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Karbauskis family is largest landowner in Lithuania

The Karbauskis family is the largest landowner in Lithuania, news website 15min.lt reported on Monday.

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Lithuania to step up cooperation with Philippines

Lithuania and the Philippines agreed to step up their cooperation, according to a joint memorandum signed by the two cou...

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More than 40 new fire engines transferred to firefighters

On Monday, 18 September, Lithuania’s fire stations received more than 40 new fire engines: 37 medium pumpers, 6 heavy pumpers and 4 turntable ladders.

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‘You can’t tell if someone is migrant or refugee from their face’ – UN rep slams Lithuania’s border policy

The number of refugees in the world is growing every year. Annika Sandlund, the new United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR...

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Ambassador of Japan to Lithuania Tetsu Ozaki: “I feel that Lithuania needs Asia and Japan as trading partners as much as Japan needs Lithuania”

… between Japan and Lithuania is insignificant –Lithuania’s exports to … have learned since coming to Lithuania is the basic Lithuanian understanding that "A … of this basic Lithuanian understanding. What are your favorite places in Vilnius? Why? Vingis …

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Trade union informs the Government about start of teachers’ strike

On Monday, the Lithuanian Education Employees’ Trade Union (LŠDPS) informed the Government and the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport that an indefinite teachers’ strike would begin next week.

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First green gas supplied in Lithuanian gas transmission network

Molecules of green gas produced in Lithuania from renewable resources are already circulating in the country’s gas transmission network, operator of the Lithuanian natural gas transmission system Amber Grid has announced.

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Telšiai Yeshiva to open as Jewish museum

A former Jewish school in the western Lithuanian town of Telšiai is housing a subdivision of the Samogitian Museum Alka.

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Minister of the Interior: challenges with migration in Belarus should be talked about at first

A UN Refugee Agency’s representative has stated that Lithuania should allow irregular migrants enter the country before determining their status, a position highly disputed by Lithuanian politicians. Minister of the Interior Agnė Bilotaitė suggests that the situation of migrants in Belarus should be assessed at first as Belarusian authorities force them to cross the border to the European Union.

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Lithuania dienies entry to 58 Russian cars in past week

Over the past week, 58 drivers had to turn their Russia-registered cars around at the Lithuanian border after being warn...

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Lithuanian teachers calling strike on September 29

The Lithuanian Education Workers’ Union (LŠDPS) confirmed on Monday that it is launching an “actual” strike at schools a...

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Egypt grabs gold at Modern Pentathlon Junior World Championships in Lithuania

Egypt has snatched the gold medal at the Women’s Modern Pentathlon Junior World Championships hosted by Lithuania on September 11-17. The Pharaohs ended up first with 4,070 points, followed by Poland with 4,007, and Germany with 3,964 points.

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Malaysian singer gets coveted golden buzzer on Lithuania’s Got Talent

… the coveted golden buzzer on Lithuania’s Got Talent. The 51 … sure what was happening.” However, Lithuania’s Got Talent is not …

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Lithuania wants to build border fence even in marshes

Lithuania’s State Border Guard Service (VSAT) is considering installing physical barriers on the border with Belarus in ...

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Lithuania’s Defence Ministry suggests withdrawing from Cluster Munitions Convention

Lithuania’s Defence Ministry is proposing to the country’s State Defence Council to consider a possible withdrawal from ...

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