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Lithuania extradites fraud suspect to Uzbekistan.
Kun.uz
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July 10, 2025
A man wanted for fraud and tracked via Interpol channels has been extradited from Lithuania to Uzbekistan — the first such extradition between the two countries. For the first time, a suspect wanted for fraud has been extradited from Lithuania to...
Minister: airBaltic will fly from Tallinn even without Estonian stake
ERR
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July 10, 2025
Latvian carrier airBaltic must, due to its size, fly from Tallinn regardless of whether Estonia held a stake in the company or not, Minister of Infrastructure Kuldar Leis (Reform) said. The Estonian state on July 3 declined an offer from Latvia to...
Lithuania Promotes Cultural Heritage Reforms, Aims For Bigger UNESCO Role By 2027
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 10. Lithuania is taking an active role at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, held from July 6 through 16 at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The session brings together...
Minister hails Lithuania relations as delegation visits
Taipei Times
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July 9, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) yesterday hailed the importance of security and economic ties between Taiwan and Lithuania as he met with a delegation of Lithuanian lawmakers in Taipei. The eight-member Seimas delegation is led by...
Lithuania Postpones Language Requirement for Ukrainian Refugees at Work
Mezha
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July 9, 2025
On July 9, the Lithuanian government decided to postpone the Lithuanian language requirement for Ukrainian refugees who are already employed or planning to find work. This decision, which will last for another six months, was announced by the...
Lithuania urges immediate adoption of EU's 18th sanctions package following Russia's aerial assault
Ukrinform
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Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys has called for the immediate adoption of the European Union's 18th sanctions package against Russia following a massive overnight aerial assault by the Kremlin on Ukraine. He said this in a post on the...
Lithuania, Finland To Begin Anti-Personnel Mine Production Amid Rising Russian Threat
StratNews Global
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July 9, 2025
Lithuania and Finland are expected to begin producing anti-personnel landmines domestically next year to supply their own forces and Ukraine, citing the growing military threat from Russia, officials from the two NATO countries said. The two...
Lithuania Participates In Ukraine Recovery Conference In Italy's Rome
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 9. Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys is taking part today in the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 in Rome, an international gathering focused on mobilizing support and...
Lithuania, Finland pivot to landmine production, potentially supplying to Ukraine, Reuters reports
The Kyiv Independent
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July 9, 2025
Lithuania and Finland plan to begin domestic anti-personnel mine manufacturing in 2026, with some of the supplies potentially earmarked for Ukraine to counter the Russian threat, Reuters reported on July 9. The two NATO members will begin...
Lithuania, Netherlands Explore Ways To Bolster Strategic Ties And Boost Economic Growth
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 9. On the sidelines of his working visit to the Netherlands, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met today with Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp to discuss key foreign...
Lithuania Gains EU Backing For Higher Defense Spending Through 2028
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 9. At the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) meeting held today in Brussels, the European Union (EU) finance ministers gave a thumbs up to Lithuania's fiscal structural plan and the...
Lithuania Ramps Up Solar Subsidies In Response To Skyrocketing Demand
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 9. Lithuanian residents now have more financial support available to install rooftop solar panels or expand their existing systems, thanks to an additional 9.3 million euros in government funding...
KTI showcases global vision at its ‘Growing Together’ distributor conference
DFNI-Frontier
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July 16, 2025
Bulgaria-based, independent tobacco manufacturer KT International (KTI) held its KTI Distributor Conference 2025 from June 25–27 under the theme ‘Growing Together’, welcoming 50 distributor partners from more than 30 countries, reinforcing the...
Russia-Ukraine: What to know as Russia attacks Ukraine
Eleven Myanmar
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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Russian troops launched a broad, three-pronged assault on Ukraine that brought explosions and set off air raid sirens to the country’s capital, Kyiv, and other cities, shattering any remaining hope that a military conflict...
'They Tried To Erase Me,' Freed Belarus Opposition Politician Tsikhanouski Says
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty
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July 11, 2025
VILNIUS -- Belarusian opposition firebrand Syarhey Tsikhanouski's fight against Aleksandr Lukashenko's repressive rule was halted abruptly five years ago, when he was arrested after announcing plans to challenge the authoritarian leader in an...
A drone crashed in Lithuania. What is known?
Baltic News Network
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July 11, 2025
The drone that flew almost a kilometer into Lithuania from Belarusian territory caused concern and initially various versions were expressed – it was described as an unmanned aerial vehicle, an airplane model and a homemade drone, and even...
Georgia Faces Sanctions Amid Political Meltdown
OCCRP
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July 11, 2025
The European Parliament on Wednesday called for tough sanctions against top Georgian officials over the country’s democratic backsliding, including targeted measures against billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, the country’s informal ruler. Lawmakers...
Lithuania advances towards energy independence in power and transport sectors
Energy Monitor
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July 8, 2025
Lithuania is working towards achieving its vision for a secure, sustainable, and affordable energy future, as highlighted in a new Energy Policy Review by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Lithuanian Energy Minister Žygimantas Vaičiūnas said:...
Plywood drone from Belarus causes alarm in Lithuania
Dawn
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July 11, 2025
VILNIUS: An unmanned aircraft built from plywood and foam flew into Nato member Lithuania from Belarus and crashed, causing alarm before authorities determined it was not dangerous, Lithuanian officials said on Thursday. Prime Minister Gintautas...
Where is marijuana legal in Europe?
Forbes Australia
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July 10, 2025
Published on July 10, 2025 A guide to medical marijuana and recreational use laws across the continent and the United Kingdom. Where is marijuana legal in Europe? Illustration by Samantha Lee for Forbes; Photos by rustamank/Getty Images;...