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Poland and Lithuania to help Ukraine repatriate men of fighting age: Kyiv needs hundreds of thousands of more soldiers to fight Russia
ft.com/content/dd1d3074-61af-4edb-9ed4-a3530158623e
Quick Glance: Poland and Lithuania Support Ukraine in Repatriating Men Fit for Battle
- Kyiv requires hundreds of thousands more soldiers to combat Russia
- Poland and Lithuania pledge to aid Ukraine in repatriating its men of fighting age
- An estimated 200,000 Ukrainian men in Poland have fled the conflict
- Ukraine suspended consular services for military-aged men abroad to facilitate their return
Spying for China: EU Parliament suspends employee of AfD man Krah: An employee of AfD MEP Maximilian Krah is alleged to have passed on internal EU Parliament ...
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/maximilian-krah-eu-parlament-suspendiert-mitarbeiter-von-afd-mann-spion-fuer-china-a-49cfdaa6-eaa3-4c8a-b0ca-279309ed9af1
Quick Glance: Investigation of Possible Payments from China and Russia to Maximilian Krah
- The General Prosecutor's Office in Dresden has officially initiated investigations against Maximilian Krah due to potential financial flows from Russian and Chinese sources.
- The AfD lead candidate for the European Parliament elections, Maximilian Krah, is the subject of two preliminary investigations at the General Prosecutor's Office in Dresden.
- Towards the end of last year, Krah was questioned by the FBI about possible payments from Kremlin-related sources, allegedly carrying a four-digit sum of money at that time.
- On Monday evening, German authorities arrested Jian G., a close associate of Krah, who is suspected of spying for the Chinese intelligence service in Germany.
Belarus says it thwarted attack on capital by drones launched from Lithuania: The head of the Belarusian security service said on Thursday it had thwarted an ...
reuters.com/world/europe/belarus-says-it-thwarted-attack-capital-by-drones-launched-lithuania-2024-04-25/
Lithuanian president commends Duda for influencing Trump's stance on Ukraine: Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda believes that a meeting between Polish ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/20/7452158/
Quick Glance: Trump to Meet Polish President Duda as NATO Leaders Push for Ukraine Support
- Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump plans to meet with Polish President Andrzej Duda to discuss support for Ukraine.
- European leaders are concerned about Trump's critical stance towards NATO, especially after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- Poland hopes Duda can leverage his friendly ties with Trump to garner more support for Ukraine.
- The relationship between Poland and the Biden administration, along with GOP criticism of Ukraine aid, are also topics of discussion.
Lithuania ridicules Belarusian claim of thwarted drone attack: Major Gintautas Ciunis, a representative of the Strategic Communications Department of the ...
kyivindependent.com/lithuania-ridicules-belarusian-claim-of-drone-attack/
2 suspects detained in Poland after last month's attack on a Navalny ally in Lithuania
apnews.com/article/lithuania-volkov-navalny-poland-18fa2dd231ba8877fae919f1f9b96270
Quick Glance: Suspects Arrested in Poland After Attack on Navalny Ally Volkov
- Two individuals were detained in Poland on suspicion of attacking Leonid Volkov, an exiled associate of the late Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, as stated by the Lithuanian President on Friday.
- Volkov, who has been living in exile since Moscow labeled Navalny's organizations as 'extremist' in 2021, was assaulted with a hammer outside his residence in Vilnius, Lithuania, resulting in a broken arm in mid-March.
- The alleged attackers have been apprehended in Poland and are set to be transferred to Lithuania after the conclusion of legal proceedings, according to statements made by the Lithuanian President to reporters.
- Expressing gratitude, the Lithuanian President commended the Republic of Poland for its exceptional work and the outstanding collaboration in relation to this incident.
Sunday question on the European elections • Elections Research Group / ZDF (projection): CDU/CSU 30% | GREENS 17% | SPD 15% | AfD 15% | BSW 4% | THE LEFT 3% | ... Show more
Sunday question - Election surveys for the 2024 European elections (election survey, surveys)
Sunday question - Election surveys for the 2024 European elections (election survey, surveys)
Assassination attempt on Navalny's confidante Volkov: Two Poles as suspects: The brutal attack in Lithuania a few weeks ago suggests a changing approach by ...
nzz.ch/international/attentat-auf-nawalny-vertrauten-wolkow-zwei-polen-als-tatverdaechtige-ld.1827358
Poland, Lithuania, other NATO allies begin military exercise around Suwalki Gap: The exercise was jointly planned in 2022 by the Polish and Lithuanian militaries ...
kyivindependent.com/poland-lithuania-other-nato-allies-begin-military-exercise-around-suwalki-gap/
Vilnius Airport closing down kiss-and-fly ramp amid terminal redesign: Vilnius Airport’s departure terminal access road will be closed from Monday and vehicles ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2258089/vilnius-airport-closing-down-kiss-and-fly-ramp-amid-terminal-redesign
A Kings team of Fox, Sabonis and a bunch of maybes will never challenge NBA elite | Opinion
sacbee.com/opinion/article287856860.html
Lithuanian real estate investment in Spain booms as people seek sun and security: Lithuanians have long been tempted to buy property in Spain because of prices ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2257565/lithuanian-real-estate-investment-in-spain-booms-as-people-seek-sun-and-security
Does 4-day workweek make employees happier? Lithuanian company’s case: An increasing number of companies in Europe are switching to the 4-day workweek model as a ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2256735/does-4-day-workweek-make-employees-happier-lithuanian-company-s-case
Is France's far-right Le Pen party embarrassed by the AfD?: In Paris, the leading candidate of the Rassemblement National presented his program for the European ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/26/ist-frankreichs-rechtsextremen-die-afd-peinlich-le-pen-partei-greift-macron-an
Kremlin opponents injured in Lithuania: Suspects caught in Poland after attack on Volkov
n-tv.de/politik/Verdaechtige-nach-Angriff-auf-Wolkow-in-Polen-gefasst-article24885897.html
Högl calls for attractive conditions for soldiers in Lithuania: Around 5,000 Bundeswehr personnel are to be stationed in Lithuania in the coming years ...
tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/bundeswehr-litauen-hoegl-100.html
Thick snow cover returns to parts of Lithuania: On Tuesday morning, parts of Lithuania woke up to several centimetres of snow.
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2257045/thick-snow-cover-returns-to-parts-of-lithuania
Lithuanian Alekna shatters men's discus world record: Mykolas Alekna of Lithuania shattered the world discus record on Sunday, rewriting the oldest global men's ...
reuters.com/sports/athletics/lithuanian-alekna-shatters-mens-discus-world-record-2024-04-14/
Ukraine's Zelenskiy arrives in Lithuania for summit, war in focus: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Lithuania's capital Vilnius on Thursday to ...
reut.rs/4aHsgzq
Renovated Vilnius TV tower offers luxury apartments for rent: After the renewed premises of the Vilnius TV Tower were opened on Tuesday, it is now possible to ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2251374/renovated-vilnius-tv-tower-offers-luxury-apartments-for-rent
European elections: The best tips for avoiding fake news: In the run-up to the European elections, the Cube shows you some ways to recognize and protect yourself ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/23/europawahl-die-besten-tipps-zur-vermeidung-von-fake-news
Lithuanian banks close physical branches, leaving customers with limited options: Banks are closing their branches throughout Lithuania, leaving some regions ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2258450/lithuanian-banks-close-physical-branches-leaving-customers-with-limited-options
European elections 2024: The election campaign has begun in Hungary: The European and local elections are also coming up in Hungary in seven weeks ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/22/europawahl-2024-in-ungarn-hat-der-wahlkampf-begonnen
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ECB could cut rates more than three times in this year: Simkus: The European Central Bank could cut interest rates more than three times this year and the ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/ecb-could-cut-rates-more-than-three-times-this-year-simkus-2024-04-15/
Germany's Rheinmetall plans new munitions factory in Lithuania: The German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall plans to build a new plant in Lithuania for the ...
nordot.app/1152988227754705335
Lithuania's Mykolas Alekna breaks discus throw record that stood since 1986: Mykolas Alekna of Lithuania broke a world record in the discus throw that had stood ...
apnews.com/article/alekna-world-record-track-3beef674d3c7e39a343c5addcbc09d63
Directional election on June 9: Social Democrats present their vision for the EU: Where should Europe go? Voters will answer this question when they cast their ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/23/richtungswahl-am-9-juni-sozialdemokraten-stellen-ihre-vision-fur-die-eu-vor
LRT English Newsletter: There will be sanctions: LRT English Newsletter – April 26, 2024
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2259524/lrt-english-newsletter-there-will-be-sanctions
Tradition that survived wars and occupations: Lithuania prepares for centennial Song Festival
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2251372/tradition-that-survived-wars-and-occupations-lithuania-prepares-for-centennial-song-festival
Thousand Lithuanians lose passports each year due to restrictive citizenship law: In the last five years, more than 5,000 Lithuanians have lost their citizenship ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2256330/thousand-lithuanians-lose-passports-each-year-due-to-restrictive-citizenship-law
Vilnius resumes heating season amid cold spell: Vilnius City Municipality is resuming central heating due to a sudden drop in weather temperature.
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2256497/vilnius-resumes-heating-season-amid-cold-spell
ECB's Simkus says several interest rate cuts are most likely: The European Central Bank will most likely cut interest rates several times, but it does not need ...
reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/ecbs-simkus-says-several-interest-rate-cuts-are-most-likely-2024-04-18/
Survey shows: Almost two thirds of EU citizens intend to vote in European elections S
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/17/umfrage-zeigt-fast-zwei-drittel-der-eu-burger-wollen-bei-europawahl-stimme-abgegeben
Germany, Lithuania scouring closed power plants for parts for Ukraine: Decommissioned power plants in Germany and Lithuania are being examined to see if parts ...
kyivindependent.com/germany-lithuania-scouring-closed-power-plants-for-parts-for-ukraine/
Top candidate of the Hungarian opposition holds out the prospect of early elections
de.euronews.com/2024/04/16/spitzenkandidatin-der-ungarischen-opposition-stellt-vorgezogene-neuwahlen-in-aussicht
Paid articlePaid No EU election campaign for imprisoned Italian Ilaria Salis: The Italian Ilaria Salis has been imprisoned in Hungary since last year. Now she is running for the ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/24/kein-eu-wahlkampf-fur-die-in-ungarn-inhaftierte-italienerin-ilaria-salis
Up to 10,000 foreign troops to come to Lithuania for BALTOPS exercise: Lithuanian lawmakers on Tuesday adopted a special resolution allowing up to 10 ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2257366/up-to-10-000-foreign-troops-to-come-to-lithuania-for-baltops-exercise
Birthday bands and dowry chests: Lithuanian traditional arts and crafts making a comeback
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2247010/birthday-bands-and-dowry-chests-lithuanian-traditional-arts-and-crafts-making-a-comeback
Survey for the 2024 European elections: AfD continues to lose, Union is the strongest force
t-online.de/nachrichten/ausland/eu/id_100381546/umfrage-zur-europawahl-2024-afd-verliert-weiter-union-staerkste-kraft.html
Quick Glance: Survey on European Parliament Election 2024: AfD Declines, Union Gains
- The AfD's poll numbers decline significantly before the European Parliament election, with CDU and CSU emerging as the strongest force.
- The FDP loses support, while the newly founded BSW party can increase its polling numbers.
- Significant differences in polling results between East and West Germany are evident.
- The satisfaction with the work of EU Commission President von der Leyen is mixed, based on survey results.
Eurobarometer: What citizens think of the European Parliament: The image of the European Parliament is better than ever - but the differences between the ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/eurobarometer-europaparlament-europawahl-100.html
Argentinian Adrian on doing business and parenting in Lithuania: ‘Life is easier here’
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2248571/argentinian-adrian-on-doing-business-and-parenting-in-lithuania-life-is-easier-here
Banished from the Vatican: Benedict's confidant Gänswein is to serve as ambassador to the Baltics
spiegel.de/panorama/leute/georg-gaenswein-benedikt-vertrauter-soll-als-botschafter-ins-baltikum-a-0924dcf9-991f-46fa-8cc7-f1a4b11f2f9c
Number of people living below absolute poverty line rises in Lithuania: Last year, 6.5 percent of the total population in Lithuania – about 187 ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2258903/number-of-people-living-below-absolute-poverty-line-rises-in-lithuania
Croatia ruling party races to form coalition after election win: Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said on Thursday his long-dominant ruling HDZ party ...
reuters.com/world/europe/croatian-ruling-party-wins-polls-prepares-talks-forming-government-2024-04-18/
Quick Glance: Croatians Choose Between PM Plenkovic and President Milanovic
- Croatians vote between PM Andrej Plenkovic and President Zoran Milanovic in parliamentary election
- Plenkovic and HDZ expected easy win, but Milanovic challenged them
- HDZ ruling party since 1991, supports Ukraine against Russia
- Corruption accusations, allegations, and political discrepancies shape election campaign
Lithuania gives Ukraine L-39 attack aircraft – photoLithuania gives Ukraine L-39 attack aircraft – photo | Ukrainska Pravda
Lithuania to allocate 400,000 euros to provide metal detectors in Ukrainian schools
kyivindependent.com/lithuania-to-allocate-400-000-euros-to-provide-metal-detectors-in-ukrainian-schools/
Aegean Airlines to launch Vilnius-Athens flights on Friday: Greece’s Aegean Airlines is launching direct flights between Vilnius and Athens on Friday.
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2250919/aegean-airlines-to-launch-vilnius-athens-flights-on-friday
Lukashenka scared Belarusians with Lithuanian drones and NATO troops before unanimous approval of military doctrine - Euromaidan Press
euromaidanpress.com/2024/04/26/lukashenka-scared-belarusians-with-lithuanian-drones-and-nato-troops-before-unanimous-approval-of-military-doctrine/
Worried About Trump’s Support for Ukraine, Eastern Europe Tries Outreach: A gathering of officials from Lithuania and Ukraine and supporters of Donald J ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/world/europe/trump-ukraine-eastern-europe.html
Lithuania’s Freedom Party proposes reallocating municipal funds to defence: The liberal Freedom Party has proposed raising additional funds for military defence ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2258294/lithuania-s-freedom-party-proposes-reallocating-municipal-funds-to-defence
Defense: NATO shows its teeth: That's what the "Quadriga" military exercise is all about
augsburger-allgemeine.de/politik/verteidigung-die-nato-zeigt-zaehne-darum-geht-es-bei-der-militaeruebung-quadriga-id70520661.html
Despite windfall tax, Lithuania’s banks see profits double: Banks operating in Lithuania earned a net profit of 986 million euros last year ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2253665/despite-windfall-tax-lithuania-s-banks-see-profits-double
Lithuanian nature lover comes across rare mushroom thought to be extinct: Ieva, a resident of Vilnius, enjoys spending time in nature and has been lucky enough ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2247094/lithuanian-nature-lover-comes-across-rare-mushroom-thought-to-be-extinct
Bikes and scooters in Vilnius: how to park to avoid trouble?: This year, on top of scooters, Bolt has introduced a short-term rental of electric bicycles in ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2250331/bikes-and-scooters-in-vilnius-how-to-park-to-avoid-trouble
Lithuania to allocate EUR 3 million for production of FPV drones for Ukraine: Canada, as part of the drone coalition, will begin transferring 450 SkyRanger ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/15/7451351/
Creative workshops on voter participation of Generation Z in Europe: As part of this initiative, projects were carried out to encourage young citizens to vote in ...
de.euronews.com/kultur/2024/04/15/kreative-workshops-sollen-die-generation-z-fur-die-europawahlen-begeistern
Quick Glance: Campaigns to Mobilize Young Voters in Europe
- The initiative Changemakers conducts programs to encourage young citizens to participate in the 2024 European elections.
- Gen Z Votes organizes workshops and events to enhance the political participation of young people and amplify their voice in elections.
- The increasing youth voter turnout in recent European elections is attributed to their dedication to EU values and social issues.
- Through hackathons, video workshops, and guerrilla marketing events, Gen Z Votes supports mobilizing young voters and combating misinformation.
Does Russia pose real threat to Lithuania? Poll shows most Lithuanians think yes: Seven out of ten Lithuanians believe that Russia poses a real threat to ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2254924/does-russia-pose-real-threat-to-lithuania-poll-shows-most-lithuanians-think-yes
Russian Propaganda on the EU Election: The Battle of June 9th: European elections 2024. Russia's disinformation campaigns are becoming more professional - and ...
profil.at/ausland/russische-propaganda-eu-wahl-wann-9-juni-desinformation/402862901
Paid articlePaid Why do Germans come to Lithuania to hunt beavers?: Beavers create wetlands with their dams and help increase biodiversity. However, they can also cause harm when ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2254694/why-do-germans-come-to-lithuania-to-hunt-beavers
Ukraine intercepts Russian sabotage group near border in Sumy Oblast: Border guards repelled an attack by Russian saboteurs in Sumy Oblast, Ukraine's State ...
kyivindependent.com/border-guards-intercept-russian-sabotage-group-near-border-in-sumy-oblast/
LRT English Newsletter. German shells made in Lithuania: LRT English Newsletter – April 19, 2024
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2254103/lrt-english-newsletter-german-shells-made-in-lithuania
Lithuanian Season in France to feature art, photography in Paris metro, and gastronomy
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2250241/lithuanian-season-in-france-to-feature-art-photography-in-paris-metro-and-gastronomy
Sunday poll for the European elections - Forschungsgruppe Wahlen / ZDF (projection): CDU/CSU 30 % | SPD 16 % | AfD 16 % | GREENS 15 % | BSW 5 % | DIE LINKE 3 % ... Show more
Sunday question - Election surveys for the 2024 European elections (election survey, surveys)
Sunday question - Election surveys for the 2024 European elections (election survey, surveys)
Tighter controls stop Russian grain imports into Lithuania, but transit soars: After tightening controls a month ago, Lithuania has seen grain imports from ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2258002/tighter-controls-stop-russian-grain-imports-into-lithuania-but-transit-soars
Lithuanian president says ‘double standards’ in play in Western support to Israel, Ukraine
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2253738/lithuanian-president-says-double-standards-in-play-in-western-support-to-israel-ukraine
Four Georgians detained on suspicion of stealing valuable books in Lithuania: Law enforcement officials from Lithuania and several other countries have detained ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2259122/four-georgians-detained-on-suspicion-of-stealing-valuable-books-in-lithuania
Poll: About 70% of Lithuanians consider Russia threat to national security: Seven out of ten residents of Lithuania believe that Russia poses a threat to their ...
kyivindependent.com/poll-about-70-of-lithuanians-consider-russia-threat-to-national-security/
Radviliškis district tipped as potential site for Rheinmetall plant in Lithuania: State-owned land in the northern Lithuanian district of Radviliškis is being ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2249858/radviliskis-district-tipped-as-potential-site-for-rheinmetall-plant-in-lithuania
Investigation throws sanction-dodging suspicions on presidential candidate’s family cos
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2258886/investigation-throws-sanction-dodging-suspicions-on-presidential-candidate-s-family-cos
Lithuanian parliament extends national sanctions on Russians, Belarusians for a year
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2259192/lithuanian-parliament-extends-national-sanctions-on-russians-belarusians-for-a-year
Dead body discovered in Vilnius fountain: The body of an unidentified man was discovered in a fountain in the Žirmūnai district of Vilnius on Tuesday evening.
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2253594/dead-body-discovered-in-vilnius-fountain
European Parliament survey: Germans' optimism about Europe is limited: A few weeks before the European elections, many people are rather skeptical about the ...
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/europa-wahl-europa-optimismus-der-deutschen-haelt-sich-in-grenzen-umfrage-des-europaparlaments-a-8276216a-f5e2-48eb-8cd5-16bf30331908
|~0~| has released its Final MVP Ladder:
1. Nikola Jokic
2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander3. Luka Doncic
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo5. Jayson Tatum
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Lithuania supplies Ukraine with M577 armored vehicles - Euromaidan Press: Lithuania says it has delivered more M577 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine on ...
euromaidanpress.com/2024/04/23/lithuania-supplies-ukraine-with-m5777-armored-vehicles/
Lithuanian minister turns to prosecutors over president’s report on Volkov’s attackers
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2257452/lithuanian-minister-turns-to-prosecutors-over-president-s-report-on-volkov-s-attackers
Polish farmers end Yahodyn checkpoint blockade that has gone on since early February
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/22/7452387/
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