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Lithuania's defence chief praises Philippine campaign about Beijing's aggression in South China Sea

A 2016 international arbitration decision invalidated China’s claims based on the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, but Beijing has rejected the ruling and continues to defy it.

Euronews

Poland to tighten border controls amid growing tension over irregular crossings

Temporary rules for Germany and Lithuania come as far-right activists initiate border patrols

The Guardian - UK

Poland to start temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania, Tusk says

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the measures were "necessary to reduce the uncontrolled flows of migrants across the Polish-German border".

Euronews

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EU country sets up border controls as migration debate gets heated

It’s among a growing number of EU nations reinstating checks to curb illegal migration

The Independent UK

Poland will temporarily reinstate border controls with Germany and Lithuania

The Independent UK

Lithuania and the Philippines sign security pact to counter 'authoritarian axis' of China and Russia

The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei have been involved in prolonged territorial standoffs but confrontations between Chinese and Philippine coast guard and naval forces have spiked in recent years.

Euronews

Rescuers reveal how they saved the life of a man trapped in rapids for 20 hours - by amputating his leg

The Lithuanian man was on a remote whitewater rafting trip when his leg got trapped. Rescuers say ampuating it saved his life

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Lithuania and Philippines sign a pact to build an alliance against aggression

The Philippines and Lithuania have signed an agreement to build a security alliance

The Independent UK

Rail Baltica could be used for defensive military purposes

Construction on the 870-km-long Rail Baltica through Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia is gathering momentum, as the line switches from the Russian broad gauge to the European standard gauge. The EU is covering a large part of the costs.

Euronews

Nanny State Index ranks European states based on tobacco, junk food and alcohol taxes and laws

Turkey, Lithuania, Hungary and the UK have some of the harshest restrictions on soft drinks, smoking and junk food.

Euronews

Celebrating an everlasting twilight: midsummer, Lithuanian style

In the Baltic nations, midsummer celebrations are rooted in pagan traditions around fire and fertility. They are also a good excuse to meet up with family and friends for a party in the forest

The Guardian - UK

Finland's parliament votes to withdraw from landmine treaty due to Russia threat

Several countries bordering Russia — Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland — have recently pulled out of the Ottawa Treaty or announced plans to do so.

Euronews

Lithuanian hunters refuse a government request to shoot a wild bear in the capital

Lithuanian hunters have refused to shoot a wild bear that was spotted roaming around the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius and criticized the government for issuing a permit to kill a member of the protected species

The Independent UK

BTCC Exchange Celebrates 14th Anniversary with Launch of First-Ever User Badge Program

VILNIUS, Lithuania, June 18th, 2025, Chainwire

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Euronews

Lithuania to make nursing school tuition free for hundreds of students to bolster health workforce

The EU-funded initiative aims to combat the Baltic country’s nursing shortages.

Euronews

Pensioner poverty in Europe: Which countries have the highest rates?

Pensioners tend to face greater financial difficulty in Eastern Europe, while poverty rates are generally lower in Nordic and Western European countries. Switzerland and the UK are outliers here, showing comparatively high levels of pensioner poverty.

Evening Standard

Kylie Minogue postpones run of tour shows after ‘succumbing to viral infection’

The Padam Padam singer has just finished the UK leg of her tour but has had to postpone dates in Germany, Poland, Lithuania and Estonia.

Euronews

Russia might use Belarus to attack the Baltics, but Belarusians will not do it, Tsikhanouskaya says

Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya told Euronews that her country might be used as a launchpad to attack and invade the Baltic states, but the people of Belarus will not go to war against their neighbours.

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The Guardian - UK

The Soviet Union occupies the Baltic States – archive, 1940

On 15 June 1940, the Red Army began the annexation of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia

Euronews

Drones transport blood to battlefield for life-saving medical attention in NATO exercise

NATO plans to boost defence spending and strengthen military readiness in response to potential threats from Russia, with a focus on drones and medical preparedness.

The Guardian - UK

German troops start first permanent foreign deployment since second world war

Heavy combat unit of 4,800 soldiers and 200 civilian staff inaugurated in Lithuania on Nato’s eastern flank

Euronews

Germany bolsters NATO's eastern flank with new brigade in Lithuania

Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Lithuania to inaugurate a German brigade aimed at strengthening NATO's presence and deterring Russian threats in the Baltic region.

The Independent UK

Germany's Merz inaugurates a historic new brigade in Lithuania and pushes for security spending

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has traveled to NATO partner Lithuania to inaugurate a German brigade meant to protect the alliance’s eastern flank in the face of mounting worries about Russia

The Guardian - UK

Germany boosts Nato’s eastern flank with new Baltic brigade amid threat from Russia – Europe live

Friedrich Merz visits Lithuania to mark the official formation of Germany’s first permanent overseas military unit since the second world war

International Business Times

Merz To Visit Lithuania As Germany Helps Bolster NATO's Eastern Flank

Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Lithuania on Thursday to mark the official formation of Germany's first permanent overseas military unit since World War II, aimed at bolstering NATO's eastern flank against a hostile Russia.

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