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What started as two corgi owners meeting up in 2020 has blossomed into an international celebration drawing 150 adorable competitors from across the globe. One dedicated owner even traveled from California just to attend Lithuania's annual Corgi Race.
Around 150 corgis traveled from nine countries to compete in Lithuania's fifth annual Corgi Race, complete with costumes, sprints, and a barking contest. A corgi named GG, whose owners flew in from the United States, won the main race at the heartwarming event.
Vilnius transformed into a pink wonderland as 100,000 people gathered for a three-day festival celebrating šaltibarščiai, Lithuania's beloved cold beet soup. The event featured pink foam slides, riverside races, and a massive communal lunch that brought together locals and tourists from around the world.
Researchers in Lithuania have figured out how a powerful bacterial defense system called SPARDA works, opening doors to better medical diagnostic tests. The discovery could make detecting diseases like flu and COVID faster and more accurate than current methods.
A world record holder is attempting a sleepless 700km roller ski journey across three countries with his teenage son by his side. The father-son adventure will be filmed for a documentary exploring what drives people to push beyond their limits.
NATO and Ukraine are teaming up to tackle urgent defense challenges with a $10.8 million innovation program that pairs companies from both sides. The partnership focuses on developing anti-drone systems and air defense technology through joint collaboration.
Small European cities are dominating global tech rankings by packing more innovation per person than anywhere else. A new report shows how places like Ghent, Belgium and Zagreb, Croatia are building outsized tech ecosystems that rival Silicon Valley's density.