travel to the border with Latvia and Poland. After the Belarusian authorities effectively banned crossing the state border for vehicles with Lithuanian license plates, the State Customs Committee reported how many of them...

£99 mystery holiday deal includes Christmas markets, New York and Disneyland

05:23, 01 Nov 2025 This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Lucky travellers could bag a Christmas break at Disneyland Paris (Image: Disneyland Paris) With only 55 days until...

EU rail passenger travel rises to record levels in 2024 while freight sees slight decline

EU rail passenger transport reached 443 billion passenger-kilometres in 2024, with Germany leading, while freight performance fell slightly to 375 billion tonne-kilometres. In 2024, rail passenger transport in the EU reached 443 billion...

Lithuania shuts Vilnius airport again due to weather balloons

VILNIUS (Reuters) -Lithuania’s Vilnius airport temporarily closed on Thursday due to weather balloons flying in its vicinity, the airport said in a post on Facebook, the sixth such incident this month. Lithuania has said the balloons are sent by...

Lithuania Has Closed Its Border With Belarus For At Least A Month

16 Vilnius responded to the Lukashenko regime's hybrid attacks. The Lithuanian government has decided to close checkpoints Miadininkai (Kamenny Loh) and Šalčinkai (Beniakoni) on the border with Belarus for a month. As the LRT TV channel reported,...

Lithuania vows to intercept Belarus balloons after airspace disruptions

Lithuania is not going to accept any enigmatic balloons entering its airspace from Belarus. On Monday, Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene declared that her administration would shoot down any alien balloons entering Lithuanian airspace after a flurry...

Lithuania To Close Border With Belarus For 1 Month

(MENAFN- IANS) Vilnius, Oct 29 (IANS) Lithuania's government decided on Wednesday to close the country's border with Belarus for one month, while allowing certain exceptions, the Baltic News Service (BNS) reported. The Cabinet decided to fully...

Lithuania to close border with Belarus for 1 month, exceptions apply

Lithuania's government decided on Wednesday to close the country's border with Belarus for one month, while allowing certain exceptions, reported Xinhua, quoting the Baltic News Service (BNS). The Cabinet decided to fully close the...

Lithuania extends Belarus border closure over balloon attack

Entry to Lithuania still allowed for certain travellers, including EU citizens and humanitarian visa-holders. Published On 29 Oct 202529 Oct 2025 Lithuania is tightening its border with Belarus for a month after waves of balloons carrying...

Lithuania maintains closure of border crossings with Belarus for a month

On Wednesday, Lithuania announced it would maintain the closure of border crossings with Belarus for one month. This measure follows incidents involving balloons used to smuggle cigarettes, which resulted in significant disruptions at Vilnius...

Nicosia tourism board joins initiative safeguarding heritage crafts

The Nicosia regional tourism board (Etap) recently participated in the kick-off meeting for the European project “Hands Across Generations – Preserving Intangible Heritage through Intergenerational Craft Exchange”, which focuses on transferring...

Lithuania to keep Belarus border shut until November 30 over balloon incidents

VILNIUS - Border crossings between Lithuania and Belarus will remain closed for most travellers until the end of November in response to recent airspace disruptions by smugglers' balloons, the Baltic republic's government said on Wednesday. "We do...

Lithuania Extends Belarus Border Closure Until End of November Over Balloon Threat

The Lithuanian cabinet of ministers decided to keep the border with Belarus closed until Nov. 30 after a meeting in Vilnius on Wednesday. As per Interfax, Lithuania media outlets reported that the Salcininkai-Benyakoni border crossing will remain...

Lithuania to close border with Belarus for 1 month, exceptions apply: media

VILNIUS, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Lithuania's government decided on Wednesday to close the country's border with Belarus for one month, while allowing certain exceptions, the Baltic News Service (BNS) reported. The Cabinet decided to fully close the...

Stadler unveils first FLIRT train for Lithuania in Vilnius

LTG Link and Stadler have unveiled the first new FLIRT electric train at the railway station in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius. Stadler believes that this marks “a new stage in the history of Lithuanian railways”, claiming that its trains will...

Lithuania Closes Border Checkpoints with Belarus Over Security Threats

On Wednesday, October 29, the Lithuanian government decided to close the border crossing points “Šalčininkai” and “Medininkai” at the border with Belarus until November 30. At the same time, exemptions are provided for certain categories of...