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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;...
Lithuania advances gambling overhaul with new ad curbs, player safeguards
Yogonet International
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July 7, 2025
Lithuania has entered a new phase of sweeping gambling reforms, tightening restrictions on advertising, raising the legal gambling age, and expanding oversight ahead of a full regulatory overhaul set to take effect by 2028. The latest measures,...
Remittances to Uzbekistan grow 27% amid strong labor demand abroad.
Kun.uz
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July 17, 2025
From January to June this year, the total volume of remittances sent to Uzbekistan from abroad reached $8.2 billion, marking a 27% ($1.8 billion) increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to a report by the Central Bank. Photo:...
Lithuania Gears Up For 2027 EU Council Presidency
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 7. On July 7, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with the heads of Lithuania's embassies, consulates, and missions to international organizations as part of the country's...
NATO fighters scrambled as suspicious aircraft from Belarus crashes in Lithuania
AeroTime News
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July 10, 2025
Lithuanian authorities have reported that a suspicious homemade aircraft, resembling a Shahed drone, entered Lithuania from Belarus on July 10, 2025. At around 11:30 local time, the Lithuanian Air Force reported detecting an object moving towards...
Lithuanian PM Criticizes Poland’s Border Control Reinstatement
Mezha
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July 7, 2025
Gintautas Paluckas, the Prime Minister of Lithuania, expressed his dissatisfaction with Poland’s decision to reinstate border controls at the border with Lithuania. This information was published by the Lithuanian outlet Delfi. According to...
Lithuanian Armed Forces receives additional Polish Grom missiles
Army Technology
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July 7, 2025
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has bolstered military inventory with a shipment of additional Grom air defence missiles, as part of efforts to modernise its armed forces. This procurement is via a €28m ($32.8m) contract signed with...
Lithuania's Airports Lead Baltics With Record Passenger Numbers
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 7. In the first six months of 2025, Lithuania's airports served over 3.3 million passengers-an increase of nearly 9 percent compared to the same period in 2024. According to Lithuanian Airports...
Finland and Lithuania to begin anti-personnel mine production after treaty exit
Helsinki Times
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July 10, 2025
Finland and Lithuania are preparing to launch domestic production of anti-personnel landmines in 2026 after confirming plans to leave the Ottawa Convention, officials from both countries said. The decision marks a shift in defence policy for the...
Georgia Today: Voter registrations could be cancelled; ADA law anniversary; SNAP eligibility changes
Georgia Public Broadcasting
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Orlando Montoya: Hello and welcome to the Georgia Today podcast. Here we bring you the latest reports from the GPB newsroom. On today's episode, the Georgia Secretary of State's office is advising hundreds of thousands of voters to check their...
Plywood drone from Belarus crashes in Lithuania, causing alarm
Regional Media News - Iowa
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July 10, 2025
VILNIUS (Reuters) -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...
Lithuania Urged To Tackle Transport Emissions
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 7. Lithuania is in the driver's seat to make headway on its long-term energy ambitions if it keeps its nose to the grindstone with proactive policies and tightens the screws on regional...
69 extended reality projects selected for Venice Immersive
Cineuropa
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17/07/2025 - Immersive videos, and virtual and mixed reality works from 27 countries are taking part in the sidebar unspooling within Venice Production Bridge between 26 August and 6 September The Time Before by Leo Metcalf and Michael Golembewski...
Latvian fugitive killed in dramatic Lithuania shoot-out
LSM
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July 10, 2025
The incident in southern Lithuania, in the Alytus district, involved Latvian citizen Viktors Konopeļkins, who died at the scene. The State Police received a call on Wednesday, July 9th, that people had been found dead in an apartment in Pļavnieki...
Lithuanian President Criticizes Poland's Border Checks
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has voiced strong disapproval of Poland’s recent move to implement border checks with both Lithuania and Germany, labeling the action a "capitulation" in the face of irregular migration, according to a...
Astrolight successfully tests Laser Communication Terminal with Lithuanian Navy, providing unjammable free-space laser link between ships
EDR Magazine
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July 9, 2025
July 9, 2025 – Vilnius, Lithuania. In a demonstration of secure, unjammable communication, Lithuanian space and defense tech company Astrolight has successfully tested its POLARIS free-space laser terminal at sea in collaboration with the...
Top Airbnb Stays in Vilnius, Lithuania: Your Guide to the Best
TripZilla
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July 10, 2025
Vilnius, the charming capital of Lithuania, offers a mix of Baroque architecture, cobbled streets, and vibrant modern culture. Whether you’re visiting for history, cuisine, or a relaxing city break, the right Airbnb can elevate your experience....
Delfi: The Drone Flown From Belarus To Lithuania Is Russian Gerbera
Charter 97
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1 It mimics a strike drone. A drone that fell in Lithuania on the morning of July 10 is a Russian decoy imitating the Geran-2 attack drone, an analog of Iran's Shahed-136 kamikaze drone, writes Delfi. According to Delfi, the downed drone is a...
Latvian citizen killed in Lithuania shootout suspected of double murder in Riga’s Pļavnieki district
Baltic News Network
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July 10, 2025
The Latvian citizen Viktor Konopeļkins, who was involved in a shootout and later died in Lithuania today, is suspected of murdering a woman and a young man earlier this week in the Pļavnieki district of Riga, the LETA news agency has learned....