Ingka

Labban deinan (extinct old Prussian), Laba diena (Lithuanian), Labdien (Latvian), words for “Good day”

[Barra Best @barrabest]

Lightning over Derry tonight. Photo by Patryk Sadowski.

[LRT English @LRTenglish]

How did a small Baltic nation become one of the world's leading forces in laser technology?
https://t.co/I4OhvA7GB6

[dominic dyer @domdyer70]

7 Prime Ministers in 10 years & Larry has seen them all come & go

[Dakas ‡ @Dakasr2]

The three countries - 🇱🇹🇱🇻🇪🇪 are connected not only by the Baltic Sea and their distinct cultures, but also by their long-standing song festival traditions.

​Held in Riga from June 19 to 21, the milestone 20th Baltic Student Song and Dance Festival, "Gaudeamus," brought together nearly 4,000 students from Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia 🎓🎶

[Dr Francis Young @DrFrancisYoung]

My favourite Lithuanian word is probably ‘ugnis’ (fire) as it was the word that led early modern humanists down the rabbithole of thinking Lithuanian was a Romance language!

[Ingka @magicworld_lt]

Turn on the match 😁⚽️ Cat That Reads ‘’Journal pour tous'’ (Journal for All) created around 1867 by the Polish-Lithuanian artist Wincenty Sleńdziński. #art

[Ingka @magicworld_lt]

Malahide Castle is widely considered one of Ireland's most haunted castles, home to at least five resident spirits. The most famous and beloved ghost story is that of Puck, the Phantom Jester. #history

[Barra Best @barrabest]

If you’re off to see @nickcave at @MalahideCastleG tonight - bring a rain poncho, just in case.

[Ingka @magicworld_lt]

The Japanese Garden in Mažučiai was co-created by Japanese landscape master Hajime Watanabe and LT physician Dr. Šarūnas Kasmauskas. Visitors can drink ceremonial Matcha green tea in a traditional tea house or book overnight stays in authentic tatami-bed villas.

[Darius Mereckis @darius_mereckis]

Lovely video about one of the largest Japanese gardens in Europe - located in Smogitian region of Lithuania. Here Smogitian nature coplements Japanese Sakuteiki - Vision of the Japanese Garden, making it into smomething unique. https://t.co/PBUjElU0SE

[Ingka @magicworld_lt]

The Great Loops of the Nemunas River around Birštonas are a rare geological and hydrological phenomenon. They represent some of the most striking natural landscapes in Lithuania and all of Europe. #nature

[Ingka @magicworld_lt]

https://t.co/NZK363jHef

[Ingka @magicworld_lt]

"He and She" by G. A. was adapted from a tiny graphic stamp and blown up into a massive building fresco. During wartime, trained military pigeons were released from this exact hub to deliver critical intelligence in 3 different directions across Europe.#art

[Ingka @magicworld_lt]

Church of Vytautas the Great is an example of the Lithuanian Brick Gothic architecture. The church layout of the Latin cross is unique in the Lithuanian Gothic. It’s the oldest gothic building in Kaunas built around 1400. #architecture #history

[Ingka @magicworld_lt]

Spheres of silver lace #nature

[Ingka @magicworld_lt]

Kaunas city #nature #trees

[Ingka @magicworld_lt]

Kaunas. Town hall square. LT #city

[#WOMENSART @womensart1]

Contemporary Hungarian born painter Eva Fialka, known for her work featuring black cats #WomensArt

[Estonian MFA 🇪🇪 | 🌻 #StandWithUkraine @MFAestonia]

For 65 years, Estonian children have grown up with Sipsik, the curious and mischievous rag doll beloved across generations. 🇪🇪

Now the iconic character is stepping beyond the pages of children’s books and onto a new €2 commemorative coin, meaning this timeless symbol of Estonian childhood will soon find its way into pockets and wallets across the eurozone.

[Ingka @magicworld_lt]

Saturated with joy ✨#nature

[TasteAtlas @TasteAtlas]

Across Eastern Europe, beets are an absolute staple, but how they end up in your bowl depends entirely on the country. The clear outlier is Ukrainian Borscht. Served hot and deep red, it is a hearty dish built on cabbage, potatoes, carrots, and fermented beet kvass. The other four are classic summer dishes, served cold. Mixing the dark beet broth with dairy is what creates that signature bright pink color, but the exact ingredients change the moment you cross a border.

Lithuania’s Šaltibarščiai relies on the tang of kefir and fresh dill, famously paired with hot potatoes on the side. Poland’s Chłodnik litewski opts for yogurt, adding radishes and chives for a sharp crunch. Belarus’s Khaladnik combines kefir with sour cream and scallions. Latvia’s Aukstā zupa takes the most savory approach of the cold soups, dropping cooked sausages and sharp horseradish straight into the bowl. While they might look identical at first glance, the specific choice of dairy, herbs, and textures gives each nation its own distinct recipe.