Vilnius police are investigating a case involving an attack on a minor in the capital’s Old Town, with reports pointing to as many as seven suspects and possible sexual offences. Over the past day it has also become clear that investigators are examining a second attack on the same minor, with potential charges including violence, robbery and rape.
Lithuania’s finance ministry said the country will receive 153 million euros from the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility in June. The government plans to submit another 1.1 billion-euro payment request in the autumn under the New Generation Lithuania plan, as the facility expires in August 2026. Lithuania’s fintech companies paid a record 310 million euros in taxes last year. The central bank also said the insurance market grew by a tenth last year and sector profit topped 100 million euros.
The government approved a capital increase for state-owned Lithuanian Airports to fund route expansion and rising infrastructure needs. Investigators are also tracing the use of forged Japanese financial guarantees in public procurement, with suspicious tenders at risk of being frozen. In domestic politics, lawmaker Kazys Starkevičius admitted taking a bribe, and Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas called it a reputational blow. The Liberal Movement has meanwhile asked the anti-corruption agency STT to review Culture Ministry plans to change how theatre and concert venue heads are appointed.
In business, Revolut Bank in Lithuania reported record profit and said it had reached 700,000 customers. In sport, Marius Grigonis played a key role as Panathinaikos secured home-court advantage in the playoffs.
Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė said that a confession could mitigate criminal liability after bribery allegations against Kazys Starkevičius. Gabrielius Landsbergis urged conservatives to distance themselves from any ties to Starkevičius. Under the EU migration pact, Lithuania will take 58 asylum seekers and spend more than 1 million euros on the move.