Most dangerous 60-mile border in Europe that is ‘NATO's worst nightmare'
The 60-mile border that separates Lithuania and Poland has become NATO's biggest nightmare, and a potential Russian lifeline.
3 Baltic states disconnect from the Soviet-era grid to merge with the European energy system
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — The flow of electricity between the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and Russia was officially severed Saturday morning after officials switched off the ...
Three NATO members still rely on Russia to manage their electricity grid. They’re about to pull the plug
Estonia, along with fellow Baltic states Latvia and Lithuania, is preparing finally to rid itself of one of the last vestiges ...
Russia's Baltic neighbors are breaking away from its power grid — and they're braced for retaliation
The Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are bracing themselves for possible retaliation as they decouple from ...
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Lithuania's Hill of Crosses has more than 100,000 of them
The Hill of Crosses in Lithuania is an incredible place where over 100,000 crosses cover an old fort hill. This site is 7.5 miles from a nearby town called Siauliai. It's believed that people began ...
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Lithuanian president backs Trump’s NATO defense spending goal amid ongoing Russian threat
(AP video by Siarhei Satsiuk) Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at the President’s palace in Vilnius, Lithuania, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (AP ...
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Lithuanian president backs Trump’s NATO defense spending goal amid ongoing Russian threat
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Securing an end to the fighting in Ukraine must take place with Kyiv's full involvement and come ...
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Forbes Travel Guide’s Top 10 Las Vegas Attractions
While outdoor attractions like the Grand Canyon ... on the Extraterrestrial Highway, near Area 51 and the Nevada National Security Site. After meeting at the foundation’s Alamo-based offices ...
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Driver caught in Luton after towing trailer from Lithuania with ‘no operators licence’
A driver was stopped by police on the M1 after being caught with without a valid operators licence while towing a trailer all the way from Lithuania. Officers from ... goods on a trailer on the ...
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Lithuanian Klaipeda port to launch investigation into trade of stolen Ukrainian grain
Quote: "The pilot implementation of this initiative will take place in Lithuania – in the port of Klaipeda, which will become a key hub for verifying the origin of Ukrainian agricultural products," ...
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Lithuania vows to raise defence spending to 5-6% of GDP to combat threat from Russia
Lithuania will increase its defence spending to between 5% and 6% of GDP starting in 2026 due to the threat of Russian aggression in the region, the Baltic nation's President Gitanas Nausėda said ...
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First NATO Country Announces It Will Match Trump's 5% Defense Ultimatum
Currently, Lithuania spends just over 3 percent of its GDP on defense, a figure that places it well below the new target. The decision, confirmed by Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda on Friday ...