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Survey: Europeans' travel interest is growing, but the Baltic states are left out

A travel intentions survey conducted in May across ten European countries by the European Travel Commission (ETC) revealed ...
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EU signs defense industry partnership with Ukraine and creates drone alliance

TALLINN - The European Commission has signed a defense industry partnership with Ukraine, laid the foundation for an ...
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Lithuania to allow non-teachers, native speakers to teach EU languages

VILNIUS - Lithuanian schools facing teacher shortages will be allowed to hire specialists from other fields and foreign ...
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How Baltic Consumers Are Becoming More Selective About Online Entertainment

Digital entertainment has become part of everyday life across the Baltic region. Streaming services, mobile games, social ...
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Almost half of LANDE's EIF-backed financing reaches farmers under 40, reflecting a key agricultural priority

Nearly half (46%) of all loans issued under LANDE's European Investment Fund (EIF)-backed guarantee programme during its first six months in Latvia and Lithuania have been granted to farmers under the ...
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Progressives requesting information about legality how Aven obtained his citizenship; wants investigation into possible influence over government decisions

The Progressives party's parliamentary faction has sent a letter to Interior Minister Janis Dombrava (National Alliance) and Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs (United List) requesting information ...
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Nordic countries vacation in July, Southern Europe in August

TALLINN - According to data from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, European countries attract vacationers mainly during the two hottest summer months. In 2025, nearly a third of ...
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Lithuanian PM tells German chancellor strategic partnership goes beyond words

VILNIUS - Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed bilateral relations and strategic partnership during a telephone call on Thursday. "The ...
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EU court finalises dismissal of Bulk Cargo Terminal case over Belarus potash sanctions (media)

The European Union's General Court has issued a final dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Klaipeda port handling company Bulk Cargo Terminal, controlled by Igor Udovickij, over sanctions prohibiting the ...
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Lithuanian, Swedish PMs discuss security and regional cooperation

VILNIUS - Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson discussed bilateral ties, regional cooperation and security issues during a phone call on Thursday.
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Investment potential of Latvian diaspora is around EUR 1 billion per year - study

RIGA - The investment potential of the Latvian diaspora is estimated at approximately EUR 1 billion per year; however, attracting capital is hindered by fragmented information, a lack of time, and ...
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Lithuania's Land Forces mark official day with flag ceremony

VILNIUS - Lithuania's Land Forces marked their official day on Thursday with a ceremonial transfer of military flags at Trakai Island Castle. Soldiers from various Land Forces units carried the old ...