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American troops are coming back to Lithuania. Will they stay? (opens the original)
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The Americans are familiar with the forests around Pabradė, where their presence in Lithuania grew steadily over the past decade – from several hundred troops to more than 1,000 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But the continuous US mission ended in June as Washington reassessed its military role in Europe. A newly built facility in Lithuania stood empty for six months. Within a month, however, it is expected to house American troops again. The new rotation will include a heavy battalion
Lithuania’s interior minister wants to restore warning shots for police and border guards (opens the original)
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The proposals have drawn scepticism from police unions, which say they were not consulted during their preparation and question whether warning shots should be brought back. Under current rules, an officer may use a firearm when there is an unavoidable danger and an unavoidable necessity. The Interior Ministry wants to remove those specific requirements. Interior Minister Martynas Katelynas said the current wording relies too heavily on subjective assessments, which can be difficult for an offic
Lithuanian Church withholds priest’s name as he faces charges involving 11 minors (opens the original)
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A priest who worked in the Archdiocese of Vilnius has been charged with committing sexual offenses against minors over a 23-year period, including rape, sexual abuse and providing alcohol to children, prosecutors said. Eleven minors have been recognised as victims in the case, which has been referred to the Vilnius Regional Court. Prosecutors have filed 34 charges against the priest, including two counts of rape of a minor and one count involving the rape of a young child. The alleged offenses t
Lithuania is getting ready for EU Council presidency (opens the original)
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Workers, not lawmakers, have become the regular fixture at Lithuania's parliament, the Seimas, this summer. Corridors are being refurbished, the historic Hall of March 11 – where Lithuania's 1990 declaration of independence was signed – is being restored, and previously unused spaces are being converted, all at a cost of around €1.2 million. Visiting delegations are set to arrive through the courtyard, which is also being tidied up, though parliament received only a single bid when it put the co
Lithuania, Latvia see Kremlin-linked retailer close – but a lookalike raises questions (opens the original)
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The investigation follows speculation on social media that Mere has effectively reopened under a different name. Market analysts say such a development would not be unprecedented, pointing to a similar pattern in Poland after sanctions were imposed there. Following the European Union's latest sanctions package, Mere stores ceased trading in both Lithuania and Latvia. The sanctions target the chain's owner, Sergei Shnaider, together with all shareholders of the Svetofor Group, which operates the
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