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Defence

Nine EU countries setting up cyber force at Lithuania’s initiative

At Lithuania’s initiative, nine EU member states have agreed to create a cyber rapid response force, Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis said. […]

Rytis Mykolas Račkauskas
Politics

Court suspends Panevėžys mayor for 3 months amid corruption suspicions (Updated)

A court on Thursday suspended Rytis Mykolas Račkauskas, the mayor of the northern Lithuanian town of Panevėžys, from office for three months amid corruption suspicions, a spokeswoman for the Prosecutor General’s Office confirmed to BNS. […]

Suwalki Gap
Defence

Lithuanian, Polish defense chiefs to meet to discuss air defense, Suwalki gap

Lithuania’s Chief of Defense Lieutenant General Jonas Vytautas Žukas is meeting with Poland‘s military commanders in Warsaw on Thursday to discuss the region’s air defense and the defense of the so-called “Suwalki gap“. […]

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Economy

Lithuanian travelers spent EUR 186.5 mln abroad this year

Lithuanian tourists spent 185.6 million euros abroad in the first quarter of this year, up 10.7 percent year-on-year, the latest figures from the Statistics Lithuania have revealed. […]