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Lithuania to deploy anti-drone systems to protect strategic energy facilities
At the request of the Ministry of Energy and funded by energy companies, Lithuania’s Ministry of Defence will purchase anti-drone systems. The contract is expected to be signed soon. These systems will detect drones and their operators in real...

Recovery and resilience fund: Council gives green light to amended plans of Belgium, Cyprus, Croatia, Italy, Lithuania, Malta, Poland and Slovenia
The Council today approved the Commission’s positive assessment of the amended recovery and resilience plans (RRPs) submitted by Belgium, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Cyprus, Malta, Croatia and Slovenia. According to the analysis of the Commission,...

Lithuanian scientists transform enzyme engineering with AI
Published on 13/06/2025 - 10:00 GMT+2 Enzymes are the hidden machinery behind many of today’s medical, industrial, and environmental advances – but conventional enzyme design methods have reached their limits. That’s where Laurynas Karpus (30),...

Lithuania Leans Toward Double Tax Treaty With Vietnam
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 13. On Thursday, Lithuania's Vice-Minister of Finance Januš Kizenevič signed a Letter of Intent on a Double Taxation Treaty with Vietnamese officials, taking a key step toward closer economic...

Lithuania And Vietnam Seal LNG-Focused Energy Cooperation Deal
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 12. On June 12, Lithuania and Vietnam signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation in the energy sector, with a particular focus on the development of liquefied...
Business-Science Cooperation: Investment in the Future of Biotechnology in Lithuania
Biotechnology today has a significant impact on the quality of our lives: from more precise disease diagnostics to cleaner industrial production and more sustainable agricultural solutions. Current trends in IT and biotechnology development are...

Hunting Association Refused to Obey Lithuanian Government Order to Shoot Bear
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – A young female bear caused a stir after wandering out of the forest and into the leafy suburbs of the Lithuanian capital. For two days, the brown bear ambled through the neighborhoods of Vilnius, trotted across highways and...

Lithuania, Japan Boost Defense Ties At Tokyo Business Forum
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 12. From June 8 to 10, Vice Minister of National Defence Loreta Maskaliovienė conducted a formal visit to Japan, where she opened the Lithuania–Japan Business Forum in Tokyo, Trend reports with...

Paris-Le Bourget (12): Lithuania selects Embraer’s C-390 Millennium as its military transport aircraft
The National Defence Ministry of Lithuania has announced in a statement that Embraer’s C-390 Millennium has been selected as the country's next-generation military transport aircraft. This strategic decision, paving the way for the acquisition of...

Brown bear enjoys trip to Lithuanian capital before returning to forest
For two days, the brown bear ambled through the neighbourhoods of Vilnius, trotted across roads and explored back gardens — all while being chased by onlookers with smartphones and, eventually, drones. The Government then issued a permit for the...

Brown bear enjoys trip to Lithuanian capital before returning to forest
For two days, the brown bear ambled through the neighbourhoods of Vilnius, trotted across roads and explored back gardens — all while being chased by onlookers with smartphones and, eventually, drones. The Government then issued a permit for the...

If Australia is serious about recycling more bottles and cans, look to Europe and double the 10c refund, campaigners say
It’s a block of text almost ubiquitous on every bottle or can of drink that Australians buy: “10c refund at collection depots in participating state/territory of purchase.” More than 7bn bottles and cans were returned under the schemes last year,...
Ülemiste Centre Earns Top Sustainable Building Certification and Rises to the Forefront in the Baltics
Ülemiste Centre has received a score of 70.9% in the internationally recognised BREEAM In-Use certification for management processes, achieving the Excellent level. With this result, it rose to the absolute top among shopping centres in the...

Hunters refuse Lithuania government request to shoot wild bear in capital
Breadcrumb Trail Links News World There is only a tiny number of the protected species in the entire country Author of the article: Associated Press Vanessa Gera Published Jun 19, 2025 • Last updated 11 minutes ago • 2 minute read A bear is...

Embraer C-390 Millennium Transport Aircraft for Lithuania
The Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania has announced that the Embraer (NYSE: ERJ/ B3:EMBR3) C-390 Millennium has been chosen as country’s next-generation military transport aircraft. This decision marks a significant step in enhancing...

Lithuanian President’s Vietnam visit hoped to enhance strategic connectivity
Hanoi (VNA) - The official visit to Vietnam by Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda and his spouse from June 11 to 12 is expected to help strengthen political trust and promote strategic connectivity between the two countries, particularly within...

High Rejection Rates for Turkish Schengen Visas in Denmark, Lithuania
Turkish Schengen visa applications surged past 1.1 million in 2024, making nationals from Turkiye the second largest group of Schengen visa applicants after China. While Greece and Germany remain the most popular destinations for Turkish...

Romania tops EU grain exports for the 2024-2025 season
BUCHAREST, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Romania has emerged as the European Union's leading grain exporter for the 2024-2025 commercial year (between July 2024-June 2025), recording the largest wheat, barley, and corn exports in the bloc, according to...

TCS partners with Salling Group to boost efficiency and sustainability
Image Courtesy: https://www.equitypandit.com/ Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced a long-term deal with Denmark’s largest retailer, Salling Group, to improve organisational effectiveness, sustainability and digital innovation. The Indian...
Lithuania to deploy counter-drone systems to protect strategic energy sites
VILNIUS, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Lithuania's Defense Ministry is finalizing the procurement of stationary systems for detecting and neutralizing unmanned aerial vehicles, citing the present tense geopolitical environment, according to a press release...