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From Vilnius to the world: led by Nordcurrent, Lithuania’s gaming ambitions grow
Tech.eu
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July 25, 2025
When considering countries with emerging gaming ecosystems, several stand out for their unique advantages — from lower costs of living in cities like Montpellier, to generous cultural grants in Copenhagen and Berlin, to tax incentives and vibrant...
Lithuania Has No Plans To Resume Transit Of Belarusian Fertilizers
Charter 97
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"Belaruskali" came under international sanctions in 2021. Lithuania is not discussing the resumption of transit of Belarusian potash fertilizers through its territory, as such supplies fall under the sanctions of the United States and the European...
Lithuania Honors Top Military Graduate With Sword Of Honor In Vilnius
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 22. At Simonas Daukantas Square in Vilnius, 70 graduates of the General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania crossed the symbolic threshold between learning and service – they were...
LTG Cargo expands portfolio: HVO pilot and military mobility
Rail Freight
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July 30, 2025
Lithuanian national rail freight operator LTG Cargo has introduced two new novelties in the past week. For one, the company is running a pilot for the more sustainable biofuel HVO. And in a completely different development, it has participated in...
Kaunas Ignites Future: Lithuania’s New Green Tech Valley Opens
The Baltic Review
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July 24, 2025
In an era where sustainability is no longer a choice but a necessity, Lithuania is making a bold statement. Nestled on the picturesque banks of the Nemunas River, the city of Kaunas has just unveiled its most ambitious project yet: the “Nemunas...
Lithuania Expands Support For High-Capacity Power Storage Systems
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 21. Lithuania's government has approved an additional 37.33 million euros in funding for legal entities investing in high-capacity electricity storage systems, following strong market interest,...
Film At Lincoln Center Relaunching ‘Scary Movies’ Series, Lineup Includes Alexander Ullom’s ‘It Ends’ & Harry Kümel’s ‘Daughters of Darkness’ — Trailer
Deadline
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July 30, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Film At Lincoln Center will launch its horror film series Scary Movies next month, and titles set for the 13th edition include Alexander Ullom’s buzzy SXSW feature It Ends and a 4K restoration of Harry Kümel’s seminal Daughters of...
Safeguarding Democracy Against Information Manipulation and Hybrid Threats
Visegrad Insight
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July 30, 2025
Information manipulation and interference by foreign and domestic actors are rising, with recent cases showing local enablers. The EU needs proactive, strategic tools to counter the growing threat. Democratic Information Manipulation and...
Virginia levies $120K penalty for Henry County solar facility
Cardinal News - Virginia
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July 30, 2025
A state agency has fined a utility-scale solar developer nearly $121,000 after inspectors said they found violations of environmental regulations at a Henry County solar facility. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality recently proposed...
Declaration of the EU Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania,…
France Diplomacy
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July 23, 2025
Following the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), to which the European Union and all its Member States are party to and considering that the aforementioned Convention is an international human rights...
Estonian health and supplements firm Iconfit eyeing international markets
ERR
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July 30, 2025
Estonian-founded health food and dietary supplement manufacturer and market leader Iconfit has its sights set on the Lithuanian and Finnish markets, as well as those further afield, following several consecutive years of growth. Founded in 2013,...
Latvia shaping EU goals on gender equality in sport
EurActiv
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July 30, 2025
From challenging stereotypes to aligning club accreditation with equality indicators, Latvia is localising European best practices to achieve gender equality in sport, building momentum for wider regional change. Elīza Spruntule and Miks...
A Dangerous Bacteria Vibrio Is Thriving in Europe’s Warm Seas — And It’s Linked to Climate Change
Rus Tourism News
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July 22, 2025
As European beaches fill with summer tourists, experts are sounding the alarm over Vibrio bacteria, a fast-spreading seasonal threat that flourishes in warm, low-salinity seawater. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has...
Lithuania Invites Industry To Lead Way With Climate-Focused Investments
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 16. Lithuania's Ministry of Economy and Innovation has announced the allocation of 42 million euros to industrial companies to gain access to financing and immediately launch projects aimed at...
Lithuania is considering a return to nuclear power
Baltic News Network
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July 15, 2025
More and more countries are exploring the use of small nuclear reactors (SMRs), and Lithuania is also reassessing its nuclear policy; nuclear advocates say that operating just a few reactors could ensure true energy independence. Meanwhile,...
Lithuania’s balancing market gets its first solar park participant
Smart Energy International
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July 15, 2025
Image courtesy 123rf A solar park developed by European Energy in Meiluškiai, Anykščiai district, has joined the electricity balancing market organised by the Lithuanian electricity TSO Litgrid and submitted its first bids. The participant is the...
Baltic security: Keeping an eye on the Kremlin
Geopolitical Intelligence Services
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July 30, 2025
Russia looks to be preparing major NATO provocations, including hybrid attacks and military buildup near Nordic borders, and may test Article 5. Lithuanian soldiers stand with drones during the NATO Quadriga military exercise, in Pabrade,...
Baltic Diplomats Discuss EU, NATO, UN Priorities At Latvia-Lithuania Summit
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 19. Senior officials and experts from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Lithuania gathered in Liepāja today for their annual informal seminar, Trend reports. The event brought...
Media Review: July 30
Bulgarian News Agency
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ECONOMY & HEALTH Municipal Bank asked for a termination of its contract with Sofia Municipality a week after Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev’s proposal for the Municipal Council to greenlight a change of the bank servicing the Municipality was nipped in...
Somehow, the North Pole Marathon Keeps Running
Explorersweb
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July 30, 2025
A determined group of runners flew to 90˚ North earlier this month to take part in one of the globe’s most unique running events — the North Pole Marathon. This, despite the fact that the North Pole expedition season at Barneo, the floating ice...