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Defence

US infantry with heavy combat equipment arrive in Lithuania

Around 70 US infantry troops with heavy combat equipment have arrived in Lithuania, the Baltic country’s Ministry of National Defence said on Monday. […]

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Energy

Lithuanian government decides on 1 percent tax on shale gas production

Shale gas production in Lithuania shall be taxed at 1 percent in the first three years, instead of applying the previously proposed rate of zero tax, the government has ruled on Monday. […]

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Society

Vilnius commemorates founding day

September 28 is taken as the day of the founding of Vilnius, the present capital of Lithuania. The founder of the city was Grand Duke Gediminas who ruled Lithuania in the 14th century and mentioned the city as his ducal seat in letters dated 1323. The legend says that Gediminas founded the city on the confluence of the rivers Neris and Vilnelė after he had a dream about a howling iron wolf – which represented the great history that was waiting for Vilnius. […]

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Defence

Lithuanian soldiers see off third rotation of US colleagues

The third rotation of troops from the United States Army in Europe’s 173rd Airborne Infantry Brigade were seen off at a formal ceremony held at Rukla garrison last Wednesday. After nearly two months of combined combat training, it will be replaced by the 2nd Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, stationed in Texas, U.S.A., that will continue the joint training with Lithuanian forces, Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence said. […]

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Economy

Companies contributing to Lithuanian-Polish cooperation to receive awards

Trade and Investment Promotion Section of the Polish Embassy is presenting Polish Business Awards 2014 for the third time. […]