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“F-ing joke” that FIBA calls World Championship

September 25, 2019 lrytas.lt 0

For several weeks in a row, one of the most famous phrases in Lithuanian basketball history was stuck in his head. It was spoken by former national team spokesperson and commentator, Linas Kunigėlis. And when […]

Arnoldas Kulboka ir Laurynas Birutis (FIBA nuotr)

Lithuania to commit to ensuring security at 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifiers

June 12, 2017 BNS EN 0

As demanded by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), Lithuania will commit itself to ensuring the security of players during the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification process, Interior Minister Eimutis Misiunas has said. […]

Expanded list for 2016 national Lithuanian basketball team published by FIBA

June 7, 2016 the Lithuania Tribune 0

FIBA has published an expanded list of Lithuanian basketball player candidates for the Olympics – despite Lithuanian national team coach Jonas Kazlauskas‘ promise that he would only publish the list after the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) finals. […]

Investigation of FIBA’s attack on Eurocup requested by Lithuanian MEP

June 1, 2016 www.lrt.lt 0

European Parliament member and former president of Lithuania’s A and B basketball leagues Bronis Ropė has appealed to the European Commission regarding potentially unfair commercial practices by the international basketball federation (FIBA). […]

Lithuanian Basketball Federation had no option but to stay with FIBA, says Sabonis

April 21, 2016 BNS 0

The Lithuanian Basketball Federation (LKF) sees no alternative to the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), LKF president Arvydas Sabonis said after the federation decided to suspend clubs playing in the Eurocup tournament organized by Euroleague from participation in official basketball matches. […]

Lithuanian Basketball Federation suspends Vilnius club after FIBA declares war on Euroleague

April 20, 2016 the Lithuania Tribune 0

The recent threats from the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to ban 14 nations, including Lithuania, from Eurobasket 2017 have prompted a dramatic conflict within the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the Lithuanian Basketball Federation (LKF). […]

“No need to mince words”: an assessment of what Trump’s victory means for Lithuania

November 6, 2024 0

“We can shout very loudly, but it won’t change the position of the American people,” says Professor Tomas Janeliūnas, as the winner of the United States of America’s (USA) presidential election, which will almost certainly […]

Another year in the sovereign history of Kazakhstan

October 24, 2024 0

Republic Day has been celebrated in Kazakhstan as the main national date since 2022, giving new life to the fundamental document on state sovereignty—the Declaration of October 25, 1990. The Republic is a modern form […]

In the assessment of NATO’s readiness for war with Russia, there is also a warning about the Baltic states: what is the Kremlin’s wild card?

October 23, 2024 0

According to Lrytas.lt, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) faces a new geopolitical reality with the large-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. While the Alliance has begun responding to emerging threats, its readiness for […]

These parties will enter the Seimas for the third time in a row. How many votes did they lose, and how many did they gain?

October 15, 2024 0

As various parties emerge, disappear or reorganize themselves in the political space, the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP), the Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats (Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats – TS-LKD) and the Liberal Movement are making […]

Citus experts: Housing demand surpasses the results of the past two years – buyers of the economic segment are returning

October 13, 2024 0

In the last quarter of the year, the number of new housing units (apartments and terraced houses) sold in Vilnius in the economy class was 50% higher than in April–June, according to preliminary data from […]