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Defying gravity: Kaunas Science Island’s 250-tonne marvel lifts curiosity

2026-08-05

On Nemunas Island in Kaunas, Lithuania, a striking architectural experiment invites visitors to reconsider what’s possible in both physics and design. The centerpiece is a 250-tonne metal disc, seemingly suspended in mid-air, that signals the city’s ambition to ble...

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Defying gravity: Kaunas Science Island’s 250-tonne marvel lifts curiosity

From Eight Performers to an International Festival: Tallinn Fringe Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary

The largest LEGO exhibition in the Baltics can be found at Ülemiste City

From Eight Performers to an International Festival: Tallinn Fringe Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary

The largest LEGO exhibition in the Baltics can be found at Ülemiste City

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Director General of the LNMA Arūnas Gelūnas receives the Knight’s Cross of the French National Order of the Legion of Honour

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