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Coronation Street star Joe Layton’s close family and life since leaving soap

Coronation Street star Joe Layton’s close family and life since leaving soap

Joe Layton has done an amazing job portraying Mark ‘Mick’ Michael is in Coronation Street. The character has been causing trouble for the residents of Weatherfield even before he moved on to the street. With him set to leave our screens soon, the...

Field Reichardt: As Trump disrupts foreign policy norms, world stability is at stake

Field Reichardt: As Trump disrupts foreign policy norms, world stability is at stake

There is an old saying: When the United States sneezes, the rest of the world catches a cold. Well, the diagnosis is worsening for some. Central Europeans bordering Ukraine, Belarus and Russia — are catching pneumonia. In late April, I spent two...

Euro T20 Cup 2025: Full schedule, squads, match timings, and live-streaming details

Euro T20 Cup 2025: Full schedule, squads, match timings, and live-streaming details

Poland is scheduled to host the Euro T20 Cup 2025 between Thursday, July 10, and Sunday, July 13. Five teams - Iceland, Lithuania, Ukraine, Latvia, and hosts Poland - will take part in the four-day event. Each team is slated to face each other...

Trump’s 50-day deadline for Putin ‘too generous,’ say Ukrainians amid US aid

Trump’s 50-day deadline for Putin ‘too generous,’ say Ukrainians amid US aid

Kyiv: Ukrainians welcomed President Donald Trump’s pledge of more US-made weapons in their fight against Russia’s invasion, even though it is unclear what exactly they will get and how quickly. The time frame for further arms deliveries that...

Noctilucent clouds shimmer in summer sky, with a possible boost from rockets

Noctilucent clouds shimmer in summer sky, with a possible boost from rockets

Summer brings the shortest nights of the year and the rare chance to see clouds with origins in outer space. Known as noctilucent clouds, these shimmering, electric-blue formations hover roughly 50 miles above Earth, far higher than typical...

From Tanks to TikTok: Adapting Article 5 for Graduated Responses to Hybrid Warfare

From Tanks to TikTok: Adapting Article 5 for Graduated Responses to Hybrid Warfare

The Soviet-era bronze statue in Tallinn was relocated long ago, but the cyberattack it precipitated in 2007 has overhauled NATO’s approach to collective security. When Russian-linked hackers debilitated Estonia’s digital infrastructure following...

Pistorius Says Troops Are Ready to Respond to Russia

Pistorius Says Troops Are Ready to Respond to Russia

(MENAFN) German troops are ready to engage Russian forces if Moscow launches an assault on a NATO ally, according to recent comments made by Defense Minister Boris Pistorius. In a conversation with a news outlet released on Sunday, Pistorius...

Germany reinforces Baltic ties with strong security commitments

Germany reinforces Baltic ties with strong security commitments

The German president's three-day visit to Lithuania and Latvia underscored the European power's strong support for the Baltic region, particularly in the area of security cooperation, reported Xinhua. German Federal President Frank-Walter...

Ukraine officially withdraws from Convention on Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines

Ukraine officially withdraws from Convention on Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines

MOSCOW, July 15. /TASS/. The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a law on the country’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention on the prohibition of anti-personnel mines, deputy of the Ukrainian Parliament Yaroslav Zheleznyak said. "The Verkhovna Rada has...

St Pat’s boss Stephen Kenny hopes ‘unacceptable’ run comes to an end in European clash with Hegelmann

St Pat’s boss Stephen Kenny hopes ‘unacceptable’ run comes to an end in European clash with Hegelmann

Uefa Conference League qualifying, first round, first leg: St Patrick’s Athletic v Hegelmann (Lithuania), Richmond Park, Thursday, 7.45pm Fourteen months ago, Stephen Kenny signed a five-year contract to begin the process of guiding St Patrick’s...

PPDS adds technical manager for Nordic and Baltic regions

PPDS adds technical manager for Nordic and Baltic regions

Based in Stockholm, Fredrik Lundqvist is tasked with supporting pre- and post-sales activities in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden PPDS, the global provider of Philips Professional Displays and...

Knights of Columbus to Honor Member at Mayor for the Day Celebration

Knights of Columbus to Honor Member at Mayor for the Day Celebration

WATERBURY – The Knights of Lithuania, Council 7, will honor member Alfred D. Ulozas during its Mayor for the Day celebration at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 12, at City Hall, 235 Grand St. The ceremony will raise the flag of Lithuania in front of city...

Germany reinforces Baltic ties with strong security commitments during president's visit

RIGA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The German president's three-day visit to Lithuania and Latvia underscored the European power's strong support for the Baltic region, particularly in the area of security cooperation. German Federal President Frank-Walter...

Encouraging trends in Latvian tourism sector

Encouraging trends in Latvian tourism sector

According to data published by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) on July 15th, in May 2025 arrivals at Latvian tourist accommodation establishments totalled 250.3 thousand, which is 9.4 % more than in May 2024. Resident and non-resident...

Robinhood defends stock tokens amid EU probe, says more firms want in

Robinhood defends stock tokens amid EU probe, says more firms want in

The trading platform’s CEO has spoken out in defense of the newly launched investment products, following news that regulators are taking a closer look. In a Tuesday interview with Bloomberg, Tenev addressed the ongoing probe led by the Central...

Lithuanian gov't approves assessment of nuclear energy potential

Lithuanian gov't approves assessment of nuclear energy potential

VILNIUS, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The Lithuanian government approved a proposal by the Energy Ministry on Wednesday to evaluate the potential for developing nuclear energy in the country. A special working group will be established to conduct the...

New study examines value chain of used clothing and circularity impact 

New study examines value chain of used clothing and circularity impact 

The study titled, ‘From Collection of Used Clothes in Sweden to Reuse in Kenya: A Case Study of Humana Lt’s Value Chain for SecondHand Clothes’, was commissioned by Humana Lithuania. The report’s objective is to conduct a case study that details...

‘People here are as strong as concrete’: the stunning architecture of war-torn Kharkiv

‘People here are as strong as concrete’: the stunning architecture of war-torn Kharkiv

When the Derzhprom building erupted on to the Kharkiv skyline in the 1920s, it must have seemed like an impossibly futuristic vision. Standing like a gleaming white concrete castle, it curves around the circular plaza of Freedom Square in the...

Germany is committed to security cooperation in Baltic region

Germany is committed to security cooperation in Baltic region

(MENAFN) Germany reaffirmed its deep commitment to security cooperation in the Baltic region during a three-day visit by its president to Lithuania and Latvia. German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier wrapped up his visit to Latvia on...

Over €10B Pledged, 200+ Deals Signed at Ukraine’s Recovery Conference

Over €10B Pledged, 200+ Deals Signed at Ukraine’s Recovery Conference

The seventh Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2025) once again brought together top international officials, experts, and donors to discuss and coordinate a large-scale recovery program for the country. The high-level gathering resulted in over €10...

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