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Lithuanian border guards bust EUR 500,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes
Lithuanian border guards have busted a large warehouse in the Kaunas district, which they suspect was used for storing and resale of smuggled cigarettes. […]
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Part of Lithuanian Jews express no-confidence in community’s chairperson
Some of the members of the Jewish Community in Lithuania on Friday expressed no-confidence in Faina Kukliansky, the leader of the community whom they accused of authoritarian rule and undue use of money earmarked by the state. […]
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Lithuania’s Venckienė going before US court
Lithuania’s former MP Neringa Venckienė who has been detained in the United States went before a US court on Thursday, delfi.lt news portal said. […]
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Lithuania switching to summer time Sunday
Lithuania will switch to daylight-saving time on Sunday, March 25, by setting clocks one hour forward at 3 a.m. local time. […]
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Best College Essay Editing Tips That Make Your Paper Perfect
Do you want to get a high score for your paper? Editing and proofreading can make your paper perfect. How to edit your essay? Here are some practical tips. […]
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March For Our Lives. The impact of gun violence on american children and teens
Gun violence has a devastating impact on American children and teens. Nearly 1,400 American children (ages 0-17) are shot and killed and nearly 7,000 more are shot and injured every year. […]
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UK remained top emigration destination for Lithuanians in 2017
The United Kingdom remained the most popular destination for emigration from Lithuania last year, data from Statistics Lithuania showed on Wednesday. […]
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Head of Lithuania’s cadet lyceum suspected of abuse
Suspicions of abuse, unlawful use of an electronic mean of payment and document forgery have been brought against Viktoras Daunys, director of General Povilas Plechavičius Cadet Lyceum based in Lithuania’s second city Kaunas, the Special Investigation Service (STT) confirmed on Wednesday. […]
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STT should focus on public procurement – candidate for director
The Lithuanian Special Investigation Service (STT), the country’s main counter-corruption agency, should mainly focus on public procurement in various fields, says Žydrūnas Bartkus, candidate for director of the institution. […]
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Garbačiauskaitė-Budrienė elected to head Lithuania’s national broadcaster LRT
The council of the Lithuanian national radio and television LRT on Tuesday elected Monika Garbačiauskaitė-Budrienė, former editor-in-chief of delfi.lt news portal, as CEO of the national broadcaster, the council’s chairman Žygintas Pečiulis confirmed. […]
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Start of bird migration boosts flu threat – specialists
The start of the annual bird migration is increasing the risk of avian flu, Lithuanian specialists have warned, advising farmers against keeping their poultry outdoors. […]
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Lithuanian police open 47 pre-trial probes into child pornography
After a continued operation to probe possession of child pornography, Lithuanian police has launched 47 investigations, the Criminal Police Bureau said on Friday. […]
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V. Landsbergis released from hospital
Vytautas Landsbergis, Lithuania’s first post-independence leader, was released from hospital on Thursday, his son confirmed to BNS. […]
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Embassy of Israel in Lithuania continues the meaningful cooperation with “Save the Children” day centers
Embassy of Israel in Lithuania continues cooperation with “Save the Children” day centers in many different towns of Lithuania. To celebrate the beginning of the new year, 300 coupons for visiting VICHI water park in Vilnius were presented to 300 children of “Save the Children” day centers all over the country, a press release from the embassy states. […]
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Economic reasons main driver behind emigration from Lithuania – poll
Economic reasons are the main driver behind emigration from Lithuania, shows a survey carried out for the Kaunas University of Technology’s Institute of Europe. […]
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Lithuanian police protest against intimidation of officers
Representatives of the trade union of the Lithuanian police force held a protest action at the Independence Square in Vilnius on Sunday against intimidation of officers. […]
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Lithuanian appeals court upholds prison sentences in spying case
The Lithuanian Court of Appeals on Friday upheld prison sentences against a former Lithuanian Air Force officer and a Russian citizen convicted for spying. […]
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At least 5 Polish TV channels to be broadcast in southeastern Lithuania starting May
At least five Polish television channels will be made available to viewers in Lithuania’s southeastern districts with large ethnic Polish communities starting May. […]