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Lithuania teaches children to fly drones on border with Russia
Audio By Carbonatix By Janis Laizans TAURAGE, Lithuania (Reuters) -On the border with Russia, Lithuania’s Defence Ministry has launched the first of what will be nine schools around the country teaching children as young as 10 and adults how to...
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What's it like to face an international chess master? 74 people in Hamilton took on Brian Hartman
International chess master Brian Hartman will take any opportunity to return to his hometown of Hamilton. So when Hartman's friend asked him if he'd play a bunch of people simultaneously at Supercrawl, he said yes. Hartman faced a total of 74...
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LITHUANIA BANS ENTRY TO FORMER BASCAN OF GAGAUZIA IRINA VLAH
The Lithuanian Foreign Ministry has banned Moldovan citizen Irina Vlah from entering the country since September 16. According to the Foreign Ministry’s statement on the X network, the sanctions were imposed due to her “active role and assistance...
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Vilnius Authorities Ban Irina Vlah from Entering Lithuania for Five Years
The authorities in Vilnius have banned Irina Vlah from entering Lithuania for 5 years. Lithuanian officials justified the decision by citing the links between the Chairwoman of the Inima Moldovei Party and the Russian Federation, reports IPN....
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Vladimir Putin dons military gear as nuclear drills on Nato's border reach climax
Vladimir Putin was spotted in military gear as he personally watched over military drills, including nuclear launch rehearsals, near Nato's border. On Tuesday, the Russian President met with top military officials as the final day of drills took...
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India joins Russia and Belarus Zapad military drills amid trade tensions with US
India joined the Russian-led Zapad-2025 military exercises, sending 65 personnel to the five-day drills, a move that has drawn attention amid strained ties with the United States. Relations between New Delhi and Washington have been tested after...
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Lithuania bans Irina Vlah from entering its territory due to her ties with Russia
The electoral process in Moldova is marked by significant risks, including malign foreign influence and illegal financing, misinformation, and vulnerabilities in the media. These are the findings highlighted in the interim report on the...
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Russia's neighbor Lithuania teaches children drone skills
Sharing a border with Russia, Lithuania's Ministry of Defense has launched the first of what will be nine drone schools across the country. Adults and children as young as 10 will be taught how to pilot, construct and program drones. "It's all...
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Jailed Catholic priests 'used as hostages' in Belarus
Human rights campaigners have accused the Belarus government of using imprisoned Catholic priests as "hostages," as a Polish Carmelite became the latest detained for alleged espionage. "The state sees Poland and the Catholic Church as enemies. ......
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world Lithuania teaches children to fly drones on border with Russia
TAURAGE, Lithuania — On the border with Russia, Lithuania's Defence Ministry has launched the first of what will be nine schools around the country teaching children as young as 10 and adults how to fly, assemble, and programme drones. "It's all...
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A Test of defense and politics: The Polish incident and Czech elections ahead
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The incident in which Russian drones violated Polish airspace on September 10, 2025, accelerated and intensified the pre-election debate in the Czech Republic. From an international perspective, this was a clear violation of the sovereignty of a...
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Jailed Catholic priests ‘used as hostages’ in Belarus
(OSV News) — Human rights campaigners have accused the Belarus government of using imprisoned Catholic priests as “hostages,” as a Polish Carmelite became the latest detained for alleged espionage. “The state sees Poland and the Catholic Church as...
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Russia shows off military might in drills, raising tensions with NATO
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Naharnet
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A swarm of Russian drones flies into Poland in what officials there regard as a deliberate provocation. NATO responds by bolstering the alliance's air defenses on its eastern flank. Moscow showcases its conventional and nuclear military might in...
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Russia’s nuclear military drills spark NATO tensions
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The Pioneer
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A swarm of Russian drones flies into Poland in what officials there regard as a deliberate provocation. NATO responds by bolstering the alliance’s air defences on its eastern flank. Moscow showcases its conventional and nuclear military might in...
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Baku International Book Fair 2025 to feature 41 foreign organizations and over 100 local publishers
From October 1 to 7, the 11th Baku International Book Fair 2025 will be held at the Baku Expo Center, APA reports. The exhibition, organized by the Ministry of Culture, is dedicated to the theme "Techno-human: the legend of yesterday, the event of...
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Russian drone that crashed in Lithuania in late July said to have been deliberately launched from Belarus
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Ukrainska Pravda
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Photo: Lietuvos kariuomenė A Gerbera drone that crashed in Lithuanian territory at the end of July is believed to have been launched from Belarus rather than simply flying in from there. Source: Baltic states news website Delfi, citing what it...
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Irina Vlah banned from entering Lithuania for a period of 5 years
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Moldpres
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As of September 16, 2025, Lithuania has banned Irina Vlah, former governor of the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia from entering its territory. The decision was made due to her connections with the Russian Federation and her active support...
Ukrainian, Belarusian Detained After Drone Flies Over Polish Government Buildings
Polish authorities detained a 21-year-old Ukrainian man and a 17-year-old Belarusian woman after a drone flew over Belweder Palace and the nearby prime minister’s residence in Warsaw, officials said Tuesday. The incident happened Monday around 7...
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Ebury completes acquisition of ArcaPay, creates Ebury Partners Lithuania
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The Green Sheet - California
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Tuesday, September 16, 2025 — 16:23:51 (UTC) London – TUESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2025 Ebury completes acquisition of ArcaPay to create Ebury Partners Lithuania ● Acquisition of ArcaPay completed following approval from the Bank of Lithuania ● Business...
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Belarusian leader denies responsibility for drones that flew into Poland and Lithuania
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Ukrainska Pravda
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Alexander Lukashenko. Photo: Getty Images Self-proclaimed Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko is insisting that Minsk had nothing to do with Russian drones that violated Polish and Lithuanian airspace. Source: BelTA, a Belarusian state-owned...
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