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Lithuania and Estonia notify UN of withdrawal from anti-personnel mine ban treaty
The Odessa Journal
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Lithuania has submitted documents to UN Secretary-General António Guterres notifying its withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention, which bans the use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of anti-personnel mines. This was reported by LRT. “Today,...
Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia Officially Notify UN Of Important Military Decision
Charter 97
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4 The Baltic States have withdrawn from the Ottawa Convention. On June 27, the Baltic States officially notified the United Nations of their withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention banning the use of anti-personnel mines. As Censor.NO, the...
Lithuania notifies UN of withdrawal from landmine ban treaty
WKZO - Michigan
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VILNIUS (Reuters) -Lithuania has notified the United Nations it is leaving the treaty banning anti-personnel landmines, its foreign minister posted on X on Friday. The country will no longer be bound by the treaty six months after the...
Lithuania, Northrop Expand Medium-Caliber Ammo Production Partnership
The Defense Post
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June 27, 2025
Lithuania and Northrop Grumman have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand the co-production of medium-caliber ammunition, building on an initial deal inked in September 2024. The agreement, signed at the NATO Industry Summit in The Hague,...
CoE Committee of Ministers Adopts Interim Resolution Against Azerbaijan in Ramil Safarov Case
A1 Plus
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July 4, 2025
Support A1+!The 1531st meeting of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on human rights took place in Strasbourg from June 10th to 12th. During the meeting, among other decisions, the Committee adopted a special resolution in...
EU countries debate bringing back military service
ANSA
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July 4, 2025
Since the end of the Cold War many European countries ditched conscription, but with a major shift in geopolitics and increasing instability, could young Europeans soon expect to face a call up to the military? Russia's full-scale invasion of...
Understanding brain activity during sleep to detect early neurological changes
Medical News
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July 18, 2025
"Complex processes are going on in the brain when we sleep," says Dr Karolina Armonaitė, a neuroscientist from Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania. According to her, a more precise understanding of what happens in different areas of the...
Chisinau Hosts “Money in Politics 2025” Conference: Regional Dialogue on Democracy in the Digital Age
MoldovaLive
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July 4, 2025
Chisinau will host the 2025 edition of the regional conference “Money in Politics” on July 8 and 9, bringing together more than 30 experts, government officials, election administrators, and international development partners. Held under the title...
ETC | +3.3% international arrivals in Europe in Q2, +13% spending in 2025
Tornos News
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July 4, 2025
European tourism recorded a resilient and stable course in the second quarter of 2025, according to the latest report by the European Travel Commission (ETC) entitled “European Tourism: Trends & Prospects”. Despite ongoing economic pressures and...
Palace heartened by Lithuania’s appreciation of Marcos’ stance on WPS
Manila Standard
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July 4, 2025
Malacañang on Friday welcomed international recognition from Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė for the Marcos administration’s transparency in defending Philippine sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “We thank Lithuania and...
Lithuanian Foreign Ministry: We strongly condemn the repressions in Georgia – politically persecuted individuals must be released, and those involved must face sanctions
Inter Press News
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"The actions of 'Georgian Dream' violate the fundamental principles on which the European Union’s relationship with Georgia is built. Politically persecuted activists must be released, and those involved must face sanctions," stated the Lithuanian...
International players selected in 2025 Draft
NBA
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Frenchmen Joan Beringer (left) and Nolan Traore were both selected in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. Eleven international players from six countries were selected in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft presented by State Farm. A total...
Zacharevic plans legal action against AirAsia over IP infringement, launches art fundraiser
Malay Mail
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July 4, 2025
GEORGE TOWN, July 4 — Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic is preparing to bring AirAsia to court over intellectual property (IP) infringement with a fundraising interactive art installation. The artist, who shot to fame after his series of murals...
The Florida law student who wrote a paper with white nationalist views has Jewish ancestry
NBC News
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July 4, 2025
A University of Florida law student went viral online and became a campus pariah after classmates circulated two of his academic papers that argued in favor of white nationalist views — and amid the backlash he shared antisemitic messages on X....
Lithuanian lawmakers pass amended real estate tax reform
The Malaysian Star
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June 26, 2025
VILNIUS, June 26 (Xinhua) -- The Lithuanian parliament on Thursday adopted amendments to the Law on Real Estate Tax, the most hotly debated part of the current tax reform, after the ruling coalition modified both the original government proposal...
Philippines, Lithuania Deepen Defense Ties Amid China Tensions
The Epoch Times
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July 3, 2025
Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene speaks in the fifth plenary session titled “Cross-regional Security Interlinkages” during the 22nd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore on June 1, 2025. Yong Teck Lim/Getty...
Vilnius Mayor Shows How River Streetcars Will Look Like
Charter 97
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4 The first ones will start running on the Neris River in July. Vilnius will very soon have a new public transportation - electric river streetcars. The first ones will start running along the Neris River in July. Mayor Valdas Bencunskas told how...
Return of conscription? EU Countries Debate Bringing Back Military Service
Bulgarian News Agency
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This article is based on content provided by agencies participating in the European Newsroom (ENR), including the Bulgarian News Agency. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, growing instability in the Middle East, and Donald Trump’s return to...
News: Zaha Hadid Architects to design new arrivals terminal at Vilnius Airport following international competition win
Bustler
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July 3, 2025
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has won the international competition to design a new arrivals terminal for Vilnius Airport in Lithuania. This project represents a key component of the airport’s long-term plan to handle rising passenger numbers and...
Zaha Hadid Architects wins competition to design the new arrivals terminal at Vilnius Airport in Lithuania
Archinect - California
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Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has been selected as the winner of the international architectural competition to design the new arrivals terminal at Vilnius Airport in Lithuania. The project marks a major milestone in the airport’s long-term...