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Lithuanian President Criticizes Poland's Border Checks
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has voiced strong disapproval of Poland’s recent move to implement border checks with both Lithuania and Germany, labeling the action a "capitulation" in the face of irregular migration, according to a...
Poland Reactivates Border Checkpoints with Germany, Lithuania
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Poland has reactivated border checkpoints with Germany and Lithuania starting Monday, aiming to tighten controls on illegal migration and strengthen national security, officials confirmed. The Ministry of the Interior and Administration...
Finland Announces Withdrawal from Ottawa Treaty
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Finland has officially declared its decision to exit the Ottawa Treaty, which bans the use, stockpiling, and production of anti-personnel landmines, citing escalating security concerns in its region. The announcement was made Friday by...
Lithuania Premier dismisses Zelensky’s recent ‘Russian threat’ allegation
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The Prime Minister of Lithuania, Gintautas Paluckas, dismissed concerns raised by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky that the upcoming Russian-Belarusian Zapad-2025 military drills pose a danger. Paluckas made these comments in Vilnius...
Czechia, Poland, Lithuania Gear Up to Evacuate Nationals from Israel
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Czechia, Poland, and Lithuania revealed on Monday that they are moving quickly to evacuate their citizens from Israel as tensions escalate in the region due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. According to media, which cited...
Media reports Lithuania cautions kids about ‘Russian spies’
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The Lithuanian Ministry of Education has alerted schools across the country about potential attempts by Russian special services to recruit teenagers, according to local media reports. The warning was issued by Vilmantas Vitkauskas,...
BTCC Exchange Strengthens Position in Tokenized Futures Trading with Diverse Asset Offerings and Enhanced Tools
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 10, 2025
A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this link. VILNIUS, Lithuania, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BTCC, the world's longest-serving crypto exchange, has expanded its tokenized futures products with the...
A Hidden Global Tradition: One Nation Sings Its Anthem Together Worldwide
EIN Presswire
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July 7, 2025
It’s a tradition unlike anything else: every year Lithuanians, wherever in the world they are, sing their national anthem together. VILNIUS, LITHUANIA, July 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- It’s a tradition unlike anything else on Earth: every year...
Alona Lebedieva: Ukraine’s EU Integration to Create Economic Opportunities Across Central and Eastern Europe
EIN Presswire
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July 11, 2025
KYIV, UKRAINE, July 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A recent study by the Polish Economic Institute indicates that Ukraine’s accession to the European Union will deliver a tangible positive impact not only for Ukraine but also for the entire...
Germany Pledges Support for Baltic Security, NATO Cooperation
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany’s unwavering support for the Baltic states was highlighted during President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s three-day trip to Lithuania and Latvia, with a sharp focus on enhancing regional security cooperation. Concluding his visit in...
CENTRAL EUROPE: Austria’s first deportation to Syria prompts Germany to follow ― Afghan family wins visa battle against German government ― Germany planning migration summit ― Polish farmers join ‘citizen patrols’ ― Czech MPs adopt draft asylum and mig…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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July 10, 2025
Austria has deported a Syrian national to Syria for the first time since the start of the civil war in 2011. Germany has announced that it will also begin deporting Syrians with criminal records. A court in Berlin has ruled that the German...
New study traces second-hand clothing pathways amid pressure on European collectors
EIN Presswire
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July 10, 2025
Research reveals journey of clothing from Sweden to Kenya, countering false narratives and warning that pressures on European collectors threaten circularity. GOTHENBERG, SWEDEN, July 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new study by IVL Swedish...
Germany is committed to security cooperation in Baltic region
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany reaffirmed its deep commitment to security cooperation in the Baltic region during a three-day visit by its president to Lithuania and Latvia. German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier wrapped up his visit to Latvia on...
Acclaimed Attorney Tina M. Patterson Receives Economic Justice Award from Anti-Poverty Think Tank The PuLSE Institute
EIN Presswire
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July 10, 2025
Patterson Honored Alongside Joi Harris President & CEO of Fortune 500 Company DTE Energy, Top Women Leaders Presidents & CEOs Tricia Keith and Cynthia J. Pasky. DETROIT, MI, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The PuLSE Institute,...
Baltic nation threatens to shut down main Russian border crossing
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Estonia may shut down the Narva border crossing due to an overwhelming number of people attempting to enter Russia, Interior Minister Igor Taro has said. The statement comes amid growing concerns over long wait times and increased border...
Lativia MP claims parents raided following Russian-language outrage
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Latvian lawmaker Alexey Roslikov has alleged that his parents’ home was searched by authorities in what he describes as an attempt to intimidate him for speaking out in defense of the country’s Russian-speaking minority. Roslikov, a...
Poland sends troops to western frontier to control illegal migrant
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Poland has sent 700 troops to its western frontier and is ready to deploy up to 5,000 additional personnel to curb illegal migration from Germany and Lithuania, officials confirmed. “We are strengthening security – decisively responding...
Poland deploys troops to German border
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Poland has sent 700 troops to its western border and is prepared to deploy up to 5,000 additional personnel to curb illegal migration from Germany and Lithuania, officials announced on Monday. “We are taking firm action to address...
Poland’s PM holds press conference in Warsaw
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) As Poland implemented new border controls with Germany and Lithuania on Monday, Prime Minister Donald Tusk held a press conference in Warsaw declaring that authorities would respond firmly when necessary. Speaking alongside Dutch Prime...
Poland Imposes Border Controls
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) As temporary border checks were introduced along Poland’s frontiers with Germany and Lithuania on Monday, Prime Minister Donald Tusk emphasized during a press briefing in Warsaw that “tough reactions will be used when necessary.” His...