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Lithuania's Week, Explained in 5 Minutes

Every week we gather Lithuania's most important stories across politics, the economy, energy and security, culture and travel, and put them in context. There is no race for breaking news here. You get a clear timeline, the background you need and facts cross-checked across several outlets.

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Lithuania GuideEssential facts, not news

Country basics

Capital
Vilnius
Population
About 2.9 million
Area
About 65,300 km²
Language · Script
Lithuanian · Latin alphabet
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Currency
Euro (EUR, €)
Time zone
UTC+2 (EET) · UTC+3 in summer (EEST)

Emergency & help lines

Police · Fire · Ambulance
112
Children & youth helpline
116 111
Emotional support line
116 123

Traveler essentials

Country code
+370
Voltage · Plug
230V 50Hz · Type C/F
Driving side
Right-hand traffic
Major cities
Vilnius · Kaunas · Klaipėda · Šiauliai · Panevėžys · Alytus · Marijampolė

Public holidays

Jan 1
New Year's Day
Feb 16
Day of Restoration of the State of Lithuania
Mar 11
Day of Restoration of Independence of Lithuania
Easter Sunday & Monday
Easter (2 days)
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May 1
International Workers' Day
1st Sunday of May
Mother's Day
1st Sunday of June
Father's Day
Jun 24
Midsummer Day (Rasos) and St John's Day (Joninės)
Jul 6
Statehood Day (Coronation of King Mindaugas)
Aug 15
Assumption Day (Žolinė)
Nov 1
All Saints' Day
Nov 2
All Souls' Day (Vėlinės)
Dec 24
Christmas Eve (Kūčios)
Dec 25–26
Christmas (2 days)

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