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Johnson voices UK support for Nato allies at meeting with Lithuanian PM

The Lithuanian leader says a close relationship with the UK is ‘crucial’ as ‘the times are, so to say, not the calmest’.

The Independent UK

‘A 1938 moment’: Lithuanian PM warns about Russian troops in Belarus

Ingrida Šimonytė says threats from Moscow and Beijing mean west cannot be mired by self-doubt and division

The Guardian - UK

Putin-Macron meeting 'important' but no breakthroughs expected, Kremlin says

A number of summit meetings were held on Monday to try to find a peaceful solution to the crisis over Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron met with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, while German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was in Washington to meet Joe Biden.

France 24

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Germany may send more troops to Lithuania, Scholz signals

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz signalled on Sunday he was open to deploying more troops to Lithuania to bolster NATO's eastern flank in response to a build-up of Russian troops near the borders of Ukraine.

Reuters

Germany prepares to beef up Lithuania force to show solidarity in Ukraine crisis

Olaf Scholz will fly to Washington as part of diplomatic effort to convince Nato he can be relied upon

The Guardian - UK

Germany discussing sending more troops to Lithuania - defence minister

Germany is considering deploying additional troops to Lithuania, Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said, as tensions remained high over Russia's military build-up near Ukraine.

Reuters

Vilnius: Europe's Little Hollywood?

From the Cannes festival of short films, to a trip through the history of movie, space and special effects and a stop at Hollywood on the Baltic, we bring you a show all about film. We start in Lithuania, where financial incentives, tax rebates, versatile locations and experienced crews are…

France 24

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Lithuania’s resistance to Chinese pressure a test for US strategy

Little Lithuania — population less than 3 million — has been taking a trade battering from China, but it is becoming a test case on whether smaller countries can be persuaded to resist Beijing’s economic coercion.

Tribune News Service

Vilnius city guide: what to see and do in Lithuania’s pocket-sized capital

A compact, walkable city with a beautiful Unesco-listed old town and dozens of well-preserved ruins, Vilnius will appeal to every type of traveller, says Tamara Hinson

The Independent UK

Lithuania's resistance to Chinese pressure a test for US strategy - Roll Call

Little Lithuania is standing up to China's economic pressure, making it a test case for its Biden administration allies.

Roll Call

Covid news: Anger as Tory MP says lockdown breach ‘like parking fine’; Germany could relax restrictions in March – as it happened

Pfizer-BioNTech seeks US approval for under-5s Covid inoculation; Lithuania to scrap Covid pass on Saturday

The Guardian - AU

Belarus diverts potash supplies from Lithuania to Russia, says PM

Belarus has diverted potash shipments from Lithuania's Klaipeda port to Russian ports after Vilnius decided to halt the use of its railway for Belarus exports of the commodity, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Lithuanian railways halts transport of Belarus potash

The board of state-owned Lithuanian Railways on Monday voted to stop transporting potash produced by Belarus state-owned potash producer Belaruskali unless it gets government approval to resume, the rail company said in a statement.

Reuters

Senior U.S. official to visit Lithuania in show of support over Chinese 'coercion'

A senior U.S. official will visit Lithuania next week to discuss enhancing economic cooperation with the small Baltic nation, which has faced pressure from China for boosting ties with Taiwan.

Reuters

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Lithuania and Germany in talks on more troops in Lithuania, president says

Lithuania and Germany are in talks on increasing Germany's military presence in Lithuania "in light of current events", Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said on Friday.

France 24

Macron reaffirms solidarity with Ukraine in call with Ukraine's leader

French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed France’s solidarity with Ukraine in a phone call Friday with President Volodymyr Zelensky amid tensions between Moscow and Kyiv. In an earlier phone call, Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on the need to “de-escalate" the situation. Follow Friday's events as they happened in…

The Independent UK

EU launches WTO action against China over Lithuania dispute

The European Union says it's launched action against China at world trade’s governing body for discriminatory practices against Lithuania

Reuters

There can a diplomatic solution with China over Lithuania - Dombrovskis

The European Union and China can find a diplomatic solution over their spat on Lithuania, European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said on Thursday, speaking shortly after EU authorities challenged China's practices regarding Lithuania at the World Trade Organization (WTO)

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Reuters

China says EU should not allow Lithuania to hijack their ties

China's foreign ministry said that the European Union should not allow Lithuania to hijack their relations, after the trading bloc launched a case against Beijing over what it called discriminatory trading practices versus the Baltic state.

Wales Online

Dad's knee 'split in half' in horror footballing accident

WARNING: There is a very graphic image of injury in this article

Al Jazeera

Latest Ukraine updates: US formally responds to Russia’s demands

Russia-Ukraine tensions news from January 26: Biden administration rejects Russian demand to halt NATO’s expansion.

Reuters

Taiwan has not been asked to change name of Lithuania office

Taiwan has not received a request to change the name of its de facto embassy in Lithuania, its foreign ministry said on Wednesday, after Reuters reported Lithuanian officials are discussing whether to ask Taiwan to modify the name.

Reuters

Lithuania considers modifying Taiwan representation name to defuse row with China

Lithuanian officials, seeking to defuse a row with China, are discussing whether to ask their Taiwanese counterparts to modify the Chinese translation of the name of Taiwan's de-facto embassy in Vilnius, two sources told Reuters.

Irish Mirror

Ireland to play Belgium and Lithuania in March friendlies

Ireland have not played Belgium since the 3-0 defeat at Euro 2016

The Guardian - US

For sale: CIA ‘black site’ where terror suspects were tortured in Lithuania

Government prepares to sell barn known as Project No 2 or Detention Site Violet, which has windowless, soundproof rooms

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