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Lithuania strengthens border security with Russia and Belarus by installing barriers on roads
Ukrainska Pravda
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Lithuanian flag. Stock photo: Getty Images The Lithuanian army has installed barriers to reinforce border security on unused roads near border crossing points with Russia and Belarus. Source: Lithuanian army on Saturday 30 August, reports...
Lithuania vs Germany Game Player Stats and Box Score for Aug. 30 | 2025 EuroBasket
Sportskeeda
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August 30, 2025
Germany, the reigning FIBA World Cup Champions, has taken control of Group B of the 2025 EuroBasket following a 107-88 win over Lithuania. The trio of Franz Wagner, Dennis Schroder and Daniel Theis was too much for Jonas Valanciunas and company....
Lithuania sets up 'dragon teeth' barriers at borders with Belarus, Russia's Kaliningrad exclave
The Kyiv Independent
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August 30, 2025
The Lithuanian military has installed obstacles to strengthen security at unused roads at border checkpoints with Russia and Belarus, LRT broadcaster reported on Aug. 30. The so-called "dragon teeth" — pyramid-shaped concrete anti-tank obstacles —...
Lithuania strengthens the border with Russia and Belarus with new barriers.
Mezha
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August 30, 2025
Russian border sign on the border between Russia’s Kaliningrad and Lithuania, near Vistitis, October 28, 2022. Getty Images/Sean Gallup As reported by LRT In Lithuania, near border crossing points with the Russian Federation and Belarus, troops...
Lithuania also calls for confiscation of frozen Russian assets: legal solutions available
Ukrainska Pravda
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Kęstutis Budrys. Photo: X / BudrysKestutis There are a number of legal mechanisms that could allow frozen Russian assets to be confiscated for the benefit of Ukraine, including transferring the assets into a dedicated special-purpose mechanism....
Ukraine should become EU member by 2030 – Lithuanian foreign minister
Ukrinform
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Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys believes that the deadline for Ukraine's accession to the European Union should be set for January 1, 2030, and that negotiation clusters must be opened as soon as possible. He stated this to journalists...
Clinical Germany overpower Lithuania; first to book spot at Final Phase
FIBA Basketball
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The official EuroBasket app Download Now TAMPERE (Finland) - Germany became the first team to secure their spot in the Round of 16 at FIBA EuroBasket 2025 after winning the unbeaten battle with Lithuania 107-88 in Tampere. The Germans improve to...
Dennis Schroder Stats: How did Germany guard fare against Lithuania in EuroBasket 2025 matchup? (Aug 30)
Sportskeeda
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August 30, 2025
Dennis Schroder and Germany faced Jonas Valanciunas and Lithuania on Saturday, seeking their third win in Group B action of EuroBasket 2025. Germany has started its tournament strongly, winning its first two games against Montenegro and Sweden...
US Special Purpose Drone Flew Over Lithuania
Charter 97
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1 Global Hawk performed a reconnaissance mission along NATO's eastern flank. On Friday morning, a Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk FORTE10 unmanned NATO special operations reconnaissance drone flew over Lithuania at high altitude, writes...
Lithuania claim Division B crown; hosts Türkiye clinch final promotion spot
FIBA Basketball
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ISTANBUL (Türkiye) - Lithuania were crowned FIBA U16 Women's EuroBasket 2025, Division B champions while hosts Türkiye clinched the final promotion spot after emerging victorious in the Third Place Game on Friday. After securing promotion a day...
Lithuania Fines Bankera-Affiliated Firm Over Compliance Failures
OCCRP
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August 29, 2025
The Bank of Lithuania has fined Pervesk UAB, a company linked to the troubled Bankera cryptocurrency project, €130,000 ($151,525) for serious violations of anti–money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing rules. Following an inspection,...
Jonas Valanciunas stats: How did Lithuanian star perform against Montenegro in EuroBasket clash? (Aug 29)
Sportskeeda
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August 29, 2025
Jonas Valanciunas helped Lithuania win its second Group A EuroBasket tournament game against Montenegro on Friday 94-67. The Denver Nuggets center recorded 19 points, five rebounds and one assist. Additionally, Valanciunas shot 5 of 5 (100%) from...
Lithuanian teachers’ concerns – non-existent books, large classes and insufficient salaries
Baltic News Network
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August 29, 2025
As the new school year approaches, Lithuanian teachers have expressed concerns about missing lessons, overcrowded classrooms and a long-running salary dispute; the education minister has promised changes, but they won’t be quick. Vilnius Pilaitė...
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus regarding the upcoming visit of the President of the European Commission to Poland and Lithuania
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
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29 August 2025 The Belarusian side welcomes the European Commission's attention to the situation at the external borders of the European Union. We are confident that the upcoming visit of the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der...
Jokubaitis puts on a show with double-double in Lithuania win
FIBA Basketball
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The official EuroBasket app Download Now TAMPERE (Finland) - Rokas Jokubaitis flexed his muscles with a double-double to guide Lithuania to a 94-67 victory over Montenegro and improve to 2-0 in Tampere. The win also saw Lithuania set a tournament...
Haapsalu authorities oppose Lithuanian firm's wind farm plans
ERR
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August 29, 2025
The city government in Haapsalu is opposed to plans Lithuanian energy firm Ignitis has to build a large on-shore wind farm close to a nature reserve. Ignitis wants to erect 10 wind turbines, each up to 280 meters tall just a few kilometers from...
Lithuania, Bulgaria reach Final and claim promotion
FIBA Basketball
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ISTANBUL (Türkiye) - Thursday's action at the FIBA U16 Women's EuroBasket, Division B saw the Semi-Finals play out with Lithuania and Bulgaria setting their Final bout, thus securing their Division A spots for next summer. Lithuania took down...
Commander of Lithuanian army names conditions for sending troops to Ukraine
Ukrainska Pravda
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Stock photo: Getty Images Raimundas Vaikšnoras, Commander of the Lithuanian Armed Forces, has stated that sending troops to Ukraine is being considered, but it can only be implemented after a peace agreement is concluded or at least a ceasefire is...
Oak sculpture of Lithuanian Jesuit priest unveiled at Old Goa’s Se Cathedral
Daijiworld News
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August 29, 2025
Daijiworld Media Network- Panaji Panaji, Aug 29: A historic moment was celebrated at the Se Cathedral in Old Goa as an oak sculpture of Andrius Rudamina, the first recorded Lithuanian to set foot in India, was unveiled to mark the 400th...
Lithuania has crowned Europe’s fastest and most stylish corgi: photo report from Corgi Race Vilnius
The Baltic Times
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Batman, the King of Great Britain, a bunny in the hay, and a Labubu fan. These weren’t party guests but corgis in costumes – participants of the costume contest held in the central park of Vilnius as part of the 4th annual Corgi Race Vilnius. This...