Lithuania's news sources: the Delfi and 15min portals, Lietuvos rytas, LRT public broadcasting with its English service, Verslo žinios for business and the ELTA agency.
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the main news sources in Lithuania?
- Delfi and 15min are the dominant news portals, with Lietuvos rytas the leading traditional daily and LRT the public broadcaster.
- Which Lithuanian outlets publish in English?
- LRT English and The Baltic Times cover Lithuania in English.
- What is Lithuania's national news agency?
- ELTA is the Lithuanian national news agency.
Lithuania has one of the Baltic's most dynamic and historically rich newspaper industries, with a vibrant media landscape that reflects the country's extraordinary journey — from the first Baltic state to declare independence from the Soviet Union in 1990, to a thriving EU and NATO member and one of the Baltic Tiger economies. Lithuanian newspapers serve a population of 2.8 million from the beautiful baroque capital Vilnius, a UNESCO World Heritage city and growing European tech and startup hub.
Among the most widely read Lithuanian newspapers online is Delfi, Lithuania's most visited digital portal. Lietuvos rytas is the leading national daily. LRT is Lithuania's public broadcaster and most trusted news source — also publishing in English. For business, Verslo zinios is the essential daily and Nasdaq Baltic Vilnius provides official market data. Uniquely, Lithuania is as passionate about basketball as football — the LKL (Lithuanian Basketball League) is one of Europe's strongest, and Lithuania has produced NBA stars. The Baltic Times serves the wider Baltic region in English.
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