Lithuania: Government pursues control over public broadcaster The Lithuanian government is pressing ahead with legislative proposals that would impose political control over the country’s public broadcaster, Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT)…

The government in #Lithuania is pressing ahead with proposals that would impose political control over the country's public broadcaster, LRT. Academics warn that the proposed changes showed signs of #censorship and threats to #democracy.

Estonia: Keep cash at home: central bank Estonia’s central bank, the Bank of Estonia, has recommended that residents keep about a week’s worth of cash at home, ERR reports. Rainer Olt, head of payment and settlement systems at the Bank of…

Central #banks in #Estonia and #Lithuania are considering options in case of disruptions to electronic #payment systems. Solutions include keeping sufficient #cash at home and the introduction of offline payment systems.

Photographer Francesca Allen celebrates the power of long hair in Lithuania. by Emmanuelle Lequeux — Le Monde

Photographer Francesca Allen celebrates the power of long hair in Lithuania.

In 2024, British photographer Francesca Allen traveled to Kaunas, Lithuania, to attend an annual competition honouring the country’s longest hair, a symbol of female p…

#Lithuania #Hair #Women #Photography #FrancescaAllen

Easter decorations in an abandoned room, featuring a large rabbit mascot, two large woven spheres, and pinecones on a wooden surface.

🐰 Happy Easter everyone! If you don't celebrate, I hope you have a wonderful day doing whatever brings you joy! Enjoy this random photo of some decorations left inside an old culture house, somewhere in the Baltics.

#HappyEaster #Lithuania #Rabbit

Krivas wants the ball on every possession and I don't see why he should not have it. #NCAAFinalFour #marchmadeness #lithuania

Ukraine asked to ease attacks on Russian oil refineries amid Iran war price surge, Budanov says "We are receiving certain signals about this," Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine's Presidential Office, told Bloomberg.

Ukraine's foreign allies have asked Kyiv to pause its drone attacks on Russian oil refineries #Ukraine #USA #UK #EU #Europe #Czechia #Poland #Lithuania #Latvia #Estonia #Germany #France #Trump #Iran #Austria #Hungary #Romania #Slovakia #RussiaIsATerroristState
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How Western-made materials for cigarettes wind up in Russian missiles that strike Ukraine An investigation by the StateWatch think tank and United24 Media reveals how cellulose acetate produced by the European company Cerdia is funneled through intermediaries in the tobacco sector, ultimat...

How Western-made materials for cigarettes wind up in Russian missiles that strike Ukraine #Ukraine #USA #UK #EU #Europe #Czechia #Poland #Trump #Lithuania #Latvia #Estonia #Germany #France #Austria #Hungary #Romania #Slovakia #RussiaIsATerroristState
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Dartboard decorated with Mango Mussolini's face,under a caption that reads "I ❤️ VLAD"

It comes with a matching dart board.
#Poland #Latvia #Estonia #Lithuania

The Lithuanian National Movement in 1917 and the Russian Provisional Government Based on newly discovered documents, this article sheds light on the national policy of the Russian Provisional Government concerning the Lithuanian issue in 1917. Following the February Revolution...

Ultimately, a split in the Petrograd Seimas, German occupation, and the October Revolution thwarted these early state-building efforts.

Read the full article on this intricate political history here:

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#WWI #Histodons #RussianRevolution #Lithuania #EasternEurope #Academic

NATO is quietly building a new defensive line on its eastern flank. Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia.

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#NATO #EasternFlank #Poland #Lithuania #Latvia #Estonia #Deterrence #SuwalkiCorridor

#Lithuania 🇱🇹 Around 30 groups warn that the proposed amendments to Lithuania’s public service media law risk undermining the independence and sustainability of the national broadcaster Lithuanian National Radio and Television or LRT. @europeanjournalists.org

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Donatas studied through another sleepless #Vilnius night.
#Aušrinė slipped in as first light.
Deadlines vanished.
But every new sentence tasted like the cold coffee from the breakfast table
the day his mother left.
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#AnimeHorror #Gothic #DarkPoem #Anime #Otaku #LIthuania

Lithuania: New laws to control fuel prices Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has proposed a draft law that would allow the government to set maximum consumer prices on petrol and diesel fuel by decree, ELTA reports. Under the law…

In #Lithuania, President Gitanas Nauseda has proposed setting daily price caps on #petrol and #diesel fuel by government decree. Also, the #Energy Ministry has proposed allowing service stations to raise #fuel #prices once per day only.

Russia-related Designation Removal | Office of Foreign Assets Control

The U.S. has lifted sanctions against a Russian official whose bank is financing the war against #Ukraine #USA #UK #EU #Europe #Czechia #Poland #Lithuania #Latvia #Estonia #Germany #France #Austria #Hungary #Romania #Slovakia #Trump #RussiaIsATerroristState

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pysanky I created.
older eggs from years gone by with Lithuanian symbology for folk blessings

#eggs #lithuania #pysanky

Lithuania: GDP to grow 3.1% in 2026: central bank Lithuania’s GDP will grow by 3.1% under a baseline scenario in 2026, according to the Bank of Lithuania’s latest forecast, ELTA reports. GDP growth will reach 2.0% in 2027 and 2.9% in 2028…

Lithuania's #GDP growth will reach 3.1% in 2026, the Bank of #Lithuania forecasts. Annual #inflation will reach 5.1% in 2026 under a baseline scenario, while #wages will increase by 8%.

Lithuania: Airports offer 100 routes in summer 2026 Lithuania’s three international airports will offer flights to 100 destinations in 54 countries in summer 2026, state-owned airport operator Lietuvos Oro Uostai (LTOU) announced…

The three international #airports in #Lithuania will offer #flights to 100 destinations in 54 countries in summer 2026. #Vilnius Airport will have more flights to #Copenhagen, #Frankfurt, #Helsinki, and #Warsaw.

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#Europe #HomeOfTheFree 🇪🇺 #fuel #Italy #Lithuania #Spain #taxes

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⚠️🇪🇺What’s happening behind NATO’s frontlines in Estonia (Reporting from Ukraine VIDEO) #Ukraine #Estonia #Latvia #Lithuania #Press #Media #News #Finland #NATO #PACE #CoE #EU #Headlines #russiaUkraineWar

Lithuania: Government may cut diesel tax The Lithuanian government will consider cutting the excise duty on diesel fuel temporarily amid the sudden surge in global oil prices, BNS reports. Under the Finance Ministry’s proposed legislative…

The government in #Lithuania will consider cutting the excise duty on #diesel #fuel temporarily amid the sudden surge in global #oil #prices. Under the proposal, the diesel #tax would be reduced until 15 June 2026.

Lithuania: No state funds for far-right party Lithuania’s Central Electoral Commission (VRK) has allocated EUR 2.5mn of state funding to ten political parties, BNS reports. The ruling Social Democratic Party of Lithuania (LSDP) received EUR 662…

The Central Electoral Commission (VRK) of #Lithuania has allocated EUR 2.5mn of state funding to ten political #parties. VRK suspended funding for the far-right Dawn of Nemunas due to serious financial accounting violations.

🎉 Great engagement at the #widerAdvanceFacility Info Day in #Lithuania. Around 75% of registered participants joined to explore our services, support for widening countries and Horizon Europe opportunities. Thank you for the strong discussion and collaboration. #HorizonEU #REA #WIDERA #widening

Lithuania intends to request assistance from the United States for an investigation into human trafficking linked to Jeffrey Epstein. #US #Lithuania

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Trump threatened Europe over Strait of Hormuz, with weapons for Ukraine as bargaining chip, FT reports Outraged at European countries' refusal to help the U.S. reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Trump threatened to halt the PURL program selling U.S. weapons to NATO for use in Ukraine, officials told the Fina...

Trump threatened Europe over Strait of Hormuz, with weapons for Ukraine as bargaining chip #Ukraine #USA #UK #EU #Europe #Czechia #Poland #Trump #Iran #Lithuania #Latvia #Estonia #Germany #France #Austria #Hungary #Romania #Slovakia #RussiaIsATerroristState

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PACE concerned about pre-election climate in Hungary, including anti-Ukrainian propaganda A delegation of observers from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has expressed concern about the situation ahead of parliamentary elections in Hungary.

PACE concerned about pre-election climate in Hungary, including anti-Ukrainian propaganda #Ukraine #USA #UK #EU #Europe #Czechia #Poland #Lithuania #Latvia #Estonia #Germany #France #Austria #Hungary #Romania #Slovakia #RussiaIsATerroristState
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Lithuania: Plan to attract investments from Taiwan Lithuania has proposed an action plan to attract more investments from Taiwan, the Foreign Ministry announced, BNS reports. The plan, which remains a “working draft,” outlines priority sectors and…

#Lithuania has proposed an action plan to attract #investments from #Taiwan, the Foreign Ministry announced. Earlier, PM Inga Ruginiene said that the opening of a Taiwanese Representative Office in #Vilnius had brought "exactly zero benefits" and had damaged relations with #China.

Trump says he's considering NATO exit amid rift over Iran war U.S. President Donald Trump called NATO a "paper tiger" and said Russian President Vladimir Putin shares that opinion.

Trump says he's considering NATO exit amid rift over Iran war #Ukraine #USA #UK #EU #Europe #Czechia #Poland #Trump #Iran #Lithuania #Latvia #Estonia #Germany #France #Austria #Hungary #Romania #Slovakia #RussiaIsATerroristState

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