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Hair’s breadth ‘chapel on a chip’ demonstrates wonders of laser manufacturing
Sorbonne university’s Chapel of Saint Ursula has been a Parisian landmark for nearly four centuries, famous as the resting place of the 17th century statesman Cardinal Richelieu. Thanks to manufacturing science, the monumental icon now has a...

Ireland, Lithuania and Spain: Who will lead the Eurogroup next?
Ireland, Lithuania and Spain are vying for leadership of the Eurogroup on Monday, which chairs the monthly meetings of the 20 eurozone finance ministers and plays a key role in coordinating and influencing the Council’s economic policy decisions....

Lithuania to look into nuclear energy options
Friday, 4 July 2025 The Lithuanian government has decided to establish a working group to report on nuclear energy development opportunities in the country, with small modular reactors seen as a likely option. Ignalina (Image: Amentum) The working...

Lithuania Accuses Russia: GRU Behind Anti-Soviet Monument Defacement
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Lithuanian prosecutors said on Wednesday Russia's GRU military intelligence service had ordered the defacement of a monument to an anti-Soviet resistance leader in January 2024. Three residents of Estonia have been charged...

Lithuania shines at Karlovy Vary with world premieres and new projects
04/07/2025 - Vytautas Katkus’ Crystal Globe contender The Visitor leads the Baltic country’s contingent at the Czech festival The Visitor by Vytautas Katkus The 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Central and Eastern Europe’s premier...

Lithuania Secures GROM Missile Systems To Upgrade Air Defense
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 4. As part of its ongoing commitment to modernizing its armed forces, Lithuania has strengthened its air defense capabilities with the recent delivery of GROM man-portable air-defense systems...

Lithuania Reaffirms Strong Commitment To NATO's Collective Defense
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 4. The NATO Force Integration Unit (NFIU) in Lithuania celebrates its 10th anniversary since its establishment on September 1, 2015, as a critical link in strengthening collective defense in the...

Lithuania sees China disinfo threat in Philippines as mirror of Russia problem
MANILA, Philippines — From thousands of miles away, Lithuania is offering to help the Philippines confront a rising tide of cyber threats and disinformation on the West Philippine Sea — warning that tactics used in favor of Beijing mirror the same...

EU’s Modernisation Fund disburses EUR 3.66 billion for clean energy projects in nine countries
The largest beneficiary of the latest disbursement is Poland, which will receive EUR 1.33 billion for its projects, followed by the Czech Republic, with EUR 1.05 billion, and Romania, with EUR 712.3 million. Hungary will get EUR 181.3 million,...

Lithuania Eyes Nuclear Comeback To Boost Energy Independence And Stability
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 3. On July 2, the Lithuanian Government kicked the tires on the possibility of ramping up nuclear energy in the country, giving the green light to form a specialized working group under the...

Polish manufacturer embraces sustainable packaging to grow its presence in Western Europe and MENA region
Coveris Rypin has partnered with the Polish company Brześć to package their “puffs” snacks in recyclable film to increase shelf appeal and reduce packaging waste. The Polish confectionery market, including sweets, chocolate and baked goods,...

Nine EU member states receive $4bn in total for energy-related projects
The European Commission (EC) and the European Investment Bank have announced a disbursement of €3.66bn ($4bn) from the bloc’s Modernisation Fund to advance energy-related initiatives in nine EU member states. The funding will support the...

The EU has channelled €3.66 billion into cleaner energy projects across nine member states
The funds will support 34 clean energy and infrastructure projects in nine EU Member States, marking the largest disbursement from the Fund since its launch in 2021. The latest financing round focuses on modernising energy systems, reducing...

Bulgaria Reports Highest Annual Increase, Sharpest Monthly Decline in Industrial Producer Prices in EU in May
Bulgaria recorded the highest annual increase (+7.8%) in industrial producer prices among EU member states in May 2025, while also reporting the sharpest monthly decline (-3.7%), according to data released by Eurostat on Friday. In May 2025,...

A Low-Budget Crime Thriller Turned Charles Bronson Into A Superstar
Charles Bronson could not happen today. Born to Lithuanian immigrants in 1921, Brosnan began working in a Pennsylvania coal mine at the age of 12 to help maintain the family's income after the death of his father. It was a miserable existence. The...

EU disbursed €3.66 billion for energy-related projects in CEE
The European Commission and the European Investment Bank announced that 3.66 billion euros have been disbursed from the Modernisation Fund to support 34 energy-related projects in nine EU Member States, all from the Central and Eastern European...

Czechia to investigate companies possibly supplying Russia with equipment for weapons production
Stock photo: Getty Images The Security and Information Service of Czechia (BIS) will investigate Czech companies that may have exported equipment to Russia for weapons manufacturing. Source: iRozhlas citing BIS spokesperson Ladislav Šticha, as...

Lithuanian gov't approves assessment of nuclear energy potential
VILNIUS, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The Lithuanian government approved a proposal by the Energy Ministry on Wednesday to evaluate the potential for developing nuclear energy in the country. A special working group will be established to conduct the...

Zaha Hadid Architects wins competition to design the new arrivals terminal at Vilnius Airport in Lithuania
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has been selected as the winner of the international architectural competition to design the new arrivals terminal at Vilnius Airport in Lithuania. The project marks a major milestone in the airport’s long-term...

News: Zaha Hadid Architects to design new arrivals terminal at Vilnius Airport following international competition win
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has won the international competition to design a new arrivals terminal for Vilnius Airport in Lithuania. This project represents a key component of the airport’s long-term plan to handle rising passenger numbers and...