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Lithuania

A Baltic state in northeastern Europe
The Republic of Lithuania is a state located in the Baltic region of Northern Europe on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea. It borders Latvia, Belarus, Poland, and the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia, covering an area of approximately 65,300 km² with a predominantly flat terrain, numerous rivers, and lakes. The capital and largest city is Vilnius, and the country's population is about 2.8 million people. The history of Lithuania dates back 10,000 years, when its lands were inhabited by various Baltic tribes. In the 13th century, the lands were united, forming the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, which became the largest state in Europe in the 14th century. After a period of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Russian occupation, Lithuania regained its independence in 1918, and then again in 1990 after almost 50 years of Soviet occupation.
1991
The country's restoration of independence is internationally recognized
1993
The withdrawal of former Soviet troops is completed
1994
Vilnius Old Town is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site
1997
Large-scale privatization and economic reforms are launched
2001
Joined the World Trade Organization
2004
The country becomes a full member of NATO and the European Union
2007
Joined the Schengen Area
2015
The euro is introduced in the country
2025
The city of Vilnius is named the European Green Capital of the Year
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Lithuania announces tighter control over the quality of imported grain from Russia and other high-risk countries

Lithuania will strengthen control over the quality of grain imported from Russia and other high-risk countries, such as Belarus, Transnistria, and the territories of Ukraine and Georgia not controlled by their governments.

Economy • February 26, 09:37 PM • 105579 views
Farmers are right: Duda speaks about the blockade on the border and emphasizes that the problem should be solved by the European Commission

Polish President Andrzej Duda said that farmers' protests against the access of Ukrainian goods to the Polish market is a European problem that the European Commission should solve.

Society • February 22, 08:11 PM • 44237 views
Lithuania calls for sanctions against Iran for supplying missiles to Russia

Lithuania calls for sanctions against Iran for supplying ballistic missiles to Russia to support its war against Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 04:09 PM • 27970 views
Lithuania bans passengers from disembarking transit trains to Kaliningrad

Lithuania has banned the disembarkation and embarkation of passengers at border crossings with the Kaliningrad region by transit trains.

News of the World • February 22, 09:01 AM • 22522 views
Lithuania to close two checkpoints on the border with Belarus

Lithuania will close two more checkpoints on the border with Belarus due to the migration crisis.

Politics • February 22, 01:30 AM • 31513 views
Ukrainians have a worse attitude towards Poland and the United States - poll

Among Ukrainians, the level of perception of Poland and the United States as friendly countries has decreased. The survey showed that most Ukrainians still consider the United States and Poland to be friendly countries, but positive assessments have decreased for both.

Society • February 21, 11:26 AM • 30556 views
Kyiv seeks to attract one and a half billion dollars for the production of drones in Ukraine - Defense Ministry

The Ministry of Defense presented Ukraine's needs for the development of an unmanned coalition to the military attaches of partner countries and asked them to support the financing of Ukrainian drone production.

War in Ukraine • February 20, 04:42 PM • 100047 views
Polish protests cast doubt on Donald Tusk's support for Ukraine - Politico

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is forced to allow farmers to continue blockading the Ukrainian border, calling into question his proclaimed strong support for Ukraine amid its conflict with Russia.

News of the World • February 20, 02:30 PM • 28538 views
Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia condemn russia's plans to hold presidential "elections" in the occupied territories of Ukraine

The Baltic foreign ministers condemned russia's plans to hold presidential "elections" in the occupied Ukrainian territories, saying they violate Ukraine's sovereignty and international law.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 02:44 PM • 23086 views
"We can't wait for the Pearl Harbor moment" - Lithuanian Foreign Minister warns of a possible sudden Russian attack on NATO

The Lithuanian foreign minister warned that NATO countries cannot expect a surprise attack from Russia like Pearl Harbor and must be prepared for Russia to test NATO's defense.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 02:05 PM • 26025 views
They discussed the development of cooperation in the energy sector: Galushchenko met with ministers of Britain, France and Lithuania

Ukraine's Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko discussed deepening cooperation in the energy sector with his counterparts from the UK, France and Lithuania at a ministerial meeting in Paris on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the International Energy Agency.

Economy • February 16, 05:22 PM • 33672 views
New members of the Donor Coordination Platform will allocate more than $5.5 billion for Ukraine's reconstruction

The new members of the Donor Coordination Platform will commit more than $5. 5 billion to Ukraine's recovery to help avoid financial instability in 2024.

Economy • February 15, 03:24 PM • 25492 views
Air defense and drone coalitions officially launched: Umerov on the results of "Ramstein"

Defense Minister Umerov announces the official launch of the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Coalition and the UAV Coalition after the 19th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.

War in Ukraine • February 14, 07:15 PM • 129282 views
Drones, air defense, airplanes, demining: Umerov outlines the main results of the 19th Ramstein meeting

Defense Minister Umerov discussed the results of the 19th meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense, including the formation of coalitions to provide Ukraine with assistance in air defense, drones and demining.

War in Ukraine • February 14, 06:45 PM • 31123 views
Ten countries sign agreement on cooperation in IT for defense of Ukraine

10 countries have signed an agreement to cooperate in an IT coalition to help Ukraine build an interoperable IT infrastructure for its defense forces over the next 6 years.

Politics • February 14, 05:08 PM • 22520 views
Ukraine expands cooperation with the IMF through a new $65 million fund

The Government of Ukraine and the IMF launched the Ukraine Capacity Building Facility with $65 million in funding from donor countries to strengthen Ukraine's institutional capacity and support economic reforms.

Economy • February 14, 09:44 AM • 26836 views
Czech farmers will join the protest against imports of agricultural products from Ukraine: they threaten to block the borders

Czech farmers plan to join the protests at border crossings along with other European farmers dissatisfied with EU agricultural policy and Ukrainian imports.

Economy • February 14, 07:38 AM • 29472 views
US ambassador does not expect NATO invitation for Ukraine at July summit

NATO Ambassador Julianne Smith does not expect the military alliance to invite Ukraine to join at the summit in Washington.

War in Ukraine • February 13, 02:42 PM • 25663 views
Russian hackers tried to enter Lithuanian army e-systems

Russian hackers tried to access Lithuanian military systems but were detected and stopped.

News of the World • February 13, 02:20 PM • 23490 views
russia puts Estonian prime minister and dozens of Latvian politicians on the wanted list over the demolition of Soviet monuments in the Baltic states

russia has put Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, former Latvian Interior Minister Maria Golubeva, and 59 members of the Latvian Seimas on the wanted list in response to the demolition of Soviet monuments.

News of the World • February 13, 11:10 AM • 24140 views
"Nothing to do with peaceful protests": Ministry of Agrarian Policy condemns destruction of Ukrainian grain by Polish farmers

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine has strongly condemned the deliberate destruction of Ukrainian grain by Polish protesters on the Ukrainian-Polish border.

Politics • February 12, 01:33 PM • 34490 views
Orban considers Hungary's efforts regarding aid to Ukrainian refugees "the biggest", but the UN has different data

According to UN statistics, Hungary ranks penultimate among the countries hosting Ukrainian refugees under the UN refugee response plan, despite Orban's claim that Hungary is making the greatest efforts.

War in Ukraine • February 11, 09:19 AM • 107403 views
New EU sanctions package to mark war anniversary targets Russian military and technology companies - Euractiv

The EU is expected to impose new sanctions on Russian technology and military companies, including those supplying munitions from North Korea, as part of the 13th package of sanctions to mark the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 9, 11:27 AM • 28378 views
Baltic and Nordic lawmakers express concern in the U.S. about delayed aid to Ukraine

Nordic and Baltic lawmakers expressed concern over delays in providing military assistance to Ukraine and called for a clearer American strategy to counter Russian aggression.

War in Ukraine • February 9, 09:17 AM • 23937 views
Deputy Umerov discusses arms supplies and joint production with Norwegian officials

During his visit to Norway, the Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine discussed the purchase of weapons directly from Norwegian defense companies and the establishment of joint production of weapons in Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 6, 09:10 AM • 23230 views
There should be modern and civilized approaches: Defense Ministry on changes in the development policy of the Armed Forces

The Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine noted that modern and civilized approaches to strengthening the country's defense capabilities should be established for each period of "pre-service," "during service," and "post-service.

Society • February 3, 09:30 PM • 58990 views
For Ukraine to be able to inflict defeats on Russia: Zelenskyy explains why it is important to maintain the consolidation of the free world

Zelensky emphasized the importance of maintaining international unity against Russia to help Ukraine defeat it and end the war that Moscow started.

War in Ukraine • February 3, 04:36 PM • 67917 views
Development of partnerships in the defense industry: Ukraine has signed dozens of agreements on joint production of weapons

Ukraine is actively developing partnerships in the defense industry, having concluded dozens of agreements on joint arms production with more than two dozen countries.

War in Ukraine • February 1, 09:31 AM • 32843 views
Lithuanian President Warns the West of a Possible Trap in Negotiations with Russia

The President of Lithuania warns that peace talks with Russia on its terms could again trap the West, allowing Russia to buy time and strengthen its position.

Politics • January 31, 01:08 PM • 25385 views
russia deliberately "jams" GPS in Europe - the commander of the Estonian forces

According to the commander of the Estonian Defense Forces, russia is deliberately disrupting GPS in Europe to test equipment and interference capabilities amid potential future conflicts with NATO.

News of the World • January 31, 09:24 AM • 19109 views