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MONEY LAUNDERING

Lithuanian woman sentenced in Denmark for laundering billions

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/23/22

She has admitted to laundering the enormous sum between 2008 and 2016 through a series of limited partnerships, all of which had accounts at the branch of the Danish Danske Bank in Estonia

FILED - 09 May 2022, Russia, Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) watches the Victory Day military parade marking the 77th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany during World War II at Red Square in central Moscow. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Moscow angry at Lithuanian restrictions on transport to Kaliningrad

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/19/22

For weeks, calls have been voiced on Russian state television for Russia to establish a "corridor" from main Russian territory to Kaliningrad. This would, in effect, mean a Russian attack on the…

08 July 2021, Lithuania, Siauliai: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (R) and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, talk during a visit to the Spanish troops on a NATO mission at the Siauliai base. Photo: Pool Moncloa/Fernando Calvo/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

Economy & Business

TRADE

China steps up trade conflict with Lithuania over Taiwan

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/11/22

Beijing considers Taiwan part of the People's Republic of China rather than an independent state and seeks to isolate it internationally

A view of Vilnius, Lithuania. Photo: Pixabay.

World

BALTIC STATES

Lithuania's population registers dramatic decline over past decade

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/22/21

In 2021, women outnumbered men by 1.5 million to 1.3 million

HANDOUT - 03 June 2021, Belgium, Brussels: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R) receives Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte ahead of a meeting at EU headquarters. Photo: Xavier Lejeune/European Commission/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

CRISIS

EU approves emergency funds for Lithuania as migrant numbers rise

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/12/21

On Tuesday night, the Lithuanian parliament approved the construction of a fence along its 679-kilometre border with Belarus

World

BALTICS

Lithuania appeals to EU solidarity over immigrants at Belarus border

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/1/21

"This is a hybrid attack and a state-sponsored use of illegal migration as a weapon," Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda says

World

BALTICS

Lithuania reports record number of illegal migrants at Belarus border

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/28/21

Estonia will provide the Lithuanian authorities with about 100 kilometers of barbed wire from its own stocks, due to shortages in the neighboring country

Finland

MIGRATION

Finland sends assistance to Lithuania as refugees cross from Belarus

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/20/21

In recent weeks, hundreds of asylum seekers have crossed the border illegally. As of Monday, the official count stood at more than 2,000 people, as opposed to 81 in 2020

World

IMMIGRATION

Lithuania starts building fence amid influx of immigrants via Belarus

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/10/21

The installation of a barbed wire barrier has started, it will have a total length of 550 kilometres

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Lithuania to give 200,000 Astrazeneca doses to Eastern European countries

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/15/21

Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda praised the decision as "very good" and "timely," during a visit to Moldova.

22 April 2021, Czech Republic, Prague: The Russian flag waves on top of the Russian embassy in Prague near a construction with graffiti ready "Putin, Go Home". Photo: Kamaryt Michal/CTK/dpa

World

CRISIS

Baltic states expel Russian diplomats

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/23/21

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced a reaction to the renewed expulsion of its diplomats.

Prime Ministers Sanna Marin (R) and Ingrida Šimonytė. Photo: Twitter/@FinGovernment.

Coronavirus

NORDIC-BALTIC RELATIONS

Finnish and Lithuanian leaders exchange views on Covid-19 by phone

The Nomad Today 1/8/21

Both prime ministers also had a comprehensive discussion on relations with Russia and the situation in Belarus.

FILED - 12 October 2018, Belarus, Mogilev: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attends the plenary session of the Fifth Forum of Russian and Belarusian Regions. Lukashenko told his countrypeople he would make sure there would be no civil-war-like situation in Belarus as he cast his ballot in Sunday's presidential election. Photo: Kremlin/dpa.

World

ENERGY

Belarus' controversial nuclear plant beset with technical problems

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/10/20

Lithuania has objected to the facility as a potential environmental and security threat. Russian state nuclear company Rosatom is in talks with Belarusian authorities to possibly build…

World

BELARUS

Lithuania slams EU's failure to implement Belarus sanctions

The Nomad Today 10/1/20

It has been close to six weeks since the bloc agreed to the measures.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Lithuania confirms record rise in coronavirus cases in 24 hours

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/20/20

Lithuania, which has nearly 3 million inhabitants, has so far recorded a total of 3,664 confirmed infections.

A view of the Helsinki-Vantaa airport in mid-July 2020. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Passengers from Italy and Lithuania subject to self-isolation

The Nomad Today 8/31/20

Travelers from both countries are instructed at the arrival gates about 14 days of self-isolation and to avoid using public transportation.

An activist waves flag of the Rada of the Belarusian Democratic Republic during a rally in solidarity with the Belarusian opposition. More than a thousand people were detained overnight in Belarus in a third night of protests following the presidential election. Photo: Ukrinform/dpa.

World

Belarus protesters out for fourth night despite police violence

The Nomad Today 8/13/20

Lithuania will relax its entry restrictions for Belarusians, as the country is gripped by protests over its disputed presidential elections and violent crackdowns by police.

30 July 2020, Belarus, Minsk: Presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya attends a campaign rally ahead of The presidential election in Belarus which is scheduled on 09 August 2020. Photo: Celestino Arce Lavin/dpa.

World

Belarusian presidential runner-up Tikhanovskaya 'safe' in Lithuania

The Nomad Today 8/11/20

One demonstrator died from severe injuries after an explosive device detonated in his hand, according to authorities in Minsk.

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Coronavirus

Baltic states to open borders to each others' citizens

The Nomad Today 5/6/20

The three Baltic Republics will establish a 'travel bubble' within the EU amid an easing of pandemic restrictions. Citizens arriving from other countries have to obey 14 day self-isolation period.

Finland