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Locarno Film Festival to screen 221 movies
221 films will be screened at Locarno78, many about relationships Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence....

Poland imposes controls on Germany, Lithuania borders to check migration
Poland has reintroduced temporary checks on its borders with Germany and Lithuania, citing a growing influx of undocumented migrants and increasing public concern over security. Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the move on Monday, arguing that...

Vilnius Unchained: How a Lithuanian Startup Reimagines Real Estate
The battle for Europe’s tech crown has a surprising new contender. While giants like London and Berlin have long dominated the conversation, the vibrant streets of Vilnius are quietly birthing a revolution. Lately, the Lithuanian capital isn’t...

Lithuania advances gambling overhaul with new ad curbs, player safeguards
Lithuania has entered a new phase of sweeping gambling reforms, tightening restrictions on advertising, raising the legal gambling age, and expanding oversight ahead of a full regulatory overhaul set to take effect by 2028. The latest measures,...

Alleged Estonian human trafficker detained at Lithuanian border after Poland boosts checks
An Estonian citizen allegedly transporting migrants who entered the EU illegally via Belarus was detained on the Poland–Lithuania border on Monday by Polish border guards. Poland introduced additional checks on its borders with Lithuania and...

Lithuanian Armed Forces receives additional Polish Grom missiles
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has bolstered military inventory with a shipment of additional Grom air defence missiles, as part of efforts to modernise its armed forces. This procurement is via a €28m ($32.8m) contract signed with...

Border Controls Reintroduced on Poland’s Frontiers with Germany and Lithuania
Border checks were reintroduced on Poland’s frontiers with Germany and Lithuania at midnight, as the country seeks to tighten its control on immigration. The move was announced by the Polish government last week amid a fiery political debate...

Robinhood under scrutiny from Lithuanian central bank over tokenized stocks - report
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images NewsRobinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) is facing scrutiny from Lithuania's central bank -- the fintech trading platform's lead regulator in the European Union -- over its new tokenized equity offerings, according to a...

Lithuania, Germany Discuss Support for Ukraine, Pressure on Russia
At a meeting in Vilnius on Sunday, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda and his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier discussed support for Ukraine, increasing pressure on Russia, and defense cooperation. “Discussed Lithuanian-German close...

Poland Imposes Border Checks With Germany, Lithuania Over Migration Concerns
Home Europe Germany Poland Imposes Border Checks With Germany, Lithuania Over Migration Concerns In Poland, the debate over migration has become increasingly heated in recent weeks, with groups of far-right activists launching "citizens' patrols"...

Lithuanian, German presidents discuss support for Ukraine, pressure on Russia
During a meeting in Vilnius on Sunday, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda and his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier discussed support for Ukraine, pressure on Russia, and defense cooperation. Nauseda announced this on the social media...

Poland reintroduces border controls on Germany, Lithuania
July 7 (UPI) -- The Polish government on Monday reintroduced border control measures between Lithuania and Germany due to growing public concern over what many say is irregular migration. The Polish Government Security Center said "controls at the...

Poland Deploys Troops to German and Lithuanian Borders After Patriot Groups Launched Vigilante Patrols
Poland has activated border controls at dozens of crossing points with Germany and Lithuania, apparently after being embarrassed by citizen vigilantes taking on border defence roles themselves where they said the government had failed. Polish...

Poland reinstates border controls with Germany and Lithuania
WARSAW — Poland has reinstated border controls with neighboring Germany and Lithuania in response to similar measures imposed by Berlin. The changes, which Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced last week, came into effect on Monday. “We...

Shame Announce 2026 Tour, Share Video for New Song: Watch
Shame have announced a North American tour in support of their new album, Cutthroat. The newly announced shows take place in January and February of 2026. See the band’s full tour schedule below. Cutthroat is out September 5. To go along with the...

Poland imposes checks on German and Lithuanian borders amid migration fears
WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland introduced temporary controls on its borders with Germany and Lithuania on Monday in an effort to stem what the government says is an increasing number of undocumented migrants crossing from the north and west. The...

Meet F1 Winner, Nico Hulkenberg's Wife, Egle Ruskyte, Fashion Designer, Net Worth of USD 5 Million
Nico Hulkenberg, also known as Nicolas, is a German racing driver who has competed in Formula One for Sauber. The racer hails from Emmerich am Rhein, where he started competitive kart racing at the young age of 10. His love for car racing was...
Poland imposes checks on German and Lithuanian borders amid migration fears
By Claudia Doerries SLUBICE, Poland (Reuters) -Poland introduced temporary controls on its borders with Germany and Lithuania on Monday, in what the government said was a step to check migrants more thoroughly amid public concerns over...

New music this week (part 1): Songs from KAJ, Zoë Më, TEYA and more
Summer is the quiet period for Eurovision fans as we wait for the new season to commence. Thankfully, the music will always continue and a number of Eurovision artists are still producing new songs for us to enjoy. Contrary to the commonly...

New music this week (part 2): Songs from Miriana Conte, Katarsis, Jeangu Macrooy and more
Summer is the quiet period for Eurovision fans as we wait for the new season to commence. Thankfully, the music will always continue and a number of Eurovision artists are still producing new songs for us to enjoy. Contrary to the commonly...