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Zelensky to attend crunch NATO summit in Vilnius as Ukraine-Russia war grinds on

The Ukrainian leader is due to attend the meeting in the Lithuanian capital, alongside Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, US President Joe Biden and French Premier Emmanuel Macron

Daily Mirror

The small state battling Chinese coercion

After a political spat, China figuratively wiped Lithuania off the map - but the small European nation held firm.

Newsroom.co.nz

What are the risks faced by Zaporizhzhya, the nuclear power plant in a war zone?

In June, a Lithuania-based NGO named the Bellona Foundation published a report, authored by its nuclear advisor, Dmitry Gorchakov, analysing the risks associated with the hostilities around, near, or at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant based on the facility’s design, safety measures, and the local weather.

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US President Joe Biden to meet King and Prime Minister during July visit to UK

Joe Biden will meet the King and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak when he visits the UK before heading to Lithuania and Finland in an overseas trip from…

The National (Scotland)

Joe Biden to meet with King and Rishi Sunak on UK visit this month to ‘strengthen close relationship’

US president will meet with the King at Windsor Castle on July 10

Evening Standard

Is Germany Europe's new defining military power?

As pundits and Western officials speculated wildly this week on what the apparent exile of the Wagner Group and its chief Yevgeniy Prighozin to Belarus might mean, Germany announced it would move to base 4,000 troops -- an entire combat brigade -- in neighbouring Lithuania.

Bangkok Post

Japan, ROK, Australia, N.Z. 4-way summit eyed

Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand are coordinating to hold a four-nation summit on the sidelines of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in Lithuania to be held July 11-12, Japanese government sources said.

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Regional security 'deteriorating', says Lithuania's president

Talking Europe discusses European security with Gitanas Nausėda, the president of Lithuania. Ahead of next month's NATO summit in Vilnius, Nausėda urges a collective response to likely Wagner troop movements in Belarus. He also highlights the deployment of a permanent "full-fledged German brigade" in Lithuania and promotes a gradual approach…

France 24

Lithuania Solidifies Fintech Hub Status With New Memorandum Of Understanding

Prominent institutional actors join forces to enhance conditions for business and foster transparent regulatory frameworks.

Zenger

Germany offers to station 4,000 troops in Lithuania to strengthen NATO's eastern flank

Germany says it is willing to send around 4,000 troops to Lithuania on a permanent basis to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank

The Independent UK

Japan's Kishida says he will attend NATO leaders' summit, stresses need for dialogue with China

Japan's prime minister says he plans to visit Lithuania in July to attend a NATO leaders’ summit as his country steps up cooperation with the Western organization

The Independent UK

Former League of Ireland player dies suddenly, aged 32

The midfielder won 20 caps for Lithuania and played for Dundalk and Waterford.

Irish Mirror

Lack of consensus on next Nato chief could lead to Stoltenberg staying on

Disagreement over possible successors may mean secretary general is asked to remain in role at next month’s summit in Lithuania

The Guardian - UK

Modestas Bukauskas on UFC exile: ‘I was in a picture with no colour, I was mentally broken’

Exclusive interview: The Lithuanian-born Briton returned to the UFC with a win in February, having been cut from the promotion in 2021

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NZ Breakers sign Lithuanian, latest NBA prospect

NBL runners-up New Zealand have used the Next Stars program to again bolster their roster with the addition of Lithuanian swingman Mantas Rubstavicius.

Reuters

Lithuania parliament rejects election plan, government may resign

Lithuania's parliament rejected on Tuesday a proposal by the ruling Homeland Union party for a snap election amidst an expenses scandal, and the prime minister later said her government may resign in response.

The Independent UK

James Cleverly meets Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv

The men discussed topics including Ukraine’s expectations from the upcoming Nato summit in Lithuania.

Evening Standard

Brexit has been ‘one hell of a mess’, says former Tory minister Chris Patten

The Conservative peer blamed Brexit for the UK’s poor economic performance: ‘Our GDP per capita is lower – for heaven’s sake – than Lithuania’

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Macron says Ukraine needs clear, strong security guarantees at NATO summit

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that Ukraine needed to be given clear and strong security guarantees at a NATO summit in Lithuania in July.

Reuters

Taiwan donates $5 million towards rebuilding Ukraine with Lithuania

Taiwan has donated five million dollars towards Lithuanian-led reconstructions projects in Ukraine, a Lithuanian government investment agency said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Germany to move Slovakia-based Patriot system to Lithuania to protect NATO summit

Germany will move its Patriot missile defence system currently stationed in Slovakia to Lithuania to protect a NATO summit scheduled for July in Vilnius, the country's defense ministry said in a statement.

France 24

Russian tourists seek new destinations as Europe shuts its doors over Ukraine war

The EU has imposed restrictions on Russians travelling to Europe following the invasion of Ukraine, with some countries – notably Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Poland and the Czech Republic – imposing an outright ban. The constraints have opened up new markets around the world for Russia’s billion-dollar tourism industry.

Reuters

Lithuania's ruling party seeks snap election amid expenses scandal, says government may resign

Lithuania's ruling Homeland Union party said on Friday it will propose a snap parliamentary election and that the government may resign if the assembly turns down the request.

Reuters

NATO's Stoltenberg expects new 2% defence investment pledge at Vilnius summit

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said he expected members to agree on a new investment pledge to spend 2% of their gross domestic product on defence at the alliance's summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, in July.

The Hindu

EAM Jaishankar discusses Indo-Pacific, Ukraine war with his 8 counterparts in Sweden

S. Jaishankar is on a three-day visit to Sweden to participate in the EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum (EIPMF). He met his counterparts on the sidelines of the EIPMF on Saturday

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