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Russian region says Lithuania will curb imports, exports by rail

Lithuania has told the Russian region of Kaliningrad that it will block the import and export of a large number of goods by rail because of Western sanctions, the regional governor said on Friday.

Reuters

Lithuania parliament urges criminal prosecution of Russian leadership

The Lithuanian parliament on Thursday called for the criminal prosecution of Russia's leadership for its invasion of Ukraine and what it said is the wide-scale forced deportation of Ukrainians to Russian territory.

Reuters

The Baltic states want more NATO. They won't get all they seek

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have been calling for their region to receive the biggest build-up of combat-ready NATO forces in Europe since the end of the Cold War, to be agreed at a summit on June 28-30 in Madrid.

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Mum's 'painful' complaint as she sheds seven stone after gastric bypass surgery

Fiona MacDonald weighed 17st 7lbs when she flew out to Lithuania for the operation

Liverpool Echo

Czech Republic eyes exit from China’s 16+1 investment club

Citing ‘unfulfilled expectations’, Prague considers leaving China’s 16+1 investment club for Central and Eastern Europe.

Al Jazeera

Manchester United midfielder Ethan Galbraith in reflective mood after playing final game for Northern Ireland Under 21s

Ethan Galbraith captained the side in Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Lithuania

Belfast Live

NATO combat unit in Lithuania could grow to German-led brigade in longer term - Scholz

Berlin and Vilnius will take preparations to expand the multinational NATO combat unit in Lithuania to the size of a brigade eventually, the countries' leaders said in a joint statement on Tuesday.

Reuters

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Germany's Scholz pledges to boost military mission in Lithuania

Germany is ready to ramp up its military mission in Lithuania in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said during a visit to Vilnius on Tuesday.

Reuters

Taking a stand against a famous Newcastle statue

Statue project moves radicalism to the digital space.

Newcastle Herald

‘Unbelievable’: Turkey gives Lithuanian crowdfunders free drone for Ukraine

Gift comes day after Lithuania and Turkey tighten military bonds

The Independent UK

Turkey's Baykar donates drone for Ukraine after Lithuanian crowdfunder

Manufacturer Baykar and Turkey's Defence Industry Agency will donate a Bayraktar TB2 advanced combat drone to Lithuania for transfer to Ukraine, after Lithuanians crowdfunded nearly 6 million euros to buy it, Lithuania's defence ministry said on Thursday.

Reuters

Bournemouth teenager Marcus Daws an interesting addition to Northern Ireland set-up

The 18-year-old has been named in John Schofield's squad for games against Spain and Lithuania

Belfast Live

Lithuanians crowdfund £4.3m in just three days to buy military grade drone for Ukraine

‘It’s the third month of the invasion… it’s important to avoid getting used to it,’ says Lithuanian PM

The Independent UK

Lithuanians crowdfund $5.4m for combat drone to Ukraine

Lithuanians donated millions in just three days for Ukraine’s military to buy a Turkey-made Byraktar UAV.

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Lithuanians raise $5.4 million to buy combat drone for Ukraine

Lithuanians donated more than 5 million euros ($5.4 million) over 3/12 days to buy a Bayraktar unmanned aerial combat drone for Ukraine.

Reuters

Ukraine's former President blocked from leaving the country

Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko was prevented from leaving Ukraine to take part in a meeting of a NATO body in Lithuania, his party's parliamentary faction said on Saturday.

Reuters

'Message to the world' - Lithuanians fundraise to buy drone for Ukraine

(This fixes dollar conversion rate in paragraph 2 in May 27 story.)

Reuters

Lithuanian parliament agrees to consider same-sex partnership bill

Lithuania's parliament on Thursday voted to accept a draft bill legalizing same-sex civil partnerships for further debate, after voting down a similar bill in May 2021.

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Lithuania calls on EU to provide cash for Ukrainian refugees

Lithuanian Finance Minister Gintare Skaiste urged the European Union on Monday to set up a fund that would help countries welcoming thousands of Ukrainian refugees manage the financial burden, just like the EU did for Turkey in 2016.

Reuters

Lithuania to withdraw its ambassador to Russia from June 1

Lithuania will withdraw its ambassador to Russia from June 1, according to a presidential decree signed on Monday. No replacement has been named.

Reuters

UK, Lithuania boost defence collaboration amid fears of Russian aggression

Britain and Lithuania signed a joint declaration on Monday to boost defence and security collaboration, stepping up London's support of nations that fear Russian President Vladimir Putin will not stop at Ukraine in trying to redraw Europe's borders.

Reuters

Exclusive: Four EU countries call for use of Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine

Lithuania, Slovakia, Latvia and Estonia will call on Tuesday for the confiscation of Russian assets frozen by the European Union to fund the rebuilding of Ukraine after Russia's invasion, a joint letter written by the four showed on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

UK backs Lithuania’s plan to lift Russian blockade of Ukraine grain

Britain supports in principle the call for a naval coalition ‘of the willing’ to restart exports through Black Sea

The Guardian - UK

Omagh bomb suspect Liam Campbell extradited to Lithuania

Man held liable for the Omagh bombing, is due to face charges related to weapons smuggling for the Real IRA

The Independent UK

Man found liable for Omagh bombing extradited to Lithuania

Liam Campbell was arrested by Irish police on Monday, before being handed over to Lithuanian authorities at Dublin Airport on Tuesday.

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