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Strong Finish for Bulgaria at U16 Women’s Volleyball Euros with Win Over Lithuania
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria finished its participation in the European Under-16 Women’s Volleyball Championship with a victory. The team, coached by Evelina Tsvetanova, defeated Lithuania 3-0 (25:17, 25:13, 27:25) in just 64 minutes, securing their second...
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...
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...
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...
Lithuania to close visa application center in Tajikistan amid rising irregular migration
Asia Plus
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09:56, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Lithuania has announced plans to close its external visa service center in Tajikistan, citing a sharp increase in irregular migration from the Central Asian country, according to Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT. The...
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...
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...
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....
Pro-Russia cybercrime network targeted by European law enforcement
WKHM - Michigan
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July 17, 2025
Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images (LONDON) — Law enforcement officials in Europe said they had coordinated the dismantling of an international pro-Russian cybercrime network, arresting two members, issuing warrants for others in Russia and...
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....
Russian drone crashes in Lithuania
Defence Blog
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July 10, 2025
A Russian Geran drone crashed in Lithuania on Thursday after crossing into the country’s airspace from neighboring Belarus, Lithuanian defense officials confirmed. The Lithuanian military said the drone entered national airspace around 11:30 a.m....
Lithuania, Germany Discuss Support for Ukraine, Pressure on Russia
Kyiv Post
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July 7, 2025
At a meeting in Vilnius on Sunday, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda and his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier discussed support for Ukraine, increasing pressure on Russia, and defense cooperation. “Discussed Lithuanian-German close...
Finns trust politicians less, survey finds
Yle Uutiset
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July 17, 2025
Finland's trust in its politicians was similar to Norway, but lower than Sweden and Denmark. Open image viewer File photo. Finnish Parliament. Image: Silja Viitala / Yle Only one percent of Finland's population say they have "very high" trust in...
Fallen 3rd ID soldiers honored by Lithuania President
WTOC 11 - Georgia
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July 10, 2025
FORT STEWART, Ga. (WTOC) - The Lithuanian President has posthumously honored the four 3rd Infantry Division soldiers who died in a training exercise in April. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda awarded the Order of the Cross of Vytis to Staff...
Homemade Drone Crosses Belarus-Lithuania Border Triggering Security Alert
Mezha
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July 10, 2025
As the Baltic States news agency BNS writes On July 10, around 11:30 AM, an incident involving an unmanned aerial vehicle occurred on Lithuanian territory when it crossed the border from Belarus and crashed nearby. In connection with this,...
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The Goshen News - Indiana
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Goshen, IN (46526) Today Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High near 80F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight A few clouds. Low 58F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: July 7, 2025 @ 2:27 am
Betsson Lithuania Extends Sponsorships with FK Žalgiris and Lithuanian Basketball Federation Until 2027
European Gaming
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July 10, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes Following its recent rebrand from Betsafe to Betsson, Betsson Lithuania has announced the extension of two long-standing sports partnerships – with FK Žalgiris, one of the country’s most iconic football clubs, and the...
Minister hails Lithuania relations as delegation visits
Taipei Times
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July 9, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) yesterday hailed the importance of security and economic ties between Taiwan and Lithuania as he met with a delegation of Lithuanian lawmakers in Taipei. The eight-member Seimas delegation is led by...
Reuters: Finland and Lithuania preparing to produce anti-personnel mines
Babel
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Lithuania and Finland are likely to begin domestic production of anti-personnel mines next year to provide themselves and Ukraine with them, given the military threat from Russia. This was reported to Reuters by officials from both countries. The...
Fast Track for Steps: Vilnius Airport Launches Unique Walk15 Pilot Program
Rus Tourism News
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July 9, 2025
Vilnius Airport, in collaboration with international wellness startup Walk15, has launched a one-of-a-kind pilot project allowing travelers to pass through Fast Track security by paying with steps. To access the service, users need to accumulate...