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Child sexual abuse: Time limits to prosecute are fragmented across the EU

A new damning report calls on all EU member states to write off, or at least extend, child sex crime limitation periods.

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Lithuania Nears Law Requiring Lawmaker’s Cat’s Consent to Fire National Broadcaster Head

A cat has grown famous online for stealing the spotlight in the Lithuanian parliament.

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Lithuania makes arrests over weather balloons

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Lithuania arrests 21 in alleged cigarette smuggling ring using weather balloons from Belarus

Tuesday's operation involved more than 140 officers from the Lithuanian Criminal Police Bureau, Vilnius police and special anti-terrorism units.

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Lithuania arrests 21 during investigation into balloon smuggling ring that closed airport

This crackdown follows Lithuania's declaration of a national emergency earlier this month

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump claims peace deal ‘closer than ever’ but differences on territory remain

US officials said that Kyiv would be offered ‘Article Five-type’ security guarantees in a peace deal

The Independent UK

How Belarus is using cigarette-stuffed balloons to sow chaos in Lithuania as part of Putin’s ‘hybrid war’

IN DEPTH: Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko has vowed to stop the balloons from flying into Lithuania after pressure from the US. But experts tell Isabella Redmayne that they form a vital part of a wider campaign to destabilise the Baltic country

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Peace talks between Zelensky and Trump envoy in Berlin end after five hours

The Ukrainian president has indicated that he would be willing to abandon his ambition for Kyiv to join Nato

The Independent UK

Lithuania declares state of emergency over balloon incursions from Belarus

The Baltic state says the cigarette-laden balloons originating from Moscow-allied Belarus are a form of hybrid attack and a threat to its national security.

Euronews

Lithuania declares national emergency over Belarus balloon risk

The Lithuanian government asked parliament to grant the military powers

The Independent UK

Cyberbullying among children rises in all European countries: Which are suffering the most?

Euronews Next takes a close look at rising cyberbullying among adolescents across Europe. Experts explain why rates differ between countries, why cases increased during the pandemic, and how family structure plays a role.

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Lithuania’s Vilnius airport closes again after suspected balloon sightings

Country has previously accused Belarus of a ‘cynical hybrid attack’

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Lithuanian court convicts leader of a governing party of inciting hatred against Jews

The district court in Vilnius found that Remigijus Žemaitaitis incited hatred against Jews and grossly downplayed Nazi Germany's crimes.

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Lithuanian court convicts the leader of a governing party of inciting hatred against Jews

A Lithuanian court has convicted the leader of one of the parties in the country’s coalition government for making antisemitic comments and fined him 5,000 euros or about $5,800

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Balloons from Belarus force closure of European airport – again

Thousands have been stranded due to the repeated closure of Vilnius Airport

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Lithuania accuses Belarus of 'cynical hybrid attack' as balloons disrupt airport

Tensions between Lithuania and Belarus have escalated due to meteorological balloons from Belarus disrupting Lithuania's main airport

Evening Standard

Lithuania deny Great Britain a famous victory in Basketball World Cup qualifier

Lithuania stole it at the death as Basketball World Cup qualifying begins

Fortune

From college dropout to Ironman CEO in 7 years, this Gen Z founder found 'no pain, no gain' from a trip to China and the Shaolin monks

Gustas Germanavicius, one of Lithuania's top Ironmen at 27 years old, told Fortune about what he learned on his trip to China: "practice makes tired."

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Euronews

Lithuania may close Belarus border again over cigarette smuggling balloons

Lithuania may close its border with Belarus again after cigarette smuggling via balloons disrupted flights and spread to Latvia, warns Prime Minister Rugienenė.

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Lithuania convicts teen for IKEA arson attack on behalf of Russian security services

The perpetrator pleaded guilty to the crime. Prosecutors said he acted "in the interests of the military structures and security services of the Russian Federation."

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin sinks Trump’s hope of peace deal by Thanksgiving after trashing Europe’s proposal

Moscow said a European counterproposal ‘does not work for us’ in a sign that both sides remain far apart

Euronews

Lithuania reopens border crossings with Belarus after tensions over smuggling balloons

Vilnius decided to reopen the crossings at Medininkai and Šalčininkai on Thursday, but moved the decision forward by a day.

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Lithuania to reopen crossings with Belarus after tensions balloon over balloons

The decision is expected to ease the return of Lithuanian trucks that were stranded in Belarus

AAP

'Extraordinary' remote river rescuer gets major award

A member of a rescue team that saved the life of a Lithuanian man in a remote river has been named Australian of the Year for Tasmania.

The Guardian - UK

World Cup qualifying roundup: Germany crush Slovakia to seal spot as Dutch progress

Germany thrashed Slovakia 6-0 to seal their place at next year’s World Cup while Netherlands also progressed after defeating Lithuania 4-0

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