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Residents of Panevežys Protest Rail Baltica Node; Social Democrat Leader Accuses Ruling Bloc of Delaying Defense Funding Decisions

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Residents of Panevežys Protest Rail Baltica Node; Social Democrat Leader Accuses Ruling Bloc of Delaying Defense Funding Decisions

Residents of the Panevėžys district protested against the “Rail Baltica” node; Social Democrat leader accuses ruling bloc of delaying decisions on defense funding The government transfers the building to the Orthodox Christian community On Friday, May 3, the Lithuanian government handed over the building in Vilnius to the Orthodox community of the Patriarchate of Constantinople. … Read more

Lithuania warns that NATO could receive a surprise attack – 2024-02-23 00:14:51

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Lithuania warns that NATO could receive a surprise attack – 2024-02-23 00:14:51

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks by phone with seven-year-old David Shmelev from the Stavropol Krai region, a participant in the Fir Tree of Wishes charity campaign via video conference from the Novo-Ogaryovo residence on the outskirts of Moscow , Russia, on Thursday, January 5. 2023. (Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) The Minister … Read more

Armed Belarusian Border Guards Cross Lithuanian Border on January 22

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Armed Belarusian Border Guards Cross Lithuanian Border on January 22

On Monday, January 22, an incident occurred on the Lithuanian-Belarusian border – three armed Belarusian border guards crossed the border and went deep into Lithuanian territory. The State Border Guard Service of Lithuania (SODKB) reported that on Monday, January 22, in the Ignalina region of the country, three armed Belarusian border guards entered Lithuanian territory … Read more

Minister of the Interior: Child Abduction in Kaunas “Exceptional Case,” Says Lithuania’s Minister of the Interior

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Minister of the Interior: Child Abduction in Kaunas “Exceptional Case,” Says Lithuania’s Minister of the Interior

On Wednesday, January 10, the Minister of the Interior, Agne Bilotaitė, announced at a press conference that the recent abduction of a girl in Kaunas does not indicate a deterioration in security in the country, stating that child abductions are extremely rare in Lithuania, writes Delphi, Lithuania. Meanwhile, the head of the Kaunas District Prosecutor’s … Read more

Rising Demand: Lithuanians Flock to Buy Real Estate in Tenerife Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict

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Rising Demand: Lithuanians Flock to Buy Real Estate in Tenerife Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict

After the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, more and more Lithuanians are buying real estate on the Spanish “paradise island” of Tenerife. For Lithuanians, the island of Spain in the Atlantic Ocean has always been a popular place for winter recreation. Many people use this place to spend the winter. However, more and … Read more

Ukrainian President Condemns Russian Aggression and Warns of Further Invasions During Visit to Lithuania

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Ukrainian President Condemns Russian Aggression and Warns of Further Invasions During Visit to Lithuania

“We will do everything in our power. We must do it with maximum unity to achieve our goal – so that there is no more empire,” said the Ukrainian president. He listed Russia’s crimes in Ukraine: aggression against Ukraine, dreams of humiliating the Ukrainian people, massacres, deportation of children and adults, undermining the foundations of … Read more

Hungary’s Veto of EU Financial Aid for Ukraine and EU Accession Negotiations: Latest Summit News

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Hungary’s Veto of EU Financial Aid for Ukraine and EU Accession Negotiations: Latest Summit News

As Lithuania’s representative to the EU noted, all leaders of the bloc country welcomed the results of the latest summit, except for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who boasted of his “achievements” regarding “a veto of additional money for Ukraine and the revision of the MFF.” “I really want to wish this member state (Hungary … Read more

Ukraine’s Leopard 2 Tanks Repaired in Lithuania, Expected to Return to Battlefield Next Month

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Ukraine’s Leopard 2 Tanks Repaired in Lithuania, Expected to Return to Battlefield Next Month

Dec 16, 2023 at 9:53 AM Update: an hour ago The first Ukrainian Leopard 2 tanks have been repaired in Lithuania. The tanks supplied to Ukraine were used in the war against Russia and are expected to return to the battlefield next month. “Lithuania consistently supports Ukraine’s struggle for independence and not only sends military … Read more

Lavrov at the OSCE meeting: the foreign ministers of the Baltic countries refused to participate

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Lavrov at the OSCE meeting: the foreign ministers of the Baltic countries refused to participate

“Lavrov’s participation risks legitimizing aggressor Russia as a legitimate member of our community of free nations… We, the ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, will not participate in this and will not share responsibility for the consequences it will cause,” the officials noted. Also, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, during his speech today at the … Read more

The Food Security Summit: Ukraine’s Grain Export Routes and Russia’s Interference

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The Food Security Summit: Ukraine’s Grain Export Routes and Russia’s Interference

Šimonite pointed out that Russia is trying to use the situation in the Black Sea to hinder the export of Ukrainian grain and achieve the lifting of sanctions. “However, this will not work. We are developing alternative grain export routes, including Solidarity Belts and new grain corridors. We will be ready to increase the transit … Read more