Unearthed fragments of Vilnius Great Synagogue
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Archeologists find Great Synagogue of Vilnius’ bimah

Archeologist have found one of the most important parts of the Great Synagogue of Vilnius, the bimah – a raised central platform for Torah readings, the Jewish Community of Lithuania said on Thursday. […]

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Lithuanian court halts border guards’ CCTV tender worth EUR 2.5 mln

A Vilnius court has halted a tender announced by Lithuania’s border guards for the installation of CCTV systems on the Lithuanian-Belarusian border. […]

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Noise – unavoidable background of Lithuania’s major cities

Noise is bothering three out of four residents of the major cities in Lithuania – vehicles buzzing on the streets and in the residential premises, sounds coming from the adjacent apartments, building entrance doors slammed regularly, restaurant bustle or rumble coming from construction works are a real headache for urban dwellers. Residents of rural areas, on the other hand, have been enjoying tranquillity around them, as half of them have reported not being bothered by any noise at home, a press release from Rockwool states. […]

Amber contraband
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Russian detained after smuggling 15 kg of amber from Kaliningrad to Lithuania

A Russian woman has been detained after smuggling around 15 kilograms of amber from the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad into Lithuania, the State Border Guard Service said on Thursday. […]