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Bulgaria becomes 21st member to adopt euro after EU nod
Sun Online International
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EU ministers gave the final green light for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, making it the single currency area's 21st member. Bulgaria's switch from the lev to the euro comes nearly 19 years after the country of 6.4 million people...
Two countries want to produce anti-personnel mines for themselves and Ukraine – Reuters
Ukrainska Pravda
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Anti-personnel mine. Stock photo: Getty Images Lithuania and Finland intend to start producing anti-personnel mines next year for their own needs as well as for Ukraine due to the military threat from Russia. Source: Reuters citing representatives...
The Tallinn question
New Eastern Europe
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July 2, 2025
As Russia’s aggression against Ukraine continues, the question of whether NATO and the EU would come to the aid of the Baltic states becomes increasingly important. With an increase in US rhetoric concerning a potential withdrawal, it is now more...
"We must build a different future while we can": collective statement calls for urgent change of course
Statewatch
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Home / News / 2025 / June / "We must build a different future while we can": collective statement calls for urgent change of course Topic Country/Region 20 June 2025 A declaration coordinated by the Palestinian Institute for Climate Strategy ties...
Germany updates: Thousands join Cologne's CSD parade
Deutsche Welle
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Skip next section President Steinmeier says Lithuania's security 'is our security' 07/06/2025July 6, 2025President Steinmeier says Lithuania's security 'is our security' Steinmeier (center) was received by Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda...
FNE at Karlovy Vary IFF 2025: Gabrielė Urbonaitė’s Renovation Premieres in Proxima Competition
The Film New Europe
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KARLOVY VARY: The Lithuanian/Latvian/Belgian coproduction Renovation / Renovacija by Gabrielė Urbonaitė had its world premiere in the Proxima Competition at the 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 8 July 2025. Present-day Vilnius,...
Euro T20 Cup 2025: Full schedule, squads, match timings, and live-streaming details
Sportskeeda
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July 9, 2025
Poland is scheduled to host the Euro T20 Cup 2025 between Thursday, July 10, and Sunday, July 13. Five teams - Iceland, Lithuania, Ukraine, Latvia, and hosts Poland - will take part in the four-day event. Each team is slated to face each other...
Soccer-England midfielder Henderson to leave Ajax on free transfer, say reports
The Malaysian Star
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July 9, 2025
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - World Cup - European Qualifiers - Group K - England v Latvia - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - March 24, 2025 England's Jordan Henderson Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs/File Photo AMSTERDAM (Reuters)...
Reuters: Finland and Lithuania preparing to produce anti-personnel mines
Babel
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Lithuania and Finland are likely to begin domestic production of anti-personnel mines next year to provide themselves and Ukraine with them, given the military threat from Russia. This was reported to Reuters by officials from both countries. The...
Kyiv plans exit from anti-landmine treaty as mines litter Ukraine
Defense News
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June 30, 2025
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on June 29 initiating his country’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention, the international treaty banning anti-personnel landmines. The 1997 Ottawa Convention...
Henderson to leave Ajax as he looks to World Cup
BBC
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July 9, 2025
Jordan Henderson is leaving Ajax and is weighing up his next move with next year's World Cup in mind. The England international joined the Dutch giants in January 2024 and has made more than 50 appearances in the Netherlands. But Henderson's...
Migration Debate Intensifies: Poland Imposes Temporary Checks On German, Lithuanian Borders
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Poland introduced temporary controls on its borders with Germany and Lithuania on Monday, in what the government said was a step to check migrants more thoroughly amid public concerns over immigration. The move followed...
England midfielder Henderson to leave Ajax on free transfer, say reports
Channel News Asia
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July 9, 2025
AMSTERDAM :England international Jordan Henderson is to leave Ajax Amsterdam on a free transfer after 18 months at the club, Dutch media said on Wednesday. The 35-year-old, who joined the club from Al-Ettifaq of Saudi Arabia in January 2024, has...
Baltic States Tightening Screws On Their Trilateral Defense Cooperation
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 8. Deputy Minister of National Defense of Lithuania, Tomas Godliauskas, rolled up his sleeves and joined forces at a meeting of Baltic defense deputy ministers, where Lithuania, Latvia, and...
Belgium,Turkey Join Global Drone Coalition in Support of Ukraine
The Defense Post
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July 8, 2025
Belgium and Turkey have joined the International Drone Coalition, an initiative to bolster Ukraine’s defense capabilities. The decision expands the over one-year-old coalition to 20 members, enhancing Kyiv’s chances of bolstering its drone...
Which Airlines Offer the Fastest In-Flight Wi-Fi? Here’s The Full List
Business Traveler
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July 11, 2025
For travelers tired of buffering videos and failed uploads at 35,000 feet, relief is finally in sight—at least on a few lucky airlines. New global rankings from network analytics firm Ookla reveal that Hawaiian Airlines and Qatar Airways now offer...
Macron begins state visit to UK amid migrant crisis
The National News
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A state visit by French President Emmanuel Macron got under way outside London on Tuesday, as British royals joined their visitors for the countries' national anthems in the sunlit grounds of Windsor Castle. Artillery fired a 41-gun salute when Mr...
A drone crashed in Lithuania. What is known?
Baltic News Network
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July 11, 2025
The drone that flew almost a kilometer into Lithuania from Belarusian territory caused concern and initially various versions were expressed – it was described as an unmanned aerial vehicle, an airplane model and a homemade drone, and even...
Bulgaria to adopt euro in 2026 after final EU approval
The Citizen (South Africa)
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July 8, 2025
After years of political turbulence and economic scrutiny, Bulgaria is set to ditch the lev for the euro, becoming the eurozone's 21st member. EU ministers gave the final green light on Tuesday for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026,...
Former MP Lesia Orobets: West often finds it difficult to make fast, effective decisions
Ukrainian Week
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July 8, 2025
Lesia Orobets is a Ukrainian politician and public figure, a former member of the Ukrainian parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, currently serving as Ukraine’s international advocate for the Sky Shield project. In this interview with The Ukrainian...