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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...
Lithuania Withdraws from Landmine Ban Treaty
Sada Elbalad
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June 28, 2025
Sat 28 Jun 2025 | 08:42 PM Lithuania has formally notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from the Ottawa Treaty, which bans the use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of anti-personnel landmines. The announcement marks a significant...
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,...
German president pledges support for Lithuania during Vilnius visit
Euronews
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Published on 06/07/2025 - 20:44 GMT+2•Updated 23:23 During a visit to Vilnius on Sunday, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier pledged his country's support in maintaining Lithuania's freedom, stating that "your security is our security"....
Estonian government turns down Air Baltic share offer as it seeks to develop Tallinn hub
FlightGlobal
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Estonia’s government has turned down an offer to acquire a shareholding in Air Baltic, as it looks to improve connectivity from the capital’s Tallinn airport. Latvia’s ministry of transport had disclosed in June that it would make a formal...
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...
Poland imposes checks on German and Lithuanian borders amid migration fears
Regional Media News - Iowa
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July 7, 2025
WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland introduced temporary controls on its borders with Germany and Lithuania on Monday in an effort to stem what the government says is an increasing number of undocumented migrants crossing from the north and west. The...
Poland imposes checks on German and Lithuanian borders amid migration fears
Yahoo News
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By Claudia Doerries SLUBICE, Poland (Reuters) -Poland introduced temporary controls on its borders with Germany and Lithuania on Monday, in what the government said was a step to check migrants more thoroughly amid public concerns over...
Poland reinstates border controls with Germany, Lithuania to discourage asylum-seekers
The Hindu
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July 7, 2025
Polish border guards check a vehicle at Polish-German border, as temporary controls began on the Polish borders with Germany and Lithuania, in Slubice, Poland, July 7, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Poland reinstated border controls on Monday (July...
Health Minister: No noticeable improvements in healthcare for residents next year
Baltic News Network
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July 7, 2025
Given the current level of funding and the need for austerity, residents will not experience improvements in the healthcare sector next year, according to Health Minister Hosams Abu Meri (New Unity), as stated in the TV3 program “900 Seconds.” He...
Poland reinstates border controls with Germany and Lithuania to discourage asylum-seekers
CityNews Halifax
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July 7, 2025
SLUBICE, Poland (AP) — Poland reinstated border controls on Monday with neighboring Germany and Lithuania following similar German restrictions imposed earlier this year aimed at discouraging asylum-seekers. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk,...
German Government and Polish Far Right Push Warsaw to Temporary Border Checks
Visegrad Insight
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July 7, 2025
Poland introduced temporary controls with both Germany and Lithuania on 7 July, under pressure from the domestic far right and in response to Berlin’s tougher migration policy. PM Donald Tusk, facing criticism from both Berlin and nationalist...
Kremlin states Germany becoming dangerous again
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany is once again becoming a threat, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned on Monday, following comments by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius suggesting that German forces are prepared to kill Russian soldiers if necessary. In...
Poland restores border checks for Germany and Lithuania
Inquirer
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July 7, 2025
WARSAW — Poland temporarily reintroduced border controls with Germany and Lithuania at midnight Sunday, saying they are needed to control “illegal immigration”. The issue was central to June’s presidential election where nationalist Karol Nawrocki...
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,...
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...
German president pledges support for Lithuania during Vilnius visit
Euronews
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July 6, 2025
Published on 06/07/2025 - 20:44 GMT+2•Updated 23:23 During a visit to Vilnius on Sunday, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier pledged his country's support in maintaining Lithuania's freedom, stating that "your security is our security"....
Franklin River rescue doctor receives international medal for role in saving rafter
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 6, 2025
A Hobart doctor who amputated the leg of a Lithuanian rafter to free him from rapids in the Franklin River has been recognised with the Life Saving Cross in Vilnius. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda presented Jorian "Jo" Kippax with the Life...
Germany to Station Brigade in Lithuania to Boost Security and Support Ukraine
Mezha
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July 6, 2025
During a recent meeting, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda discussed important issues related to supporting Ukraine and increasing pressure on Russia with his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier. This information was confirmed by Nausėda...