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New Kaliningrad governor appointment ‘sign of silovikis’ grip on Kremlin’

President Vladimir Putin has named his former bodyguard as governor of Kaliningrad, the Russian exclave sandwiched between Lithuania and Poland. Analysts say the decision gives away Putin’s efforts to consolidate his administration by appointing people who are personally loyal to him.

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Culture

Young architects to transform the face of Nida

Lithuania’s coastal resort of Nida is hosting the European Architecture Students Assembly. Over the course of two weeks, some 600 architecture students from Europe will complete some 30 creative workshops.

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Party leaders refuse to lead election lists

A distinctive feature of this year‘s parliamentary election campaign in Lithuania is that many party leaders refuse to lead their parties in the election lists. Liberal Movement leader Eligijus Masiulis fell due to corruption suspicions, […]

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Society

NGOs criticize new sexual education programme for dogmatism

Several dozen people, rallied by non-governmental organizations, held a protest action outside the Ministry of Education and Science. They are critical of the new sexual education programme that the ministry is to approve on Wednesday, saying it is too conservative and fails to meet the needs of school students.

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