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Christodoulides in Lithuania and Estonia on Friday
President Nikos Christodoulides will be in Vilnius, Lithuania on Friday as part of a multi-country trip ahead of Cyprus assuming the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) in the first half of 2026. At 10:30am Christodoulides will go...
Rail Baltica stretch to Vilnius to be built after 2030: ministry
VILNIUS, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The section of the Rail Baltica European-gauge railway to Vilnius will be built after 2030 once the construction of the main line is completed. Until then, a variable gauge mechanism could be temporarily used between...

Wonderkid set to join Tottenham is already making a big name for himself on European stage
Mason Melia scored his first European goal and grabbed an assist to boot this week ahead of his January move to Tottenham. Back in February, Spurs agreed a deal for the 17-year-old forward with St Patrick's Athletic worth an initial £1.6million -...

Group B: Italy and Lithuania leap into the Quarter-Finals
The official Women's EuroBasket app Download Now BOLOGNA (Italy) - There was double delight for Italy and Lithuania who both wrapped up the victories needed to advance to the last eight of FIBA Women's EuroBasket. Italy rode another...

New fees for Brits to enter France, Spain and Italy and when they come in
UK holidaymakers will soon need to pay for a permit to enter France, Spain, Italy and other countries, although the need to apply for an European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) has been postponed. As per the latest update,...

Paris-Le Bourget (12): Lithuania selects Embraer’s C-390 Millennium as its military transport aircraft
The National Defence Ministry of Lithuania has announced in a statement that Embraer’s C-390 Millennium has been selected as the country's next-generation military transport aircraft. This strategic decision, paving the way for the acquisition of...

Paris Air Show 2025: Lithuania selects Millennium airlifter to become latest European customer
The Millennium was showcased at the Paris Air Show, during which Lithuania announced that it has selected the type. (Janes/Gareth Jennings) Lithuania is to become the latest European customer of the Embraer KC-390 Millennium airlifter, with the...

Cambodia's Tun Channareth Renews Fight For Mine-Free World In Geneva
(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Cambodian landmine survivor and activist Tun Channareth returned to Geneva to defend the Ottawa Convention, as the global treaty he helped champion faces withdrawal threats from several Eastern European nations. This content...

EU Already Working On Next Russia Sanctions Package Estonia's MFA
(MENAFN- UkrinForm) This was reported on the website of the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, according to Ukrinform. One of the central measures adopted in this package is lowering the price cap on Russian oil from $60 to $47.60 per barrel....

Hunters refuse Lithuania government request to shoot wild bear in capital
Breadcrumb Trail Links News World There is only a tiny number of the protected species in the entire country Author of the article: Associated Press Vanessa Gera Published Jun 19, 2025 • Last updated 11 minutes ago • 2 minute read A bear is...
Business-Science Cooperation: Investment in the Future of Biotechnology in Lithuania
Biotechnology today has a significant impact on the quality of our lives: from more precise disease diagnostics to cleaner industrial production and more sustainable agricultural solutions. Current trends in IT and biotechnology development are...

High Rejection Rates for Turkish Schengen Visas in Denmark, Lithuania
Turkish Schengen visa applications surged past 1.1 million in 2024, making nationals from Turkiye the second largest group of Schengen visa applicants after China. While Greece and Germany remain the most popular destinations for Turkish...

Damned if we do, damned if we don’t
Each day in Georgia brings a new wave of authoritarianism. Over the past five months alone, the Georgian Parliament, composed exclusively of MPs elected through the Georgian Dream party list, has adopted nearly 40 laws and legislative amendments....

Bear in Vilnius: Hunters reject order to kill
The association's administrator, Ramutė Juknytė, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the bear was a beautiful young female who was about 2 years old and did not deserve to be shot. “She was scared but not aggressive. She just didn’t know...

A wild bear enters Lithuania’s capital. Hunters refuse a government request to shoot the animal

Surreal Photos from Lithuania’s Longest

Michael Jordan, LeBron James both made indelible marks on US Olympics basketball
Arguing who's the NBA's GOAT - specifically, arguing Jordan vs. LeBron - is one of sports fans' greatest debates. Sporting News looks at the case for each, along with their place in NBA lore and culture. Mike Krzyzewski was right there when...

Why five European countries want to allow anti-personnel mines again
Afghan men who have lost their legs due to landmines learn to use their new prosthetics at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) physical rehabilitation center in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, May 16, 2022. Copyright 2022 The...

Europe’s Appeasement Dilemma: The Price of Standing Against Putin
While the West rightly resists Russian aggression, European leaders risk self-respect and global standing by appeasing Donald Trump. Since Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine, political leaders, experts, journalists, and a renewed...

Lithuanian Minister Visits Denmark To Boost EU Industrial And Green Ties
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 17. Lithuania's Minister of the Economy and Innovation, Lukas Savickas, is on an official visit to Copenhagen to participate in the informal meeting of EU Ministers for the Internal Market and...