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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, 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4 The Baltic States have withdrawn from the Ottawa Convention.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, 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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Mullen Continues Talks with Baltic Allies in Lithuania
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 3, 2025
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 10.21.2008 Courtesy Story The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff met with officials here today as he continued to reaffirm America’s commitment to the collective defense of NATO during meetings with allies in the...
Latvia offers “airBaltic” shares to Estonia and Lithuania on equal terms with Lufthansa
Baltic News Network
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July 3, 2025
Latvia has offered Estonia and Lithuania the opportunity to purchase shares in its national airline airBaltic under the same terms as the German carrier Lufthansa, Latvian Minister of Transport Atis Švinka told Estonian public broadcaster ETV....
European tour: Were you in Lithuania with the Bantams 25 years ago?
Telegraph & Argus
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Welcome to Lithuania – and European football. This week marks the 25th anniversary of the Bantams’ experience of the Intertoto Cup; their first taste of facing exotic opposition overseas. The competition itself generally proved as popular as the...
Lithuania is increasingly wary of remote work and meetings from beach
Baltic News Network
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June 26, 2025
Working from home, or from a sunnier location, became commonplace during the pandemic, and in many places it has still maintained its position, but efforts can also be observed to bring employees back to the office, writes LRT. Kaunas City...
Lithuania Approves Major Armed Forces Overhaul
MENAFN
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June 26, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 26. The Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania has approved the Ministry of National Defense's proposal to amend the Law on the Fundamental Structure of the Armed Forces. The reforms are aimed at...
Signet Bank launches first Baltic bond fund in Latvia
BNE Intellinews
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Signet Asset Management Latvia of Signet Bank Group has established the Signet Baltic Bond Fund, described as the first open-ended mutual fund of its kind in the Baltic region, aiming to provide income to investors whilst contributing to regional...
Lithuania's foreign minister confident in approval of EU's 18th Russia sanctions package
Ukrainska Pravda
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Kęstutis Budrys. Photo: Facebook Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys expressed confidence that EU leaders will approve the 18th package of sanctions against Russia, despite opposition from Hungary and Slovakia. Source: LRT, as reported by...
Lithuania signs memorandum with Northrop Grumman, Nammo amid Russian threat to regional security
The Kyiv Independent
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June 25, 2025
Lithuania has signed a memorandum with American defense firm Northrop Grumman and Norwegian Nammo to secure the production of ammunition amid Russia's war against Ukraine, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry announced on June 24. "By strengthening our...
Lithuania To Expand Defense Industry With Medium-Caliber Ammunition Plant
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 25. Lithuania has taken a major step toward strengthening its national defense industry by signing a memorandum of understanding with U.S. defense technology leader Northrop Grumman and Norwegian...
More jobs available for OFWs in Lithuania
Philippine STAR
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July 2, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — More jobs are opening soon for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Lithuania, the Department of Migrant Workers reported yesterday. The DMW said Lithuanian authorities are finalizing procedures on the hiring of more Filipino...
Lithuania And Germany Reaffirm Defense Ties At NATO Summit
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 25. On the sidelines of the NATO Summit in The Hague, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with German Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul to discuss key bilateral and...
PH pushback against China earns praise from Lithuania
Inquirer
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July 3, 2025
Lithuanian Minister for National Defense Dovile Sakaliene reacts during an interview at a hotel in Makati, Philippines on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. —AP/Aaron Favila MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine campaign aimed at exposing China’s aggression in...