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Lithuania stops multi-country scheme circumventing sanctions against Russia
Ukrinform
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August 24, 2025
The Criminal Service of Lithuania’s Customs Department has revealed a “particularly audacious” scheme to circumvent international sanctions against Russia, organized by 11 individuals. This was reported by Euronews, according to Ukrinform. The...
Rising Geopolitical Challenges Prompt Lithuania To Alter Its Security Strategy
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 23. This autumn, Lithuania's Ministry of National Defence (KAM) will submit a package of legislative amendments to parliament aimed at strengthening the country's security and defense, Trend...
Lithuania has revealed shipments of equipment for Russia’s oil industry via the EU
The Odessa Journal
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Lithuania has disclosed a major scheme circumventing sanctions against Russia involving shipments of equipment for the oil industry. According to the country’s customs authorities, eleven people have been arrested on suspicion of violating...
Lithuanian customs uncovers bold scheme to bypass sanctions on Russia
News.Az
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The criminal service of the Lithuanian Customs Department announced the detention of 11 individuals on suspicion of violating international sanctions imposed on Russia. The agency said in a statement that it had uncovered "a particularly audacious...
Lithuanian customs uncovers 'particularly audacious' scheme to circumvent sanctions against Russia
Euronews
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August 23, 2025
By Euronews Published on 23/08/2025 - 14:45 GMT+2 •Updated 14:46 The criminal service of the Lithuanian Customs Department reported the detention of 11 people on suspicion of violating the regime of international sanctions against Russia. The...
Ukraine’s defense industry attractive for EU – European Commissioner
Ukrinform
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Although it is still unclear what share of loans under the SAFE (Security Action for Europe) program EU member states will allocate in Ukraine’s interests, it is already evident that Europeans are interested in the potential of Ukraine’s defense...
DEFENSE ALERT: Lithuania Plans to Acquire Brazilian Embraer C-390 Military Transport Aircraft to Replace Spartan Fleet
Defense News Security News Army Recognition
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According to information published by the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence on August 23, 2025, via its official X account, Lithuania has announced a formal plan to acquire the Embraer C-390 Millennium, the next-generation military transport aircraft...
Top Lithuanian Guard Turns Down Bucks Offer
Heavy.com
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August 22, 2025
Getty Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts during the final seconds of the third quarter in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers. The Milwaukee Bucks‘ offseason woes continued as...
In ‘Renovation,’ a Woman Turning 30 Faces Cracks in the Walls and Her Life
The Hollywood Reporter - California
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August 22, 2025
Gabrielė Urbonaitė is one of the young Lithuanian filmmakers who have been taking the festival circuit by storm in recent years. So far, she has mostly made a name for herself as an editor, for example on Austeja Urbaite’s Remember to Blink. But...
Klaipėda Port to develop Jurbarkas as a new inland cargo hub in Lithuania
The Baltic Times
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A contract has been signed between Klaipėda Port Authority and Jurbarkas District Municipality, under which the Port Authority becomes the operator of one of the quays. The agreement opens the way for the development of the inland cargo port in...
Report: Lithuania Fortifies NATO Eastern Flank with Three-Layer Defense to counter Russia
Defense News Security News Army Recognition
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On August 14, 2025, the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense officially launched a bold initiative to build a comprehensive three-echelon border defense system along its eastern frontier with Belarus and Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave. The initiative...
Women in Lithuania earn 10% less than men; ombud calls for improvement
Baltic News Network
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August 22, 2025
According to data from the Bank of Lithuania, women in Lithuania earn on average 10% less than men, and the announcement has sparked renewed criticism of government inaction. Bank economist Rokas Budrauskas said the gap is most pronounced in...
Leveraging Nuclear Energy Through Small Modular Reactors
Observer Research Foundation
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Civilian nuclear energy carries the potential to deliver on the two critical national pursuits of energy security and economic prosperity. This is premised on two sets of considerations: first, the impact an effective deployment of nuclear energy...
Klaipėda Port to develop Jurbarkas as a new inland cargo hub ir Lithuania
Hellenic Shipping News
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August 21, 2025
A contract has been signed between Klaipėda Port Authority and Jurbarkas District Municipality, under which the Port Authority becomes the operator of one of the quays. The agreement opens the way for the development of the inland cargo port in...
Lithuania Post to suspend shipments to U.S. amid customs uncertainty
Xinhua News Agency
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VILNIUS, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Lithuania Post said Wednesday it will suspend shipments to the United States starting Aug. 21, citing uncertainty over upcoming U.S. customs changes. The move comes ahead of Aug. 29, when Washington will abolish its de...
Lithuania gambling revenue rises 13% in H1 on land-based and online growth
iGB
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August 20, 2025
Gambling revenue in Lithuania increased 13.4% in H1, while total spend hit €2.3 billion. Gross gambling revenue in Lithuania increased 13.4% year-on-year during the first half of 2025, with growth reported across both the online and land-based...
Lithuania Forms New Threat Against Russian Armored Fleet With Vilkas IFVs Armed With Spike ATGMs
Defense News Security News Army Recognition
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On August 19, 2025, the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence confirmed the arrival of a new batch of Israeli-made Spike LR2 anti-tank guided missiles, valued at six million euros, as reported by LRT. This delivery underscores Lithuania’s long-term...
Fact-checkers to gather in Lithuania for GlobalFact 2026
FactCheckHub
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August 21, 2025
THE world’s fact-checking community will converge in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, in June 2026 for the 13th edition of the GlobalFact summit. Organised by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at Poynter, GlobalFact is regarded as...
Letter From The Farm | How a Young Lithuanian Farmer Blends Science, Soil & Community
Resilience
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August 21, 2025
ARC’s Hannes Lorenzen met Vytenis Grigas in July 2025, at a conference of the European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA) on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy and its new financial framework. Vytenis is a young farmer and board member of...
Lithuania accelerates Leopard 2A8 procurement, replenishes ammunition stocks
Janes
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Lithuania is procuring 44 Leopard 2A8 MBTs by 2030. (Dutch MoD) Lithuania is accelerating its Leopard 2A8 procurement with the aim of the main battle tanks (MBTs) being produced for delivery by 2030, while continuing to replenish its ammunition...