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Photo Story: US strategic bomber training flight in Lithuania
04
Mar

Photo Story: US strategic bomber training flight in Lithuania

A handout photo made available by the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence shows the US Air Force's strategic bomber B-1B Lancer (C) escorted by Italian Air force Eurofighters Typhoon during training…
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Photo Story: Ice on the River Ogre in Latvia
03
Mar

Photo Story: Ice on the River Ogre in Latvia

A boy walks on the ice float fragments piling on a bank of the Ogre river, near Ogre, Latvia.  Latvia saw a new 'heat record' this week with air temperatures…
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Estonia’s goverment to boost support for agriculture by €3.8 million
28
Feb

Estonia’s goverment to boost support for agriculture by €3.8 million

ERR EE - The Estonian government was reported to be boosting the extraordinary support for agriculture by €3.8 million in response to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the…
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Photo Story: Frozen Baltic seacoast in Latvia
22
Feb

Photo Story: Frozen Baltic seacoast in Latvia

People walking on the ice of the frozen Baltic seacoast in Carnikava, Latvia.  Weather forecasts predict air temperatures of up to 10 degrees Celsius in some places in Latvia for…
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Lithuanian police investigate leak of 110,000 personal IDs
17
Feb

Lithuanian police investigate leak of 110,000 personal IDs

Lithuanian police are investigating the leak of personal data of 110 thousand people, including five government ministers and the capital city’s mayor, they said, after the list was placed on…
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Poland and Baltics want more sanctions on Russia, diplomats say
04
Feb

Poland and Baltics want more sanctions on Russia, diplomats say

BRUSSELS, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Six European Union states including Poland and the Baltics are pushing for new EU sanctions on Russian officials after the jailing of Kremlin critic Alexei…
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Lithuanian president nominates Belarus opposition leader for Nobel prize – sources
30
Jan

Lithuanian president nominates Belarus opposition leader for Nobel prize – sources

VILNIUS (Reuters) - Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has nominated Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya for the Nobel Peace Prize, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Saturday. Nauseda…
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UPDATED: Lithuania calls for sanctions against Russia after Navalny’s arrest
18
Jan

UPDATED: Lithuania calls for sanctions against Russia after Navalny’s arrest

European Union member Lithuania said on Sunday it will ask the European Union to swiftly impose new sanctions on Russia in response to the arrest of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.…
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Estonian prime minister Juri Ratas to resign, spokeswoman says
13
Jan

Estonian prime minister Juri Ratas to resign, spokeswoman says

VILNIUS, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Juri Ratas of European Union member Estonia announced his intention to resign early on Wednesday, his spokeswoman said, in the wake of an…
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Latvia to police New Year curfew amid rising COVID infections
31
Dec

Latvia to police New Year curfew amid rising COVID infections

Latvian police and border guards will patrol the streets to enforce a New Year’s night curfew aimed at preventing large crowds gathering as coronavirus infections rise. The curfew will last…
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Photo Story: Christmas illuminations in Riga
23
Dec

Photo Story: Christmas illuminations in Riga

Photos of the Christmas illuminations and decorations around Riga, Latvia. Christmas illuminations at Dzeguskalns in Riga, Latvia. People view the Christmas illuminations and decorations at Sarkandaugava in Riga. The Christmas…
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Lithuania orders tougher lockdown, to last until January 3
14
Dec

Lithuania orders tougher lockdown, to last until January 3

VILNIUS (Reuters) - Lithuania told citizens to stay at home for three weeks from Wednesday as it seeks to rein in a raging coronavirus spread that has seen the country…
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Lithuania to turn exhibition centre into makeshift hospital as COVID-19 cases soar
15
Nov

Lithuania to turn exhibition centre into makeshift hospital as COVID-19 cases soar

Lithuania’s capital Vilnius is preparing to set up a 700-bed makeshift hospital in its largest exhibition centre, as the city fears its health system may soon get overloaded by coronavirus…
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Lithuanian centre-right opposition claims victory in general election
26
Oct

Lithuanian centre-right opposition claims victory in general election

Lithuania's main centre-right opposition Homeland Union party said it won the general election and will begin forming a new government with two smaller liberal parties, which together have a majority…
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Second round of Lithuania’s Parliamentary elections underway
25
Oct

Second round of Lithuania’s Parliamentary elections underway

Parliamentary elections in Lithuania entered their second round on Sunday as the number of coronavirus infections rises sharply in the Baltic state. In the EU and NATO member state, almost…
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Lithuania’s centre-right Opposition takes lead in national election
13
Oct

Lithuania’s centre-right Opposition takes lead in national election

Lithuania's main centre-right opposition party led the first round of a parliamentary vote, election commission data showed on Monday, as high unemployment and rising debt hurt the ruling coalition. The…
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Lithuanian opposition Homeland Union says on track to win election
12
Oct

Lithuanian opposition Homeland Union says on track to win election

Lithuania's main opposition party, the centre-right Homeland Union, appeared likely to win Sunday's first round of a national election, in what is seen as a backlash to Prime Minister Saulius…
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Lithuanians vote in first round of elections
11
Oct

Lithuanians vote in first round of elections

Lithuanians headed to the polls on Sunday for the first round of parliamentary elections, with the ruling four-party centre-left coalition in a tight race with opposition conservatives.  DW reports that…
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Lithuania blocks millions of euros of EU funding to Belarus
08
Oct

Lithuania blocks millions of euros of EU funding to Belarus

Lithuania has blocked 5.8 million euros ($6.83 million) in payments to Belarus for an EU-funded cross-border development programme, fearing the money could be misused, the Lithuanian government revealed. The European…
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Lithuanian foreign minister self-isolating after French visit
05
Oct

Lithuanian foreign minister self-isolating after French visit

Lithuanian Foreign Affairs Minister Linas Linkevicius will self-isolate for a week after contact with members of visiting French President Emmanuel Macron's delegation who later tested positive for the coronavirus. The…
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Photo Story: The Silver Arrow exercise in Latvia
04
Oct

Photo Story: The Silver Arrow exercise in Latvia

Over 3,000 troops and 200 vehicles from 12 NATO Allies took part in exercise Silver Arrow in Latvia this week. The multinational exercise, which wrapped up on 3 October, provided…
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New ‘Estonia’ ferry disaster documentary claims to have found hole in ship’s hull
28
Sep

New ‘Estonia’ ferry disaster documentary claims to have found hole in ship’s hull

An undated handout grab photo from a new documentary series about the M/S Estonia disaster in 1994 made available by DPlay on 28 September 2020 shows a hole in the…
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First European ‘travel bubble’ ends as coronavirus cases rise in Estonia
12
Sep

First European ‘travel bubble’ ends as coronavirus cases rise in Estonia

The first European pandemic “travel bubble”, created in May by Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, burst on Friday, as Latvia said it was mandating a 14-day quarantine on everyone arriving from…
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Photo Story: White Night Festival in Riga
06
Sep

Photo Story: White Night Festival in Riga

People view a 3-D installation named 'Museum of the Moon' by British artist Luke Jerram during the fifteenth White Night Festival in Riga, Latvia on Saturday evening. White Night in…
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Lithuania says EU’s inaction over Belarus undermines foreign policy credibility
06
Sep

Lithuania says EU’s inaction over Belarus undermines foreign policy credibility

The European Union’s lack of action over Belarus is undermining the credibility of its foreign policy, Lithuanian foreign affairs minister Linas Linkevicius told the Financial Times newspaper in an interview…
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U.S. troops to start extended exercises in Lithuania amid tensions over Belarus
04
Sep

U.S. troops to start extended exercises in Lithuania amid tensions over Belarus

U.S. troops and tanks will arrive in Lithuania on Friday for a two-month deployment near the Belarus border, but the government said the move was not a message to its…
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Europol breaks circle of human trafficking for drug dealing
30
Aug

Europol breaks circle of human trafficking for drug dealing

Law enforcement and judicial authorities have made 18 arrests during a massive coordinated operation to smash an organised crime group suspected of trafficking victims from Lithuania to Ireland and the…
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Lithuanians stand in vast chain of support for Belarus opposition
24
Aug

Lithuanians stand in vast chain of support for Belarus opposition

Lithuanians stood in a 35,000-strong human chain stretching 34 km (21 miles) from central Vilnius to the Belarus border on Sunday to show support for protesters in Belarus and opposition…
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Photo Story: The Limbazi Airshow 2020 in Latvia
23
Aug

Photo Story: The Limbazi Airshow 2020 in Latvia

Piper Cherokee and RV8 planes performs during the Limbazi Airshow 2020 that is being held over the weekend in Limbazi, Latvia. Lithuanian aerobatic pilot Jurgis Kairys performs during the Limbazi…
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Estonia’s port reports 31.8 percent drop in revenue
14
Aug

Estonia’s port reports 31.8 percent drop in revenue

Estonia's state-owned port authority Port of Tallinn (Tallinna Sadam) has reported a 31.8 percent drop in revenue in the second quarter of 2020 (Q2 2020) and losses of €831,000, largely…
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Lithuania adds Poland, Netherlands, Iceland to travel blacklist
10
Aug

Lithuania adds Poland, Netherlands, Iceland to travel blacklist

Lithuania on Monday introduced a mandatory 14-day self-isolation requirement for Lithuanian nationals and residents returning from Poland, the Netherlands, Iceland, Cyprus and Turkey, the Health Ministry announced over the weekend.…
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Estonia adds Iceland, Netherlands, Poland and San Marino to self-quarantine list
08
Aug

Estonia adds Iceland, Netherlands, Poland and San Marino to self-quarantine list

Four European countries, Iceland, the Netherlands, Poland and San Marino, have been added to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' list of countries of origin for travellers arriving in Estonia who…
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Estonia reports new Covid-cases linked to nightclub outbreak
02
Aug

Estonia reports new Covid-cases linked to nightclub outbreak

Seven new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Estonia in the past 24 hours, the Health Board (Terviseamet) said on Sunday. All of the cases were related to a…
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People arriving in Estonia from Malta will need to self-isolate
01
Aug

People arriving in Estonia from Malta will need to self-isolate

Based on the novel coronavirus infection rate, starting from Monday, 3 August, people arriving in Estonia from 18 countries, including Malta, will need to self-isolate for 14 days. These European…
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Latvia eases restrictions after only two Covid-19 patients remain in hospital
29
Jul

Latvia eases restrictions after only two Covid-19 patients remain in hospital

The Latvian Government has eased social restrictions in the country, deciding that from the coming weekeing visitors to museums, libraries, cultural centers, exhibition halls, open-air museums, theater buildings, concert halls,…
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Latvia and Estonia withdraw Czech Republic from list of safe countries
25
Jul

Latvia and Estonia withdraw Czech Republic from list of safe countries

Latvia and Estonia have withdrawn the Czech Republic from their lists of safe countries due to the growing number of coronavirus cases, the Czech Foreign Ministry has told journalists. The…
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Estonia summons Russian Ambassador in connection to ‘legitimisation’ of Estonia’s annexation by Soviet Union
25
Jul

Estonia summons Russian Ambassador in connection to ‘legitimisation’ of Estonia’s annexation by Soviet Union

The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Ambassador of the Russian Federation Aleksandr Petrov to Estonia in connection with recent statements seeking to portray the occupation of Estonia and…
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Lithuania considering reintroducing compulsory use of masks
25
Jul

Lithuania considering reintroducing compulsory use of masks

The Lithuanian government will next week consider whether to reintroduce compulsory facemask wearing in public places, following recommendations from health professionals and epidemiologists. Lithuania's daily coronavirus count has jumped to…
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Baltic countries, US reaffirm opposition to Russia’s attempts to rewrite history
23
Jul

Baltic countries, US reaffirm opposition to Russia’s attempts to rewrite history

On the 80th anniversary of the Welles Declaration, the foreign ministers of the United States, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania issued a joint statement reaffirming their opposition to Russia's attempts to…
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Increased US military presence in Poland serves security interest of all region – Lithuanian President
19
Jul

Increased US military presence in Poland serves security interest of all region – Lithuanian President

The possible deployment of more US troops to Poland will serve the security interests of the entire region, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said. "That possible reassignment of troops will have…
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Photo Story: The Flower Festival Midsummer Night’s Dream 2020 in Lithuania
13
Jul

Photo Story: The Flower Festival Midsummer Night’s Dream 2020 in Lithuania

Scenes from the Flower Festival Midsummer Night's Dream 2020 in Pokroja, Lithuania. In the festival, visitors can enjoy scenes from Shakespeare's play Midsummer Night's Dream made up of elaborate flower…
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Lithuania bans arrivals from Bulgaria and Romania
13
Jul

Lithuania bans arrivals from Bulgaria and Romania

Lithuania has banned arrivals from Bulgaria and Romania in its updated ‘safe travel’ list, the Lithuanian Health Ministry announced. The two countries were previously added to a travel blacklist of…
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Lithuania bans Russian broadcaster RT over ties with Kremlin
09
Jul

Lithuania bans Russian broadcaster RT over ties with Kremlin

Lithuania took Russian broadcaster RT off-air on Wednesday, citing the channel’s ties to EU-sanctioned Russian media executive Dmitry Kiselyov. The move follows a similar ban on RT in Latvia last…
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Photo Story: The 14th International Sand Sculpture Festival in Latvia
06
Jul

Photo Story: The 14th International Sand Sculpture Festival in Latvia

A sand sculpture depicting crowned lions holding up the coat of arms of Jeglava is displayed at the 14th International Sand Sculpture Festival in Jelgava, Latvia. The themes of this…
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Lithuania mints ‘coin of hope’ to remember year of pandemic
22
Jun

Lithuania mints ‘coin of hope’ to remember year of pandemic

Lithuania began minting a collector's coin, dubbed a "coin of hope", to mark the year of the new coronavirus and pay tribute to doctors, nurses and others who helped the…
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Photo Story: Tribute to ‘Medics To The World’ in Latvia
17
Jun

Photo Story: Tribute to ‘Medics To The World’ in Latvia

Latvian sculptor Aigars Bikse reacts during the unveiling ceremony of the 6-meter-tall statue 'Medics To The World', made by sculptor Aigars Bikse, in tribute to medics around the world, at…
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Lithuania hands out iodine pills ahead of opening of nuclear plant in Belarus
14
Jun

Lithuania hands out iodine pills ahead of opening of nuclear plant in Belarus

Potassium iodide pills, to be distributed to residents in case of a nuclear accident, have been handed over to the municipalities of Vilnius and Svencionys, Lithuania's south eastern regions bordering…
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Estonian central bank sees economy shrinking 10%, unemployment spiking
10
Jun

Estonian central bank sees economy shrinking 10%, unemployment spiking

Estonia's central bank said on Wednesday it expects the economy to shrink 10% this year, a steeper decline than forecast in March, due mostly to weaker demand for the country's…
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20 new cases confirmed in Lithuania over weekend
08
Jun

20 new cases confirmed in Lithuania over weekend

Eleven new Covid-19 cases were reported in Lithuania on Saturday and nine more on Sunday. The country's total coronavirus infection count currently stands at 1,714. However, only 306 of them…
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Photo Story: RAF Typhoons scrambled in Lithuania to intercept Russian aircraft
03
Jun

Photo Story: RAF Typhoons scrambled in Lithuania to intercept Russian aircraft

A handout picture provided by the British Royal Air Force shows a Russian Coot A aircraft (top) being intercepted by RAF Typhoons from Siauliai Air Base, over Lithuania, 02 June…
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Lithuania allows people from 24 countries to enter without self-isolation, Malta not included
03
Jun

Lithuania allows people from 24 countries to enter without self-isolation, Malta not included

LRT televizija reports that the Lithuanian Health Ministry has published a list of EU and European Economic Area countries, where in addition to the Baltic travel «bubble» countries of Latvia…
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Latvia drops quarantine rules for more than 20 European countries
03
Jun

Latvia drops quarantine rules for more than 20 European countries

Latvia announced it will drop coronavirus quarantine rules for travellers from more than 20 European countries, a move already adopted by its Baltic eurozone neighbours Estonia and Lithuania. Mandatory two-week…
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Latvia to launch Google-Apple friendly coronavirus contact tracing app
26
May

Latvia to launch Google-Apple friendly coronavirus contact tracing app

Latvia aims to become one of the first countries to launch a smartphone app using a new toolkit created by U.S. tech giants Apple and Alphabet's Google to help trace coronavirus infections. Early success of tracing apps in countries like Singapore and Australia…
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Photo Story: The reopening of borders between Baltic neighbouring countries
17
May

Photo Story: The reopening of borders between Baltic neighbouring countries

A Lithuanian state border guard measures the temperature of a driver at the Salociai-Grenctale border checkpoint, Lithuania. Lithuania has maintained some restrictions for the citizens of the Baltic states that…
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Baltic countries open Europe’s first pandemic ‘travel bubble’
15
May

Baltic countries open Europe’s first pandemic ‘travel bubble’

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia opened their borders to each other at the stroke of midnight, creating the first “travel bubble” within the European Union in a bid to jump-start economies…
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Baltic states to create “travel bubble” as pandemic curbs eased
11
May

Baltic states to create “travel bubble” as pandemic curbs eased

Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia will open their borders to each other’s citizens from May 15, creating a Baltic "travel bubble" within the European Union amid an easing of pandemic restrictions, their prime…
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Latvia’s government approves 250 million euros investment in airBaltic
07
May

Latvia’s government approves 250 million euros investment in airBaltic

Latvia's government on Thursday gave the go-ahead to an investment of up to 250 million euros ($271 million) in airBaltic to help the airline get through the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
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Photo Story: Umbrella installation in Ogre in the colours of Latvia
07
May

Photo Story: Umbrella installation in Ogre in the colours of Latvia

Newlyweds stand under an umbrella installation in the colours of the national flag, in Ogre, Latvia, 05 May 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic.   Via EPA-EFE/TOMS KALNINS
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