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Poland Deploys Troops to German and Lithuanian Borders After Patriot Groups Launched Vigilante Patrols
Breitbart
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July 7, 2025
Poland has activated border controls at dozens of crossing points with Germany and Lithuania, apparently after being embarrassed by citizen vigilantes taking on border defence roles themselves where they said the government had failed. Polish...
Ireland’s Donohoe re-elected Eurogroup president
EurActiv
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July 7, 2025
Ireland's Paschal Donohoe was re-elected as president of the Eurogroup on Monday, just hours after Spain’s Carlos Cuerpo and Lithuania’s Rimantas Šadžius pulled out of the race to lead the powerful group of eurozone ministers. The Irishman, who...
Paschal Donohoe re-elected to third term as President of the Eurogroup, emulates Juncker
Irish Independent
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He joins former Luxembourg prime minister Jan Claude Juncker as the only three-term President of the Eurogroup. Mr Juncker served from 2005 to 2013 — during which time he was significantly involved in Ireland’s bailout, particularly the element...
Paschal Donohoe is keeping his big job in Europe because his competitors pulled out last minute
The Journal
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July 7, 2025
PASCHAL DONOHOE IS to remain as President of the Eurogroup for a third term after the two politicians contesting the role pulled out of the race at the last moment. Politicians from both Spain and Lithuania announced that they were throwing their...
Lithuania charges three with defacing anti-Soviet monument
WKZO - Michigan
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COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -A Lithuanian prosecutor said on Wednesday he had charged three people with defacing a monument to an anti-Soviet resistance leader in January 2024, and that Russian intelligence was the main organiser behind the act....
Mihai Petic Wins Silver at International “Druskininkai CUP” Wrestling Tournament
MoldovaLive
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July 7, 2025
Greco-Roman wrestler Mihai Petic claimed the silver medal at the International UWW “Druskininkai CUP” Tournament, held on July 4–5 in Druskininkai, Lithuania. The tournament, part of the official United World Wrestling (UWW) calendar, brought...
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe to retain presidency of Eurogroup
Irish Examiner
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July 7, 2025
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe is set to be reelected as president of the euro area’s group of finance ministers, retaining a leading role in the region’s efforts to enhance the profile of its common currency. Rival candidates Carlos Cuerpo of...
Poland reinstates checkpoints on borders with Germany, Lithuania
Xinhua News Agency
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WARSAW, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Poland reinstated checkpoints along its borders with Germany and Lithuania on Monday to curb illegal migration and reinforce national security, authorities said. According to the Ministry of the Interior and...
Paschal Donohoe re-elected as Eurogroup President
RTE Ireland
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July 7, 2025
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has been re-elected as Eurogroup President for a third term. His new term, which will last two-and-a-half years, will commence on Sunday. In a statement, Minister Donohoe said he was "very grateful to my fellow...
Poland reinstates border controls with Germany and Lithuania
Saudi Gazette
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July 7, 2025
WARSAW — Poland has reinstated border controls with neighboring Germany and Lithuania in response to similar measures imposed by Berlin. The changes, which Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced last week, came into effect on Monday. “We...
Poland tightens borders with Germany and Lithuania to stem migration surge
Euro Weekly News
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July 7, 2025
A sign welcoming travellers at the Poland-EU border. Poland is reintroducing border controls with Germany and Lithuania amid migration concerns. Credit : open3579, Shutterstock Poland has announced it will reinstate border checks with Germany and...
EU states push to ease anti-deforestation law
The Pig Site
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July 7, 2025
Eighteen countries call for delays and simpler rules Most European Union countries have demanded further changes to the bloc's anti-deforestation law, saying some of its producers cannot be expected to meet its terms and face a competitive...
Lithuania’s defense chief praises Philippine campaign exposing China’s aggression
WTOP - District Columbia
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July 2, 2025
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine campaign aimed at exposing China’s aggression in the disputed South China Sea has shattered… MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine campaign aimed at exposing China’s aggression in the disputed South China...
Poland reinstates border controls with Germany, Lithuania to stop asylum-seekers
Madhyamam
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July 7, 2025
Slubice (Poland): Poland reinstated border controls on Monday with neighbouring Germany and Lithuania following similar German restrictions imposed earlier this year aimed at discouraging asylum-seekers. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, whose...
Lithuania in Prophecy
theTrumpet
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What Nazi Germany did in this nation is happening again. Many people know nothing about Lithuania; they couldn’t even identify it on a map. Almost no one is paying attention, but some crucial, consequential history is repeating itself before our...
When does a bridge count as military spending? Inside NATO’s new defense plans.
Christian Science Monitor
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July 7, 2025
NATO members have agreed to more than double their defense spending in a move widely lauded as a historic step toward a more equal security relationship between the United States and its European partners. The effort may also be redefining...
Poland enforces border checks with Germany and Lithuania over migration concerns
The Sun Daily
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July 7, 2025
WARSAW: Poland has implemented temporary border checks with Germany and Lithuania in response to increasing undocumented migration, further straining the EU’s Schengen zone. The move follows similar measures by the Netherlands, Belgium, and...
RIAT 2025: Full list of confirmed aircraft at world's largest military air show
Gloucestershire Live
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July 7, 2025
The Royal International Air Tattoo is less than two weeks away. The operational theme for the world’s biggest international military air show this year is ‘Eyes in the Skies’, RIAT will celebrate and highlight the vital role aviation plays across...
Poland reintroduces controls on borders with Germany and Lithuania
Notes from Poland
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July 7, 2025
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Estonian Productions Head to Latvia and Lithuania Amid Funding Gaps at Home
The Film New Europe
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TALLINN: Estonia is gearing up to produce six long films in 2025, but only three of them will be filmed on home turf. With local costs on the rise and public funding becoming increasingly scarce, many filmmakers are looking to Latvia and Lithuania...