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October202018

Vilnius marks 2800th anniversary of Yerevan

… Yerevan's 2800th Anniversary Vilnius Municipality is lighting the three … orange. “I am grateful to Vilnius Mayor's office and … present. Thanks to the friendly Lithuania!” Armenia’s Ambassador to Lithania …

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October202018

Three central bridges of Vilnius lit in national flag colours of Armenia

… central bridges of the Lithuania’s capital city Vilnius were lit in … Ambassador of Armenia Tigran Mkrtchyan. “Vilnius celebrates Yerevan's 2800th …

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October202018

Fenerbahçe beat Lithuania's Zalgiris in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

… ’s EuroLeague finalists Fenerbahçe beat Lithuania's Zalgiris 82-75 in … each from Germany, Italy, Israel, Lithuania, and Montenegro. The Turkish teams … Anadolu Efes (Turkey) 84-85 Zalgiris (Lithuania) - Fenerbahçe (Turkey) 75-82 Olympiakos …

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October202018

"Ali and Nino" film screened in Vilnius

… Vilnius, Lithuania, the embassy told News.Az. The film was translated into Lithuanian … Lithuanian state and government agencies, foreign ambassadors and diplomats accredited in Lithuania … studying in Lithuania. Azerbaijan’s Chargé d'Affaires in Lithuania Atesh …

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October192018

Vilnius marks Yerevan’s 2800th anniversary

… Hall of Latvia’s capital Vilnius is lighting the three central … , Armenia’s Ambassador to Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia Tigran Mkrtchyan said … said. He expressed gratitude to Vilnius Mayor’s office and to …

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October192018

Jewish tombstones removed from paving in Lithuania's Siauliai

… various areas of Siauliai, northern Lithuania, informs LETA/BNS referring …

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October192018

Lithuanian food watchdog receives four complaints over needles in food

Lithuania's State Food and … Lidl shop in Siauliai, northern Lithuania, and needles inside bananas were …

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October192018

Court allows Lithuanian Railways to continue 250 mln euros electrification tender

… Vilnius court has allowed Lithuania's state-run railway company Lietuvos Gelezinkeliai (Lithuanian … Klaipeda, informs LETA/BNS. Vilnius Regional Court on Friday endorsed … Gelezinkeliai plans to electrify the Vilnius rail junction and of a …

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October192018

Jews angered by Ušackas' remarks on General Storm

Jews angered by Ušackas' remarks on General Storm Faina Kukliansky, chairwoman of the Jewish Community of Lithuania (JCL), on Friday voiced her indignation over remarks by the Homeland Union–Lithuanian Christian Democrats' (HU-LCD) presidential candidates about Jonas Noreika, a Lithuanian military officer accused by some of collaboration with the Nazis.

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October192018

Armonaitė steps down as Lithuanian Liberal Movement's vice-chairwoman

Armonaitė steps down as Lithuanian Liberal Movement's vice-chairwoman MP Aušrinė Armonaitė is stepping down as the Lithuanian Liberal Movement's vice-chairwoman and will not run as the party's candidate in next year's European Parliament election.

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October192018

In response to criticism over pension cuts, Šimonytė tells Ušackas he was in same Cabinet

In response to criticism over pension cuts, Šimonytė tells Ušackas he was in same Cabinet In response to criticism from Vygaudas Ušackas over pension cuts, Ingrida Šimonytė reminded her opponent in a presidential primary debate that they both served as ministers in Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius' 2008-2012 government.

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October192018

Ušackas calls on Lithuania to join EU military force, Šimonytė sees no easy answer

Ušackas calls on Lithuania to join EU military force, Šimonytė sees no easy answer Vygaudas Ušackas, a former diplomat seeking the Homeland Union–Lithuanian Christian Democrats (HU-LCD) nomination to run in next year's presidential election, calls on Lithuania to join a European military intervention force initiative launched by some EU member states.

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October192018

Tele2 Lithuania accepts reservations for iPhone XR

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October192018

Telia Lithuania revenue rises 7% in Q3

Revenue at Telia Lithuania totaled EUR 96.4 million … financial terms this year. Telia Lithuania's IPTV subscriber base … despite a shrinkage in the Lithuanian mobile prepaid market. The operator … RRT, Telia Lithuania held 40.8 percent of the Lithuanian ICT market …

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October192018

Lithuanian and Dutch education institutions increase their cooperation

October 19th

Letter of Cooperation signed between Lithuanian and Dutch educational institutions: Nemunas River development project will be at the core of Lithuanian-Dutch educational cooperation, the Embassy of the Netherlands informed in a press release.

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Ušackas doesn't see Russia as direct military threat to Baltic countries

October 19th

Vygaudas Ušackas, a former EU ambassador to Moscow, says he does not think Russia poses a direct military threat to the Baltic countries.

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Kęstutis Girnius. Is the freedom of the press under threat?

October 19th

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Lithuania to hold dual citizenship referendum alongside presidential vote, Seimas decides

October 18th

The Seimas of Lithuania on Thursday decided that a referendum on dual citizenship will be held in May alongside a president election.

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Seimas backs changes to party funding rules, LSDDP to get state subsidy

October 18th

The Seimas of Lithuania on Thursday adopted amendments to the law on party funding, thus paving the way for the Social Democratic Labor Party of Lithuania (LSDDP), which was established after the last general election, to get a state subsidy.

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Telia Lithuania revenue rises 7% in Q3

October 19th

Revenue at Telia Lithuania totaled EUR 96.4 million … financial terms this year. Telia Lithuania's IPTV subscriber base … despite a shrinkage in the Lithuanian mobile prepaid market. The operator … RRT, Telia Lithuania held 40.8 percent of the Lithuanian ICT market …

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Lithuanian Railways' revenue up 5% to 339 mln euros

October 19th

Lietuvos Gelezinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways) posted 338.7 mln …

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Telia Lithuania's Q1-3 net profit jumps 15%

October 19th

Lithuania's telecoms company Telia … .15% of shares in the Lithuanian telecoms operator, which is quoted … Main List of the Nasdaq Vilnius Stock Exchange.

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Builders account for a third of foreigners coming to work in Lithuania

October 19th

… shortage of professional builders in Lithuania, business people expect an increasing … /BNS/Verslo Zinios. Lithuania last year issued 22,961 …

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Lithuania to hold referendum on dual citizenship

October 19th

… place on May 26. The Lithuanian legislators hope that holding the … statement. Currently, the Lithuanian Constitution stipulates that Lithuanian citizenship is acquired by … law. Lithuania's legislators have been long pressured by Lithuanian society …

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Baltic News Network

President vetoes two bills over consecutive days, still enjoys high support

July 12th

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has used her presidential powers in full swing this week, vetoing two bills over two consecutive days. First the head-of-state vetoed amendments paving the way for a far-reaching overhauling of the country‘s healthcare facilities. And the next day, on Wednesday, July 11, she scrapped amendments to the Referendum Law, which, if implemented, would have lowered the threshold for a dual citizenship referendum. President cautioned that the bill was potentially not in compliance with the Constitution.

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Week in Lithuania. Amnesty of mothers in prison proposed for papal visit

July 8th

Ramūnas Karbauskis, leader of the ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union, has proposed announcing an amnesty on the occasion of Lithuania's centenary and the upcoming visit of Pope Francis.

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Seimas paves way for dual citizenship, Constitutional Court hurdle ahead

July 5th

The Lithuanian legislature, Seimas, has lowered the threshold for the adoption of constitutional amendments on a dual citizenship referendum.

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Belarus nuclear power plant passes Fukushima disaster test

July 4th

The Belarus nuclear power plant under construction less than 50 kilometres from Vilnius, «generally meets the requirements» of a stress test of the European Union that tests safety to avoid another Fukushima nuclear.

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Lithuanian neo-pagans wait for official recognition as religious community

July 2nd

Lithuanian believers of Romuva, a growing neo-pagan community is waiting for official recognition as a religious community later in 2018.

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