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Lithuaniaʼs Defense Minister says drone that crashed in country is Russian “Gerbera” drone
Babel
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Lithuanian Minister of National Defense Dovilė Šakalienė stated that the drone that flew into the countryʼs territory from Belarus on July 10 and crashed was a Russian Gerber drone. This is reported by the Lithuanian media LRT. The minister...
Lithuania to allocate over €20 million to rebuild educational sector in Ukraine
Ukrainska Pravda
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Yevhen Kudriavets and Kęstutis Budrys. Photo: Ministry of Education and Science A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed on the sidelines of the Ukraine Recovery Conference, stipulating that Lithuania will allocate €21 million to implement...
Lithuania Commits €21 Million to Ukraine Education Recovery at URC 2025
Mezha
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July 11, 2025
On July 10, during the Ukraine Recovery Conference held in Rome, Lithuania announced the allocation of 21 million euros for the restoration of educational infrastructure in Ukraine. This Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Lithuania’s...
Lithuania Charts Legal Route To Remove Soviet-Era Burial Sites
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 11. The Ministry of Culture of Lithuania has submitted a draft regulation to the government for approval to establish clear procedures for the removal of the remains of World War II soldiers from...
A drone crashed in Lithuania. What is known?
Baltic News Network
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July 11, 2025
The drone that flew almost a kilometer into Lithuania from Belarusian territory caused concern and initially various versions were expressed – it was described as an unmanned aerial vehicle, an airplane model and a homemade drone, and even...
'They Tried To Erase Me,' Freed Belarus Opposition Politician Tsikhanouski Says
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty
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July 11, 2025
VILNIUS -- Belarusian opposition firebrand Syarhey Tsikhanouski's fight against Aleksandr Lukashenko's repressive rule was halted abruptly five years ago, when he was arrested after announcing plans to challenge the authoritarian leader in an...
Lithuania to consider deployment of Newcleo SMRs
World Nuclear News
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Thursday, 10 July 2025 Lithuania's State Enterprise Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant is to collaborate with France-headquartered innovative reactor developer Newcleo on assessing the possibilities of applying advanced fast reactor technology in the...
Lithuania Cranks Up Pressure On EU For Bigger Military Mobility Budget
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 10. On July 10, Lithuania reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing military mobility and regional connectivity through increased European Union (EU) investment in strategic infrastructure, Trend...
Lithuanian politicians taken to shelters after Belarus airspace violation alarm
Yahoo News - Canada
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July 10, 2025
Political leaders in Lithuania were briefly directed to air raid shelters on Thursday after the alarm was raised over an airspace violation from Belarus, Lithuanian media reported. Media reports stated that Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas and...
Lithuania invests €21 million in restoring education in Ukraine
Babel
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Lithuania is investing €21 million in the restoration of education in Ukraine. The corresponding Memorandum of Understanding was signed on July 10 at the Conference on the Restoration of Ukraine in Rome by Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis...
Lithuanian Prime Minister And Seimas Speaker Taken To Asylum Because Of A "drone" From Belarus
Charter 97
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3 NATO fighter jets were ready to take to the air. On Thursday, July 10, the Lithuanian leadership was evacuated to emergency shelters because of a "drone" flown in from Belarus. Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas and Seimas Speaker Saulius...
Lithuania and Newcleo to cooperate
CEENERGYNEWS
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July 10, 2025
Lithuanian Nuclear operator, SE Ignalina, and Newcleo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) opening up talks around Newcleo’s LFR (Lead-cooled Fast Reactor) reactor and its potential role in Lithuania and for the safe handling of the...
Plywood drone from Belarus causes alarm in Lithuania
Dawn
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July 11, 2025
VILNIUS: An unmanned aircraft built from plywood and foam flew into Nato member Lithuania from Belarus and crashed, causing alarm before authorities determined it was not dangerous, Lithuanian officials said on Thursday. Prime Minister Gintautas...
Lithuania Inspires Renewed Engagement With Diaspora Across Globe
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 10. On July 9, Lithuania's Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Julius Pranevičius, called for closer ties with the global diaspora during the 18th session of the Seimas of the World Lithuanian...
Lithuanian president posthumously honors Fort Stewart soldiers for their heroism
WJCL TV - Georgia
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July 10, 2025
TRAFFIC TRACK 22. THIS MORNING - HONORING THE FALLEN SOLDIERS WHO DIED DURING A MAINTENANCE MISSION OVERSEAS THREE MONTHS AGO. THEY WENT OUT TO RECOVER ANOTHER ARMY VEHICLE DURING THAT MISSION AND DISAPPEARED. IT TOOK DAYS BEFORE THEIR VEHICLE WAS...
Lithuania's Ignalina, EU's Newcleo Forge Strategic Deal On Next-Gen Reactor Tech
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 10. On July 9, in Rome, Lithuania's Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) and European nuclear energy company Newcleo signed a memorandum of cooperation aimed at exploring the potential application...
Where is marijuana legal in Europe?
Forbes Australia
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July 10, 2025
Published on July 10, 2025 A guide to medical marijuana and recreational use laws across the continent and the United Kingdom. Where is marijuana legal in Europe? Illustration by Samantha Lee for Forbes; Photos by rustamank/Getty Images;...
International Civil Aviation Organization tells Russia to stop GNSS interference
ERR
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July 10, 2025
The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is calling on Russia to cease interference with Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals, which have affected aircraft, ships and drones across the Baltic Sea Region in...
Georgia Today: Voter registrations could be cancelled; ADA law anniversary; SNAP eligibility changes
Georgia Public Broadcasting
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Orlando Montoya: Hello and welcome to the Georgia Today podcast. Here we bring you the latest reports from the GPB newsroom. On today's episode, the Georgia Secretary of State's office is advising hundreds of thousands of voters to check their...
Lithuania extradites fraud suspect to Uzbekistan.
Kun.uz
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July 10, 2025
A man wanted for fraud and tracked via Interpol channels has been extradited from Lithuania to Uzbekistan — the first such extradition between the two countries. For the first time, a suspect wanted for fraud has been extradited from Lithuania to...