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Lithuania surpasses 5 gigawatts in green power
Lithuania integrated a record amount of renewable energy capacity in September, according to the Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator, Litgrid. The company connected 381 megawatts (MW) of total installed wind farm capacity in the...
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‘Save Our Libraries’: Ministers warned as Scotland loses one in ten in just a decade
The advisers said that the funding gap is "stark" and results in "significant service quality disparities" as by comparison, the Netherlands invests £25 per capita the Czech Republic invests £5.18, Lithuania provided £4.24 and Ireland spends £3....
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Lithuania Gives Army Green Light to Shoot Down Drones That Violate Airspace
A Russian attack drone in the skies over Kyiv on Oct. 17, 2022. Roman Petushkov/Reuters Lithuania’s parliament on Sept. 23 passed legislation authorizing the NATO-aligned country’s military to shoot down drones that illegally enter its airspace....
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In Vilnius a workshop on the fight against corruption
A workshop entitled "Anti-corruption strategies for combating organized crime: the Italian and Baltic approaches" was held yesterday at the Italian Embassy in Vilnius. During the meeting, opened by the Italian ambassador to Vilnius, Emanuele de...
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‘Stranger Things 4,’ ‘Sisi’ Filming Home Vilnius Gets Film Fund to Boost Co-Productions and Lithuania’s Capital
A favored filming spot for foreign shoots such as ”Stranger Things,” “Sisi” and “Star City,” Vilnius, Lithuania’s capital has now a new financial scheme to further boost filming and co-production activities. This week Vilnius City Council has just...
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Lithuania extends temporary protection for Ukrainians until 2027
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Lithuania has extended temporary protection for Ukrainian citizens fleeing the war unleashed by Russia until 2027. This was reported by Ukrinform, citing LRT. According to the current resolution of the Lithuanian government, temporary protection...
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Lithuania May Introduce A Language Proficiency Test For Extending Residence Permits
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18 For Belarusians. Deputy Chairman of the Seimas Committee on National Security and Defense Laurynas Kasciunas has proposed to make the requirements for knowledge of the Lithuanian language for immigrants from third countries stricter. The...
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Lithuania Eases Rules on Shooting Down Drones
Lithuania has streamlined its rules to make it easier to order the military to shoot down drones that violate its airspace, Defence Minister Dovile Sakaliene said Tuesday. “Even though we live de jure in peacetime, our laws ... were not adapted to...
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Lithuania makes history with first armored vehicle Taurus 4-1
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Lithuania has unveiled its first domestically built armored vehicle, the Taurus 4-1, a 4x4 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle produced by Aurida Engineering. As reported by LRT on September 21, 2025, Lithuania has completed the...
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Lithuania, Costa Rica sign political consultation agreement
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VILNIUS - Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys and his Costa Rican counterpart Arnoldo Andre Tinoco signed a cooperation agreement on political consultations in New York on Monday, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. Budrys welcomed the...
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Bipartisan bill seeks assessment of security threats facing Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
Rep. Don Bacon, U.S. Representative for Nebraska's 2nd District | Don Bacon Official WebsiteRep. Don Bacon, U.S. Representative for Nebraska's 2nd District | Don Bacon Official Website Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02), Wesley Bell (MO-01), and...
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Lithuania Changes Laws to Give Military More Powers to Fight Drones
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The Seimas of Lithuania has approved amendments that give the military more powers to fight enemy drones. LRT reported on this. Accordingly, the amendments were made to the Law on Aviation and the Statute on the Use of Military Force. Defense...
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Lithuania authorises army to shoot down drones violating its airspace
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By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS (Reuters) -Lithuania's parliament granted the Baltic country's armed forces powers on Tuesday to shoot down any unmanned drone violating its airspace following incidents in which it said two Russian drones crashed on its...
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Trump gets praise at UN as Lithuania’s president warns Putin respects only strength
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda spoke to Fox News about Russia's war against Ukraine, and praised President Donald Trump's speech at UNGA. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The leader of Lithuania called President Donald Trump's...
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Turkiye Sends Warning Aircraft To Lithuania Following Russian Airspace Breaches
Home Team SNG Turkiye Sends Warning Aircraft To Lithuania Following Russian Airspace Breaches Lithuania, Estonia, Denmark, and Poland have all said Russian drones or fighter jets have violated their airspace in recent weeks. Turkiye temporarily...
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Lithuania joins IHO as final EU coastal nation
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Lithuania has become the 103rd Member State of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), marking a historic milestone as the final EU coastal nation to join. Through this membership, the country seeks to strengthen the capabilities of its...
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Lithuania Racing Against Clock To Pass Laws Tackling Drone Threats Head-On
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 23. The Seimas has adopted, under an expedited procedure, legislative amendments prepared by the Ministry of National Defense together with the Ministry of Transport and Communications to...
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Lithuania, the Netherlands win FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup 2025
XIONG’AN (China) – Lithuania (men) and the Netherlands (women) emerged victorious at the FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup 2025 on September 21. The men’s side of the tournament came down to Serbia and Lithuania, two of the most decorated nations in 3×3....
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Turkey deploys warning plane to Lithuania under NATO measures after Russian airspace violations
ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey temporarily deployed a warning and control aircraft to Lithuania as part of NATO security measures, the defence ministry said on Thursday, following repeated airspace violations by Russian drones. Lithuania, Estonia,...
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