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Lithuania Rolls Initial Restrictions on Gambling Advertising
Lithuania has begun enacting a planned ban on gambling advertising that came into force on July 1, 2025, with further measures to be introduced gradually. Lithuania Moves Forward with Partial Ads Ban A deadline has been set for 2028, when a...

Lithuania applauds Philippines for exposing China’s sea aggression
MANILA – Lithuania’s Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė has praised the Philippines for its campaign to expose China’s aggressive behavior in the South China Sea, calling it a bold move that shatters China’s “peaceful neighbor” image. She...

Lithuania Upgrades Infrastructure To Better Serve Volunteer Soldiers
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 2. Lithuania's Ministry of National Defence announced on July 1 the start of construction planning for standardized military base complexes to serve the needs of the Lithuanian National Defence...

Why do Lithuanians buy houses in Tenerife?
Tenerife, the largest island in the Canary Islands, has always been seen as a holiday destination, but it is now gaining increasing popularity among Lithuanians as a place to buy real estate. So many Lithuanians have already bought property on the...

Lithuania begins phased ban on gambling advertising
Temporary measures will limit gambling ads ahead of a full ban set for 2028, aiming to reduce gambling accessibility and societal harm. By Gambling Insider Key points - Gambling operators can only display branding at their premises and on their...

Galleria brings unique approach with flowing, weaving of art
BY BETTY PORTER With a goal of bringing the joy of art to the community, Rose Marie and Ron Capasso of Rockledge are opening Galleria of Art and Photography in the Boardwalk of Suntree plaza. They converted the 1,200-square-foot Suite #107 into a...

Poland to Bring in Tighter Controls Along German and Lithuanian Borders
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Berlin, Germany, on Mar. 15, 2024. Annegret Hilse/Reuters Poland will introduce controls along its German and Lithuanian borders on July 7, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on July 1. “We have decided to restore...

A Weekend in Vilnius as an Exercise in Empathy
Next to it, the exhibition asks again, in red: ‘Can I accept someone who looks different?’. It is a learning process, I think. And the key to it shouldn’t necessarily be going through a war. It can also be found in thoughtfully revising the...

For Art’s Sake
By Lisa Arnett July 2025 View more Discover Enrich your day at these three local art galleries Water Street Studios 160 S. Water St., Batavia Celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, this community arts center is housed in a historic former...

Poland to introduce border controls with Germany and Lithuania
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced that temporary border controls will be introduced on the country’s borders with Germany and Lithuania from the 7th of July, Politico reports. The decision comes as tensions rise over illegal...

Poland reintroduces border controls with Germany, Lithuania in latest Schengen blow
Poland will introduce temporary controls at its borders with Germany and Lithuania from next Monday, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced. The decision came on Tuesday, one day after Tusk had teased the measure at a press conference. He framed it...

Poland to impose border checks with Germany, Lithuania
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday defended Germany’s border checks. “We naturally want to preserve this Schengen area, but freedom of movement in the Schengen area will only work in the long term if it is not abused by those who promote...

Global Lithuanian Unity Takes Field In Palanga
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 1. The coastal city of Palanga is preparing to welcome thousands of athletes and supporters from around the globe for the 12th World Lithuanian Sports Games, taking place July 3–6, Trend reports....

My affordable twin city break in Lithuania using a €10 train
A Baltic escape is a welcome alternative to Europe’s hotspots, with milder weather and good-value meals and hotels The aroma of smoked sausages filled my nose and colourful flowers spilt out of baskets in the Ūkininkų Turgelis – Kaunas’s Saturday...

WVIA News wins Public Media Journalists Association award for Recipes of the Region series
Some crossed the ocean, all were handed down the generations. Now, time-honored family recipes from around Northeast and Northcentral Pennsylvania are being recognized on a national stage. WVIA News has won a first-place Public Media Journalists...

Lithuanian Poet Appealed To The Pope To Release Ales Bialiatski
Ales Bialatski Tomas Venclova is asking for help to save the Nobel laureate. Lithuanian poet and Soviet dissident, one of the first human rights activists in the USSR Tomas Venclova has appealed to Pope Leo XIV to intervene and demand the...

Ukrainian Center in Lithuania hosts over 4,300 events, Zelenska says
Over the three years of its existence, the Ukrainian Center in Lithuania has held more than 4,300 events for adults and children. This was reported by the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska, according to Ukrinform, citing the website of the head...

Zaha Hadid Architects selected to design the new arrivals terminal at Vilnius Airport
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has been announced as the winner of the international architectural competition to design Vilnius Airport's new arrivals terminal, according to a statement released by Lithuanian Airports. In order to meet the projected...

Waterside festival features top-notch classical music and potluck suppers
Breadcrumb Trail Links Entertainment Local Entertainment Local News The Gryphon Trio returns to the Water Summer Series music festival on Amherst Island July 17. It will be the seventh time they've played a concert on Amherst Island. Supplied...

Palanga Gears Up To Host Global Lithuanian Sports Games
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 30. As many as 3,000 Lithuanians from around the world will gather in Palanga on July 3 for the XII World Lithuanian Sports Games, Trend reports. The event, often dubbed the“Olympics for...