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World News | Thousands of Voices Unite in Song at Traditional Choir Festival Celebrating Estonia's Culture
Tallinn (Estonia), Jul 6 (AP) The voices of more than 21,000 choir singers rang out in the rain in Estonia, and a huge crowd of spectators erupted in applause, unfazed by the gloomy weather. The Song Festival Grounds, a massive outdoor venue in...

Thousands of voices unite in song at traditional choir festival celebrating Estonia's culture
TALLINN, Estonia — The voices of more than 21,000 choir singers rang out in the rain in Estonia, and a huge crowd of spectators erupted in applause, unfazed by the gloomy weather. The Song Festival Grounds, a massive outdoor venue in the Estonian...

James Gunn Says ‘Superman’ Is About ‘Basic Human Kindness’ and the Pro-Immigrant ‘Story of America’
James Gunn’s “Superman” will be a little different, the director told The Times of London in an interview published Saturday; this version of the superhuman hero’s story will likely resonate with American audiences, given the political turmoil...

Additional EU nation reintroduces imposition of immigration controls
(MENAFN) Poland has announced the temporary reinstatement of border controls with Germany and Lithuania in an effort to limit illegal immigration, despite all three countries being part of the EU's Schengen Zone, which typically allows...

Estonia's PPA increases patrols after Poland imposes checks on Lithuanian border
The Police and Border Guard (PPA) has increased patrols at Estonia's borders after Poland imposed checks on the Lithuanian border to combat the movement of migrants illegally crossing into the EU from Belarus. Poland will introduce increased...

Lithuania’s ambassador Audra Plepytė praises cooperation between Trump and Baltics in departing interview
While much of Europe faces uncertainty regarding its relationship to the United States, Lithuania’s Ambassador to the U.S., Audra Plepytė, argued that Vilnius has remained one of Washington’s closest allies. In her final interview with an American...

Should state support for Russian-language education continue in Azerbaijani? –
The presence of Russian-language sectors and fully Russian-medium schools in Azerbaijan’s public education system has sparked serious public debate. The constitution of Azerbaijan designates Azerbaijani as the state language, mandating that all...

Lithuania Implements New Restrictions on Gambling Advertising
Reading Time: < 1 minute Lithuania has implemented new stricter restrictions on gambling advertising. According to the Gaming Control Authority, the changes are transitional before a full ban on gambling advertising comes into force in 2028. Until...

News: Zaha Hadid Architects to design new arrivals terminal at Vilnius Airport following international competition win
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has won the international competition to design a new arrivals terminal for Vilnius Airport in Lithuania. This project represents a key component of the airport’s long-term plan to handle rising passenger numbers and...

Zaha Hadid Architects wins competition to design the new arrivals terminal at Vilnius Airport in Lithuania
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has been selected as the winner of the international architectural competition to design the new arrivals terminal at Vilnius Airport in Lithuania. The project marks a major milestone in the airport’s long-term...

Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building entrance closed after masonry falls
The downtown Baltimore headquarters of the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) was roped off and condemned yesterday after bits of masonry fell from its facade onto the sidewalk. A yellow “emergency condemnation and demolition notice”...

‘Lithuania is ready to be Korea’s fastest gateway to Europe’
Vice Minister of Economy and Innovation says Lithuania courting Korean investment with vision of high-tech synergy Lithuania is intensifying its efforts to deepen economic ties with South Korea, positioning itself both as a gateway to European...

Vilnius Hosts High-Level Dialogue Between Lithuanian And Israeli Fms
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 2. On Monday, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys met in Vilnius with Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar, who was on a working visit to Lithuania, Trend reports. The ministers discussed...

Lithuania in Prophecy
What Nazi Germany did in this nation is happening again. Many people know nothing about Lithuania; they couldn’t even identify it on a map. Almost no one is paying attention, but some crucial, consequential history is repeating itself before our...

UK pledges to ban sales of energy drinks to children
It is expected a ban would cover energy drinks with more than 150mg caffeine per liter: with sales banned in both retail outlets and online. That threshold would cover most traditional caffeinated energy drinks on the market: including Red Bull,...

Palanga Hosts Exciting Kickoff Of 12Th World Lithuanian Sports Games
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 3. Nearly 3,000 Lithuanians from across 37 countries have arrived in Palanga for the 12th World Lithuanian Sports Games, an event often referred to as the“Olympics of Lithuanian communities,”...

Lithuania begins phased ban on gambling advertising
Temporary measures will limit gambling ads ahead of a full ban set for 2028, aiming to reduce gambling accessibility and societal harm. By Gambling Insider Key points - Gambling operators can only display branding at their premises and on their...

Why do Lithuanians buy houses in Tenerife?
Tenerife, the largest island in the Canary Islands, has always been seen as a holiday destination, but it is now gaining increasing popularity among Lithuanians as a place to buy real estate. So many Lithuanians have already bought property on the...

A Low-Budget Crime Thriller Turned Charles Bronson Into A Superstar
Charles Bronson could not happen today. Born to Lithuanian immigrants in 1921, Brosnan began working in a Pennsylvania coal mine at the age of 12 to help maintain the family's income after the death of his father. It was a miserable existence. The...

Lithuanian Poet Appealed To The Pope To Release Ales Bialiatski
Ales Bialatski Tomas Venclova is asking for help to save the Nobel laureate. Lithuanian poet and Soviet dissident, one of the first human rights activists in the USSR Tomas Venclova has appealed to Pope Leo XIV to intervene and demand the...