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Lithuanian pipeline blast blamed on rupture not attack

A rupture in an old natural gas pipe has emerged as the most likely cause of Friday's blast in the Lithuania-Latvia pipeline, the head of its operator said on Saturday.

Reuters

Lithuania gas explosion blamed on technical malfunction

The head of Lithuania's national gas transmission system says a powerful gas pipeline explosion that prompted the evacuation of a village in the Baltic country was most likely caused by a technical malfunction

The Independent UK

Explosion in gas pipeline in Lithuania, no injuries reported

Officials say an explosion has occurred in a pipeline in central Lithuania carrying natural gas to the north of the country and neighboring Latvia but no supply disruptions or injuries were reported

The Independent UK

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Kyiv says battles ongoing in Soledar and denies Russians have taken town – as it happened

Spokesperson for Ukraine army says statements from Russia that it has captured Soledar ‘are not true’

The Guardian - AU

Lithuania-Latvia gas pipeline blows up, but no sign of attack

A gas pipeline connecting Lithuania and Latvia was hit by an explosion on Friday but there was no immediate evidence of an attack, Lithuania gas transmission operator Amber Grid said.

Reuters

Poland, Lithuania want lower Russian oil cap, nuclear curbs in new EU sanctions

Poland and Lithuania want to lower the price cap on Russian oil, and target Russia's nuclear sector under new European Union sanctions against Moscow and Minsk for the war in Ukraine, senior diplomats from the two EU countries said on Friday.

Reuters

Other countries may follow Poland's example on tanks, says Ukraine's Zelenskiy

The support offered to Ukraine by Poland and Lithuania may mean that other countries will follow their example, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday, after Poland's president said Warsaw would give Kyiv Leopard tanks.

Reuters

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U.S. military tanks at Dutch port en route to NATO frontier

A large number of U.S. army tanks and military vehicles began arriving at the Dutch port of Vlissingen on Wednesday, before heading to Poland and Lithuania as part of efforts to strengthen NATO's eastern flank.

Reuters

Four ways winter heatwaves affect humans and nature

An extreme winter heatwave meant countries across Europe experienced a record-breaking New Year’s Day. New daily temperature records for the month of January were set in at least eight countries: Belarus, Czechia, Denmark, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Netherlands and Poland.

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German, Lithuanian lawmakers show support in Taiwan visit

Lithuanian lawmakers on a visit to Taiwan have taken aim at China, saying the world’s second largest economy tried to use all sorts of measures to change Lithuania’s decision to break diplomatic norms in warming up relations with the self-ruled island

The Independent UK

Kinahan hitman booted out of Ireland to stand trial for murder in Lithuania

He had previously been jailed by Ireland's Special Criminal Court for the plot to take out James “Mago” Gately

Dublin Live

Lithuania signs contract with Nexter to buy 18 French Caesar artillery guns

Lithuania's Defence Ministry signed a contract with French group Nexter for the purchase of 18 Caesar artillery guns, French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Twitter.

Reuters

Eastern Europe holds the key to keeping Ukraine's power on

In Lithuania, a giant, disused electrical transformer built in 1980 in present-day Ukraine has been dusted off and prepared for shipment. It will travel by sea to Romania and then back to Ukraine, possibly in the coming weeks.

Reuters

Japan's Seto makes history as three more records fall at short course worlds

Melbourne (AFP) - Japanese master Daiya Seto became the first swimmer ever to claim six straight world titles in the same event at a short course championships Saturday as Lithuania's Ruta Meilutyte smashed the women's 50m breaststroke record.

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Daily Record

Solway Sharks flying the flag for Great Britain in Under-20 World Championships

Players Kell Beattie and Jonathan McBean will be joined by head coach Martin Grubb and equipment manager James Stenton in Lithuania

The Conversation

Could Lithuania hold the key to Europe's energy security?

On 19 October, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU had replaced two-thirds of its Russian gas imports since February by switching to other suppliers. Such a turnaround seemed unattainable last spring, when the invasion of Ukraine turned Moscow from an EU business partner into a…

The Guardian - UK

The best new European train journeys for 2023

Overnight trains between Stuttgart and Venice and between Munich and Genoa are among several new services that have launched in recent days

The Guardian - UK

Neo-Nazi Russian militia appeals for intelligence on Nato member states

Move by Task Force Rusich raises fears of rogue paramilitary attacks on Baltic nations of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia

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Russian defence minister's lover kicked out country over threat to national security

Yelena Kaminskas has been denied entry to Lithuania for five years and had her residence permit revoked - she has also been banned from the EU for three years

Dublin Live

Almost half a million euro in cash seized from 'foot passenger' at Dublin Port

The passenger, a man in his 40s from Lithuania, was arrested and brought to Store Street garda station

AFP

EU starts WTO action against China over Lithuania, patents

Brussels (AFP) - The EU on Wednesday escalated disputes with China to the WTO, requesting panels be assembled to hear two cases, one over trade restrictions on Lithuania and the other on legal recourses for EU patent holders.

The Independent UK

EU takes China to WTO over Lithuania trade dispute

The European Union has announced that it's begun legal action at the World Trade Organization against China over what it says are import restrictions Beijing has imposed on Lithuania

Reuters

REUTERS NEXT - Have patience, Russia sanctions will work, Lithuania PM says

The European Union needs patience as it sanctions Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, as most measures will only have an impact in the medium and long term, Lithuania's prime minister said in an interview at  the  Reuters NEXT conference on Thursday.

Irish Mirror

Greta Streimikyte using Ciara Mageean as inspiration ahead of 2024 Paris Paralympics

The Lithuanian born Irish track star is hoping to make it to a third Paralympics in 2024, and is using Ciara Mageean's journey as inspiration.

Reuters

Ukraine, partners launch $150 million grain export plan to help vulnerable nations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hosted a summit in Kyiv with allied nations on Saturday to launch a plan to export $150 million worth of grain to countries most vulnerable to famine and drought.

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