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Lithuania sees China disinfo threat in Philippines as mirror of Russia problem
Philippine STAR
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July 4, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — From thousands of miles away, Lithuania is offering to help the Philippines confront a rising tide of cyber threats and disinformation on the West Philippine Sea — warning that tactics used in favor of Beijing mirror the same...
News: Zaha Hadid Architects to design new arrivals terminal at Vilnius Airport following international competition win
Bustler
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July 3, 2025
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
Archinect - California
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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...
OILING THE WHEELS OF TRADE How Russia Sidesteps Sanctions to Sustain Critical Oil and Gas Revenue
Europe Diplomatic Magazine
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July 3, 2025
The SCF Turgut oil tanker owned by Sovcomflot, a Russian state-owned shipping company © Sovcomflot We merrily pump it into the fuel tanks of our vehicles without really giving a thought to where it comes from. We should, perhaps, stop and think....
Lithuania’s ambassador Audra Plepytė praises cooperation between Trump and Baltics in departing interview
The Gazette - Colorado
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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...
Savvy NY Haredi businessman worth $500 million tells Israeli ultra-Orthodox: Stop dependency on state funds
Ynet
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July 3, 2025
Yoely (Joel) Landau, 45, is an eccentric Haredi businessman who amassed his fortune from nursing home businesses in New York. His name hit local headlines about a decade ago when he purchased a public building, Rivington House, from New York City...
Stanley Fischer, economist and IMF crisis handler
The Times
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In the summer of 1998 the rouble lost more than two thirds of its value and Stanley Fischer surrendered a portion of his dignity. Fischer, an economic theorist turned financial-crisis firefighter, was second in command at the International...
Following reported trade to Nuggets, Jonas Valančiūnas considering NBA departure to play overseas: Report
Yahoo Sports
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Jonas Valančiūnas might not back up Nikola Jokić, after all. Just two days after reports surfaced about an agreed-to player swap between the Sacramento Kings and Denver Nuggets that would send Valančiūnas to Denver and fellow veteran big man Dario...
Following reported trade to Nuggets, Jonas Valanciunas considering NBA departure to play overseas: Report
Yahoo Sports
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Jonas Valanciunas might not back up Nikola Jokic, after all. Just two days after reports surfaced about an agreed-to player swap between the Sacramento Kings and Denver Nuggets that would send Valanciunas to Denver and fellow veteran big man Dario...
Report: Jonas Valančiunas eyes move to Europe after Kings trade
CBS Sports - Florida
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The Denver Nuggets are off to a terrific start to their offseason, as they've earned high marks for their wheeling and dealing to open NBA free agency. Two of their biggest moves this week came by way of trades. The first sent Michael Porter Jr....
Lithuania Eyes Nuclear Comeback To Boost Energy Independence And Stability
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 3. On July 2, the Lithuanian Government kicked the tires on the possibility of ramping up nuclear energy in the country, giving the green light to form a specialized working group under the...
French B2B fintech Qonto reaches 600,000 customers, files for banking license
TechCrunch
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July 3, 2025
“Is Qonto a real bank?” is one of the top suggested questions in Google searches about the French fintech startup. The answer is no, but it could change: Qonto has filed for a banking license in France, CEO Alexandre Prot revealed. Qonto, which...
Lithuania Implements New Restrictions on Gambling Advertising
European Gaming
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July 3, 2025
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...
Joint EU debt for defense is the way to go, says Lithuanian central bank chief
Politico Europe
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July 2, 2025
He pointed to the continent’s struggling automotive industry as a possible beneficiary of more military investment. It is “more than prepared to satisfy the increased defense spending” by producing the necessary equipment. Šimkus said that issuing...
Latvia offers “airBaltic” shares to Estonia and Lithuania on equal terms with Lufthansa
Baltic News Network
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July 3, 2025
Latvia has offered Estonia and Lithuania the opportunity to purchase shares in its national airline airBaltic under the same terms as the German carrier Lufthansa, Latvian Minister of Transport Atis Švinka told Estonian public broadcaster ETV....
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks step higher as bond market calms down;...
Proactive UK
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July 3, 2025
FTSE 100 up 35 points to 8,809 Bargain-hunters snap up Convatec Bond markets calmer after Downing St reassures over Reeves Currys restores dividend after profits and cashflow improve 12:07pm: Convatec tops the risers Convatec shares rose 2.5% and...
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks stride higher as bond market calms down; US...
Proactive UK
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July 3, 2025
FTSE 100 up 62 points to 8,837 Bargain-hunters snap up Convatec Bond markets calmer after Downing St reassures over Reeves Currys restores dividend after profits and cashflow improve 1.35pm: US jobs report stronger than expectred The FTSE 100 has...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Palanga Hosts Exciting Kickoff Of 12Th World Lithuanian Sports Games
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(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,”...
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks step higher as bond market calms down, services PMI rebounds
Proactive UK
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July 3, 2025
FTSE 100 up 33 points to 8,807 Bond markets calmer after Downing St reassures over Reeves Currys restores dividend after profits and cashflow improve 11.11am: PMI 'weakens argument for BoE cut' While an earlier commentator said the services PMI...