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EU nation prosecutes citizens over rejoicing in victory over Nazis
MENAFN
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Latvian authorities have detained eight individuals and launched 67 administrative cases related to Victory Day events commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany, according to local reports. The actions were taken in response to the use of...
EU Nations Demand Rethinking Human Rights Convention
MENAFN
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May 24, 2025
(MENAFN) A group of nine European Union member states has called for a "new and open-minded conversation about the interpretation of the European Convention on Human Rights," with a particular focus on how it relates to migration policies. This...
Russia investigates WWII memorial destruction in Baltics, Eastern Europe
MENAFN
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has initiated a criminal investigation into the widespread destruction and vandalism of World War II memorials across the Baltic states and Eastern Europe. The country’s Investigative Committee claims there is a coordinated...
Media reports EU falsifying ‘drone wall’ funding for member nation
MENAFN
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April 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Lithuania and Estonia have been denied EU funding for a planned "drone wall" along their borders with Russia and Belarus, as confirmed by Lithuania’s Interior Ministry, citing a report by BNS. The project, originally proposed by six NATO...
Joint donor statement on humanitarian aid to Gaza
Government of Slovenia
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May 19, 2025
SLOVENIA, May 19 - Prior to the aid block, the UN and humanitarian NGOs delivered aid into Gaza, working with great courage, at the risk of their lives and in the face of major access challenges imposed by Israel. These organisations subscribe to...
Fenerbahce Beko Clinches EuroLeague Title, Coach Praises Team’s Win
MENAFN
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Fenerbahce Beko head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius and forward Nigel Hayes-Davis, who earned the 2025 EuroLeague Final Four MVP honor, spoke to the media following the team’s 81-70 victory over Monaco in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague final...
Beko’s Coach Addresses EuroLeague Title Victory
MENAFN
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Fenerbahce Beko's head coach, Sarunas Jasikevicius, and standout player Nigel Hayes-Davis, who earned the title of 2025 EuroLeague Final Four MVP, spoke to the media in a post-match press conference following their commanding 81–70...
NATO director provokes mix-up over ‘dead’ American troops
MENAFN
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April 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Four US Army soldiers went missing during a training exercise in Lithuania near the Belarusian border on Tuesday, triggering a large-scale search and rescue operation. The soldiers, from the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, were...
NATO director provokes confusion on ‘dead’ American troops
MENAFN
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April 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Four US Army soldiers went missing during a training exercise in Lithuania near the Belarusian border on Tuesday, and their fate remains unconfirmed by the Pentagon. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte sparked confusion by expressing...
Christine Lagarde: Monetary policy in the euro area
ECB - European Central Bank
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December 16, 2024
Speech by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, at the Bank of Lithuania’s Annual Economics Conference on “Pillars of Resilience Amid Global Geopolitical Shifts”, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of euro introduction, Vilnius, Lithuania...
Carahsoft and Partners Showcase Cybersecurity and Hardware Solutions at CANSEC on May 28-29, 2025, in Ottawa
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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May 22, 2025
OTTAWA, Ontario, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carahsoft, The Trusted Public Sector IT Solutions Provider, will be joined by 10 of its technology partners at CANSEC 2025, Canada's leading defense, security and emerging technology event, taking...
NATO Chief Reports Four American Soldiers Dead
MENAFN
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March 27, 2025
(MENAFN) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed on Wednesday that four American soldiers, who went missing during a military exercise in Lithuania on Tuesday, have been reported dead. "Whilst I was speaking, the news came out about four...
EU defense commissioner cautions of potential Russian attack within five years
MENAFN
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April 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia may be capable of launching military attacks on European Union nations within the next five years, the EU’s defense commissioner, Andrius Kubilius, cautioned on Wednesday during a security forum in Warsaw focused on the bloc’s...
WhiteBIT Freezes Over $150M: How the Exchange is Fighting Crypto Crime
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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February 13, 2025
VILNIUS, Lithuania, Feb. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WhiteBIT cryptocurrency exchange announced today that it has successfully secured over $150 million in at-risk cryptocurrency funds in 2024, further solidifying WhiteBIT’s role as a key partner...
NATO Corrects Reports Regarding Missing U.S. Soldiers
MENAFN
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March 27, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, NATO sought to clarify comments made by the secretary-general regarding the missing US soldiers in Lithuania, stating that their deaths have not been officially reported. “We regret any confusion about remarks...
Israeli Forces Fire at Foreign Diplomats
MENAFN
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli troops discharged their weapons in an apparent attempt to scare a visiting foreign diplomatic mission as it reached the entrance of the Jenin refugee camp, situated in the occupied West Bank, according to a statement made to a...
Envoy declares US losing patience over European troop decreasing
MENAFN
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is preparing to begin discussions with NATO allies about a partial withdrawal of American troops from Europe, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker confirmed on Friday. He said Washington has been pushing for a...
Economic Bulletin Issue 2, 2025
ECB - European Central Bank
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March 20, 2025
Overview At its meeting on 6 March 2025, the Governing Council decided to lower the three key ECB interest rates by 25 basis points. In particular, the decision to lower the deposit facility rate – the rate through which the Governing Council...
218,000 flight disruptions in Europe last year may lead to over 6 billion euros in compensation
EIN Presswire
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January 13, 2025
Only about a third of affected passengers contact airlines or compensation management companies. VILNIUS, LITHUANIA, January 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to data from compensation management company Skycop.com, nearly 218,000...
High-Energy Excimer Laser Mirror Market Latest Trends, Size and Share | Exactitude Consultancy
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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May 20, 2025
Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The high-energy excimer laser mirror market encompasses specialized optical components (mirrors and coatings) used in ultraviolet (UV) excimer laser systems. Excimer lasers...