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MT Group Awards 3MW PEM Electrolyzer Contract to IMI for Vilnius Green Hydrogen Project
The Baltic Times
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MT Group, a leading EPC contractor in green energy infrastructure and the full-scope EPC provider for the Vilnius Green Hydrogen Production Facility, has officially awarded a major supply contract to IMI, a prominent manufacturer of electrolyzer...
Deputy Minister Glebovas: Lithuania Seeks More EU Funding for Military Mobility
The Baltic Times
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Following the European Commission’s launch of stakeholder consultations on the military mobility package, Lithuania will actively pursue increased European Union (EU) investment in strategic projects aimed at enhancing transport connectivity...
Deutsche Bahn Secures Pivotal Lithuanian Design Contract, Propelling Rail Baltica Forward
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 11. A stretch of Rail Baltica, nearly 100 kilometers long, will be in the capable hands of Deutsche Bahn Engineering & Consulting, a branch of Germany's Deutsche Bahn Group, as it weaves its way...
Rail Baltica construction progresses in Lithuania with new contract signed
The Baltic Times
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The LTG Group’s infrastructure company LTG Infra, which is responsible for implementing Rail Baltica in Lithuania, has announced the winner of a new construction tender. A new contractor has been selected to build a 12.1 km railway embankment...
Military Exercises Begin in Lithuania Near Border With Belarus
Militarnyi
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August 11, 2025
From August 11 to 22, Lithuania will conduct tactical military exercises, Aršus vilkas 2025 (Fierce Wolf 2025), in the border region with Belarus. According to Delfi, the exercises will take place in the Varėna district and at the Gaižiūnai...
Lithuanian Maritime Festivities 2025: A Coastal Celebration of Culture and Heritage
The Baltic Review
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August 10, 2025
Lithuania’s coastline may stretch just under 100 kilometers, but in the summer of 2025 it has already come alive with a maritime spirit that rivals any seafaring nation. From Klaipėda’s bustling port to the serene sands of the Curonian Spit, the...
Aliyev approves $2 million energy aid to Kyiv following Russian strikes on Azeri-linked sites in Ukraine
The Kyiv Independent
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August 11, 2025
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed an order on Aug. 11 allocating $2 million to the Azerbaijani Energy Ministry to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine, Azerbaijani media outlet First News Media reported. The allocated funds will be used to...
EUROPE: Construction underway on Port of Klaipėda’s green hydrogen production facility
Bunkerspot
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August 11, 2025
Details Written by Lesley Bankes-Hughes Published: 11 August 2025 The completion of a hydrogen production facility at the Port of Klaipėda, slated for spring 2025, will make the port the first in Lithuania and the Baltic States to produce green...
Embraer strengthens Lithuanian ties with new aerospace and defence agreements
AviTrader Aviation News
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August 11, 2025
Embraer has signed a series of memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with eight leading Lithuanian institutions and companies, marking a decisive move towards deepening collaboration in aerospace, defence, and technological innovation. The...
Keve to host Lithuanian women’s business mission
Cyprus Mail
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August 11, 2025
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve), in its role as coordinator of the Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus, will host a women’s business delegation from Lithuania on September 24, 2025. The event, which will take place at the Keve...
Law Enforcement Seizes BlackSuit Ransomware Servers Targeting U.S. Critical Infrastructure
GBHackers
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August 12, 2025
The U.S. Department of Justice, in collaboration with multiple domestic and international law enforcement agencies, announced the seizure of critical infrastructure associated with the BlackSuit ransomware group, formerly known as Royal....
EU-Level Energy Connectivity: The Baltic States Plug into Europe’s Power Future
The Baltic Review
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August 10, 2025
The Baltic states accelerate plans to synchronize their electricity grids with Continental Europe, ending decades of dependence on Russian and Belarusian systems. In a landmark step for energy security and integration, the Baltic states are on...
Algimantas Kvecys on Reviving the Lithuanian Skeptics’ Association: Debunking Pseudoscience
The Good Men Project - California
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August 10, 2025
Algimantas Kvecys, Chair of the 14-year-old Lithuanian Skeptics’ Association (LSD), has led its revitalized second phase since November 2022. Originally student-driven and focused on consumer rights and pseudoscience debunking, the LSD now...
Lithuania Launches Heritage Loan Scheme To Restore Five Historic Sites
MENAFN
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 9. Lithuania's Ministry of Culture is accelerating the implementation of the financial instrument Paveldas (Heritage), a dedicated program aimed at restoring and repurposing cultural heritage...
A Beautiful Rendering of Working-Class Life, Warts and All
In These Times - Illinois
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August 12, 2025
Deindustrialization in the Northeast spawned a service sector that didn’t quite match up to the offerings of the old manufacturing-based economy. The resulting lower wages, limited job benefits, and reduced job security propelled many workers,...
► Embraer Defense Europe signs strategic MoUs with Lithuanian Partners strengthening aerospace cooperation and innovation
EDR Magazine
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August 9, 2025
Vilnius, Lithuania, August 08, 2025 – Embraer (NYSE: ERJ / B3: EMBR3), a global leader in the aerospace industry, signed today several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with key Lithuanian partners, marking a significant step toward long-term...
Lithuania Accelerates Defense Infrastructure Ahead Of 2030 NATO Goals
MENAFN
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August 8, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 8. The Ministry of National Defense of Lithuania has put its money where its mouth is, setting aside over 30 million euros for the development of infrastructure supporting the reception,...
Global outrage as Lithuania pledges to build conference centre over historic Jewish cemetery
The Jewish News
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August 8, 2025
Lithuania has sparked global outrage after reviving a decade-old plan to build a conference centre on top of the historic Šnipiškės Jewish Cemetery, the oldest Jewish burial ground in Vilnius dating back to the 15th century. Also known as the...
Lithuanian startup develops smart munition for drones
Defence Blog
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August 7, 2025
A Lithuanian defense startup has unveiled a new smart targeting module for air-dropped munitions, offering a domestically developed solution for precision strike operations even in environments where GPS signals are denied or degraded. According...
Lithuania Tops EU In Port Investment As Share Of GDP
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 7. Between 2021 and 2023, Lithuania hit the nail on the head with its port investments, boasting the highest share of GDP in the EU at 0.21 percent. This figure left other countries, like...