News: Lithuania

We have started to collect the most important news related to Lithuania in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Lithuania – overview

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• August 25th 2009 – July 16th 2008
• June 17th 2008 – December 8th 2006
• October 17th 2006 – March 27th 2006

Lithuania: news

Lithuania probe into 'CIA prison'

Tuesday, August 25th 2009, 21:04
related countries: United States

Lithuania launches an inquiry into allegations in the US media that it hosted a secret CIA prison for al-Qaeda suspects.
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No bail in Lithuania IRA case

Friday, August 21st 2009, 11:01

A Lithuanian court refuses bail to a Dundalk man while he waits for his trial on weapons charges to start in October.
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'Real IRA' arms trial adjourned

Tuesday, August 18th 2009, 14:41
related countries: Ireland
related places: Vilnius

The trial in Lithuania of a man charged with trying to buy arms and explosives for the Real IRA is adjourned until October.
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Lithuania in Russia customs row

Wednesday, August 12th 2009, 12:41
related countries: Russia

Tension rises between Lithuania and Russia over customs checks on Lithuanian lorries, many of which are now stuck at the border.
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Lithuania backs child censor bill

Tuesday, July 14th 2009, 17:23

Lithuania's parliament backs a law restricting certain information, including on homosexuality, from reaching minors.
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Lithuania set for energy rethink

Tuesday, May 19th 2009, 13:40

Lithuania's President-elect, Dalia Grybauskaite, tells the BBC that opening up her country's energy sector will be a priority.
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Lithuania gets first woman leader

Monday, May 18th 2009, 1:21

EU budget commissioner Dalia Grybauskaite becomes Lithuania's first female president after a clear election victory.
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Head-on-beach murderer convicted

Friday, February 13th 2009, 16:25
related countries: United Kingdom

A Lithuanian man is found guilty of killing a woman whose head was found by children on a beach in Scotland.
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Lithuania centre-right claims win

Monday, October 27th 2008, 1:00

Lithuania's conservatives come first in the general election, after making gains in the second round of voting.
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Old wounds

Wednesday, July 16th 2008, 12:31

Lithuania questions Jewish fighters over wartime killings
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