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(MENAFN) Lithuania could introduce restrictions on the transit of Russian citizens if a reported case of pneumonic plague in Russia is confirmed and considered a public health threat, Health Minister Linas Kukuraitis says Wednesday. "If we saw...

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(MENAFN) Lithuania could restrict the transit of Russian citizens through its territory if a reported case of pneumonic plague in Russia is confirmed and found to pose a threat, Health Minister Linas Kukuraitis said Wednesday. “If we saw even the...

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(MENAFN) Lithuania’s parliament advanced a constitutional amendment Tuesday that seeks to remove the country’s prohibition on nuclear weapons.

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(MENAFN) Lithuania plans to make European security and competitiveness key priorities when it assumes the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, President Gitanas Nauseda said Monday.

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(MENAFN) Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has raised concerns that a series of anti-Muslim incidents in the country may be connected rather than occurring independently, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Lithuania's parliament on Tuesday backed a proposal to strip from the Constitution a longstanding ban on weapons of mass destruction and foreign military bases on Lithuanian soil, pushing the measure forward to the next stage of approval,...

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(MENAFN) Allowing Belarusian potash fertilizer to transit Lithuania in violation of EU sanctions would amount to a "moral humiliation," a senior adviser to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said Wednesday, as US talks over purchasing the...

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(MENAFN) The Kremlin warned Tuesday that establishing a NATO military base or deploying nuclear weapons in Lithuania would be viewed by Moscow as an escalation of tensions.

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(MENAFN) Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius says his country has developed contingency plans for potential Russian threats, including measures to evacuate residents, while insisting that Lithuania would resist if attacked.

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(MENAFN) Lithuania’s parliament has approved a proposal to remove constitutional restrictions on weapons of mass destruction and foreign military bases, allowing the measure to proceed to the next phase of the legislative process, according to...

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(MENAFN) Lithuania has mapped out evacuation strategies to prepare for a possible Russian attack, Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius disclosed in an interview with the BBC — while making clear his country "will not surrender" if hostilities...

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(MENAFN) Lithuania's public broadcaster said Monday it has no plans to pull out of the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, breaking from broadcasters in Ireland and the Netherlands that have moved to boycott the competition over Israel's participation....

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(MENAFN) Lithuania has drawn up evacuation contingencies to guard against possible Russian aggression, Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius revealed to the BBC — though he insisted his nation "will not surrender" should it come under fire....

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(MENAFN) Lithuania’s public broadcaster said Monday that it does not currently plan to withdraw from the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, following boycott decisions by broadcasters in Ireland and the Netherlands over Israel’s participation....

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(MENAFN) Annual consumer inflation across the eurozone is projected to accelerate to 4% in October, compared with 3.8% in September, according to preliminary figures released by Eurostat on Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) The Coalition of the Willing is preparing to conduct its first major joint military exercise in Poland next week, the UK Ministry of Defense announced Tuesday.

Freedom House

Freedom House is now accepting nominations for the 2027 Mark Palmer Prize, inviting individuals and organizations around the world to put forward candidates whose work exemplifies the important role of diplomacy in supporting democratic movements...

New York State Empire State Development

Memorandum of Understanding Will Strengthen Trade, Investment and Innovation Agreement Focuses on Financial Technology, Cybersecurity, Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing, Photonics, Defense and Clean Energy New York and Lithuania Exchanged More...

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(MENAFN) A new rotation of US military personnel is traveling to Lithuania, President Gitanas Nauseda announced Tuesday. “I have just received confirmation that the new rotation of U.S. troops is already on its way to Lithuania!” Nauseda said on...

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(MENAFN) Two Italian Eurofighter aircraft operating as part of NATO's air defense mission in Lithuania were scrambled overnight and shot down a drone after it entered Lithuanian airspace, according to reports.