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Damned if we do, damned if we don’t
International Politics and Society
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July 18, 2025
Each day in Georgia brings a new wave of authoritarianism. Over the past five months alone, the Georgian Parliament, composed exclusively of MPs elected through the Georgian Dream party list, has adopted nearly 40 laws and legislative amendments....
NATO Chief Weighs In on Military Conscription Across Europe
Newsweek
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July 6, 2025
Each European country will decide independently on whether to introduce military conscription, NATO's secretary-general has said, as the continent forges ahead with its rapid defense ramp up. Why It Matters NATO's European members, plus Canada,...
Poland to introduce border controls with Germany and Lithuania amid migration concerns
Euronews
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Published on 06/07/2025 - 16:51 GMT+2•Updated 23:35 Poland is set to introduce border controls with Germany and Lithuania on Monday, in response to growing criticism of Berlin's decision to push thousands of migrants, who it claimed had crossed...
Lithuania To Host High-Level Meeting With Israeli Diplomat
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 30. On July 1, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys will welcome Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on an official visit to Vilnius, Trend reports. The ministers are expected to discuss...
Lithuania and the Philippines sign security pact to counter 'authoritarian axis' of China and Russia
Euronews
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By Gavin Blackburn with AP Published on 30/06/2025 - 18:20 GMT+2 Lithuania and the Philippines signed an agreement on Monday to build a security alliance resulting from their mutual alarm over what they perceive as growing aggression...
International News Briefs for Monday, June 30, 2025
Havana Times
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June 30, 2025
HAVANA TIMES – Here are some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Monday, June 30, 2025. Tens of Thousands Flee Gaza City as Israel Issues New Forced Evacuation Orders Jun 30, 2025 Tens of thousands of Palestinians...
Taiwan-friendly lawmakers from Lithuania visit Taiwan
Focus Taiwan
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July 6, 2025
Taipei, July 6 (CNA) A Lithuanian group of Taiwan-friendly lawmakers is in Taiwan for six days to meet with Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) and other senior officials to boost bilateral relations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said...
Lithuania, Philippines sign pact to build alliance against aggression
The Economic Times
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June 30, 2025
The Philippines and Lithuania signed an agreement to build a security alliance resulting from their mutual alarm over what they perceive as growing aggression threatening their regions by countries such as China. The memorandum of understanding...
Lithuania and Philippines sign a pact to build an alliance against aggression
Newsday - New York
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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Lithuania signed an agreement to build a security alliance resulting from their mutual alarm over what they perceive as growing aggression threatening their regions by countries such as China. The...
Lithuania Notifies UN Of Its Exit From Landmine Ban Convention
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 30. On June 27, Lithuania officially submitted its withdrawal notice from the Ottawa Convention to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Trend reports. However, the revocation will take...
Ireland, Lithuania and Spain: Who will lead the Eurogroup next?
Euronews
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Ireland, Lithuania and Spain are vying for leadership of the Eurogroup on Monday, which chairs the monthly meetings of the 20 eurozone finance ministers and plays a key role in coordinating and influencing the Council’s economic policy decisions....
Lithuanian Poet Appealed To The Pope To Release Ales Bialiatski
Charter 97
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Ales Bialatski Tomas Venclova is asking for help to save the Nobel laureate. Lithuanian poet and Soviet dissident, one of the first human rights activists in the USSR Tomas Venclova has appealed to Pope Leo XIV to intervene and demand the...
Joliet soldier killed in Lithuania to be honored with street dedication in hometown
FOX 32 Chicago - Illinois
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JOLIET, Ill. - The City of Joliet will soon dedicate a street in honor of Army Sgt. Jose Dueñez Jr., the 25-year-old Joliet native who was one of four American soldiers killed in Lithuania earlier this year. Local perspective: Last Tuesday, the...
Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia Officially Submit Withdrawal Notices From Ottawa Convention To United Nations
Free Press Journal
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June 29, 2025
Vilinus: Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have officially submitted their withdrawal notices from the Ottawa Convention to the United Nations Secretary-General. About The Decision The three Baltic nations cited evolving national security needs as the...
Lithuania tells UN of pulling from landmine ban treaty
Ukrinform
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Lithuania has submitted to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres documents on the country’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention, which proscribes the use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of anti-personnel mines. This was reported by LRT,...
Spain travel advice including entry requirements, safety and legal rules
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 5, 2025
Millions of people are set to travel to Spain this summer - here is everything you need to know for your next holiday to Spain... Spain ranks among the world's most popular holiday destinations. The country is known for its Mediterranean climate...
Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia notify UN of withdrawal from mine ban treaty
Xinhua News Agency
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VILNIUS, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia officially submitted their withdrawal notices from the Ottawa Convention to the United Nations Secretary-General on Friday. The three Baltic nations cited evolving national security needs...
Nuggets Notes: Valanciunas, Adelman, Rotation, Holmes, Wallace
Hoops Rumors
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July 17, 2025
While the Nuggets have made it clear they expect Jonas Valanciunas to honor his contract, which will pay him $10.4MM next season, they also recognize they will need to make a concerted effort to help the Lithuanian center feel “comfortable and...
Estonia's PPA increases patrols after Poland imposes checks on Lithuanian border
ERR
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July 5, 2025
The Police and Border Guard (PPA) has increased patrols at Estonia's borders after Poland imposed checks on the Lithuanian border to combat the movement of migrants illegally crossing into the EU from Belarus. Poland will introduce increased...
Estonian police increase patrols after Poland imposes checks on Lithuanian border
ERR
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July 5, 2025
The Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) has increased patrols at Estonia's borders after Poland imposed checks on the Lithuanian border to combat the movement of migrants illegally crossing into the EU from Belarus. Poland will introduce increased...