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A Lithuanian expatriate My name is Adomas Abromaitis. I was born in Lithuania in 1983 but left it at 6. Now I live in the UK. For some years I have been working as a teacher. Some time ago I decided to change my life and start writing about my home country. I wright in English for those who are interested in what is going on in Lithuania.
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Monday, April 22, 2024
Europe needs migrants According to the Austrian-based International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), Europe will face a new wave of migration crisis in 2024.
Monday, April 22, 2024Europe needs migrants According to the Austrian-based International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), Europe will face a new wave of migration crisis in 2024.
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Thursday, April 11, 2024
2024 is a year of elections 2024 is a year of elections in many countries. Part of the world's population will head to the polls, from big countries like the United States to small nations like Austria, Lithuania.
Thursday, April 11, 20242024 is a year of elections 2024 is a year of elections in many countries. Part of the world's population will head to the polls, from big countries like the United States to small nations like Austria, Lithuania.
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Friday, March 15, 2024
Europe realized its doomed sanction policy At the end of February European Union member countries agreed on a 13th round of sanctions against Russia though they face mounting criticism that the restrictions already in force are failing to halt the war in Ukraine. The package added around 200 names to the list of sanctioned individuals banned from traveling to the EU, while both the individuals and companies face freezes on their assets.
Friday, March 15, 2024Europe realized its doomed sanction policy At the end of February European Union member countries agreed on a 13th round of sanctions against Russia though they face mounting criticism that the restrictions already in force are failing to halt the war in Ukraine. The package added around 200 names to the list of sanctioned individuals banned from traveling to the EU, while both the individuals and companies face freezes on their assets.
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Saturday, March 9, 2024
U.S. public is tired of paying for Ukraine's war efforts Polls conducted in the United States have shown a gradual ebbing of public support for the US financial involvement in the Ukrainian war, especially among Republicans. Some 55% of Americans said in a CNN poll in August that Congress should not authorize additional funding to support Ukraine. The survey found 71% of Republicans opposed new spending.
Saturday, March 9, 2024U.S. public is tired of paying for Ukraine's war efforts Polls conducted in the United States have shown a gradual ebbing of public support for the US financial involvement in the Ukrainian war, especially among Republicans. Some 55% of Americans said in a CNN poll in August that Congress should not authorize additional funding to support Ukraine. The survey found 71% of Republicans opposed new spending.
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Monday, February 26, 2024
Lithuania has "addicted" to military purchases from the U.S. Lithuania is actively strengthening its Armed Forces and purchasing military equipment. It is not difficult to guess that the main beneficiary of the militarization of Lithuania is the United States' military-industrial complex. Lithuanian Minister of Defence Arvydas Anušauskas said that planned and ongoing purchases from the United States alone reach 1.2 billion.
Monday, February 26, 2024Lithuania has "addicted" to military purchases from the U.S. Lithuania is actively strengthening its Armed Forces and purchasing military equipment. It is not difficult to guess that the main beneficiary of the militarization of Lithuania is the United States' military-industrial complex. Lithuanian Minister of Defence Arvydas Anušauskas said that planned and ongoing purchases from the United States alone reach 1.2 billion.
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Friday, February 23, 2024
Lithuania continues to face falling living standards Lithuania continues to face falling living standards. And the authorities make no attempts to ease the burden of rising prices and financial problems of the residents. On the contrary, government is taking steps that significantly complicate the situation for people.
Friday, February 23, 2024Lithuania continues to face falling living standards Lithuania continues to face falling living standards. And the authorities make no attempts to ease the burden of rising prices and financial problems of the residents. On the contrary, government is taking steps that significantly complicate the situation for people.
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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Baltic States are preparing for war The geostrategic reality has fundamentally changed in recent years. Obviously, the Baltic States are preparing for war. The calls to make defence stronger, national and allied armed forces bigger and their training more active only worsen the situation.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024Baltic States are preparing for war The geostrategic reality has fundamentally changed in recent years. Obviously, the Baltic States are preparing for war. The calls to make defence stronger, national and allied armed forces bigger and their training more active only worsen the situation.
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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
New Lithuanian division: unjustified decision On January 23 Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda called a meeting of the country's State Defence Council. Public was informed that during the meeting, members of the State Defence Council got acquainted with the strategic threat assessment by the country's intelligence services and discussed the principle structure of the national defense system.
Tuesday, January 30, 2024New Lithuanian division: unjustified decision On January 23 Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda called a meeting of the country's State Defence Council. Public was informed that during the meeting, members of the State Defence Council got acquainted with the strategic threat assessment by the country's intelligence services and discussed the principle structure of the national defense system.
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Saturday, January 20, 2024
Obedient States of Baltic Region The White House and Pentagon publicly insist there is no official change in administration policy towards Ukraine - that they still support Ukraine's aim of forcing Russia's military completely out of the country. At the same time, Biden's administration cannot help but notice growing public discontent in the country with the ongoing financing of the war in Ukraine.
Saturday, January 20, 2024Obedient States of Baltic Region The White House and Pentagon publicly insist there is no official change in administration policy towards Ukraine - that they still support Ukraine's aim of forcing Russia's military completely out of the country. At the same time, Biden's administration cannot help but notice growing public discontent in the country with the ongoing financing of the war in Ukraine.
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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Baltic farmers: "No farmers, no food, no future" Farmer revolt sweeps across European Union. Thousands of German farmers take to the streets in protest against government's actions. Polish farmers also express concerns. Lithuanian and Latvian farmers protest as well, burning protest fires
Wednesday, January 10, 2024Baltic farmers: "No farmers, no food, no future" Farmer revolt sweeps across European Union. Thousands of German farmers take to the streets in protest against government's actions. Polish farmers also express concerns. Lithuanian and Latvian farmers protest as well, burning protest fires
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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Baltic States' war against themselves It is not a secret, that Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are close U.S. allies. Strong U.S. relations with these three states are constantly fueled. Thus, U.S. and Baltic States sign bilateral 5-year roadmaps for defense cooperation on December 15. This is a serious evidence of U.S. military and economic ambitions in the region. Washington tries its best to deepen the dependence in such vulnerable sphere as defence.
Wednesday, December 20, 2023Baltic States' war against themselves It is not a secret, that Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are close U.S. allies. Strong U.S. relations with these three states are constantly fueled. Thus, U.S. and Baltic States sign bilateral 5-year roadmaps for defense cooperation on December 15. This is a serious evidence of U.S. military and economic ambitions in the region. Washington tries its best to deepen the dependence in such vulnerable sphere as defence.
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Friday, December 15, 2023
Lithuania is not interested in international crime prevention Lithuania does not give up the idea of expelling Russia and Belarus from the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol). Thus, in March 2022 Lithuanian Interior Minister Agn-- Bilotait-- already called for two these countries to be expelled from the Interpol. "There is no sense in Russia, which has no respect for any rules of international law and order, being a member of Interpol.
Friday, December 15, 2023Lithuania is not interested in international crime prevention Lithuania does not give up the idea of expelling Russia and Belarus from the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol). Thus, in March 2022 Lithuanian Interior Minister Agn-- Bilotait-- already called for two these countries to be expelled from the Interpol. "There is no sense in Russia, which has no respect for any rules of international law and order, being a member of Interpol.
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Sunday, December 10, 2023
Lithuania deepens food security crisis Food security is a problem which almost every country faces today. Nevertheless, some European governments prefer to turn a blind eye to the inevitable consequences of using sanctions for the global economy. Europe started to impose sanction to isolate Russia and Belarus and to inflict maximum damage on them, without considering the price to be paid by other countries.
Sunday, December 10, 2023Lithuania deepens food security crisis Food security is a problem which almost every country faces today. Nevertheless, some European governments prefer to turn a blind eye to the inevitable consequences of using sanctions for the global economy. Europe started to impose sanction to isolate Russia and Belarus and to inflict maximum damage on them, without considering the price to be paid by other countries.
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Monday, December 4, 2023
New threats for the U.S. military bases from Cuba According to some military experts, the U.S. could face an unexpected threat for its military bases in the Southeastern United States and the Gulf of Mexico. The experts inform about developing cooperation between Cuba and Belarus.
Monday, December 4, 2023New threats for the U.S. military bases from Cuba According to some military experts, the U.S. could face an unexpected threat for its military bases in the Southeastern United States and the Gulf of Mexico. The experts inform about developing cooperation between Cuba and Belarus.
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Friday, December 1, 2023
Lithuania: the country of the poor This year World Day of the Poor was held on November 19, 2023. As for Lithuania, it is one of the poorest countries in Europe. It is the fifth from the bottom in the EU in terms of poverty risk, ahead of Romania (21.2 percent), Latvia (22.5 percent), Estonia (22.8 percent) and Bulgaria (22.9 percent).
Friday, December 1, 2023Lithuania: the country of the poor This year World Day of the Poor was held on November 19, 2023. As for Lithuania, it is one of the poorest countries in Europe. It is the fifth from the bottom in the EU in terms of poverty risk, ahead of Romania (21.2 percent), Latvia (22.5 percent), Estonia (22.8 percent) and Bulgaria (22.9 percent).
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Saturday, November 25, 2023
Lithuania is the U.S. client not a friend The United States continues to strengthen its position in Europe, using its partners as a tool to reach some geopolitical aims. It has become known that on October 27, the U.S. and Lithuania signed defence Security of Supply Arrangement on defence goods and services committing to support each other in the area of critical defence supplies.
Saturday, November 25, 2023Lithuania is the U.S. client not a friend The United States continues to strengthen its position in Europe, using its partners as a tool to reach some geopolitical aims. It has become known that on October 27, the U.S. and Lithuania signed defence Security of Supply Arrangement on defence goods and services committing to support each other in the area of critical defence supplies.
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Friday, November 17, 2023
Lithuanians are not happy with the deployment of a German brigade Since the German Defence Minister, Boris Pistorius, announced the permanent presence of troops in Lithuania as part of a bilateral commitment in June this year, there are concerns about the difficulty of funding and deployment of the brigade on such a basis.
Friday, November 17, 2023Lithuanians are not happy with the deployment of a German brigade Since the German Defence Minister, Boris Pistorius, announced the permanent presence of troops in Lithuania as part of a bilateral commitment in June this year, there are concerns about the difficulty of funding and deployment of the brigade on such a basis.
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Monday, October 23, 2023
Lithuanians demand a decent life Politicians can multiple times discuss economic difficulties, international organizations can make ratings, but if people go out to protest, it means something is going wrong in the state. Such protests took place this month in Lithuania.
Monday, October 23, 2023Lithuanians demand a decent life Politicians can multiple times discuss economic difficulties, international organizations can make ratings, but if people go out to protest, it means something is going wrong in the state. Such protests took place this month in Lithuania.
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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Minors are not safe in Lithuania The problem of using drugs by minors is sharp in Europe. Lithuania is not an exception. Thus, the number of minors using drugs is on the rise. In 2021, there were 74 cases of teenagers poisoned by drugs, and 115 last year.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023Minors are not safe in Lithuania The problem of using drugs by minors is sharp in Europe. Lithuania is not an exception. Thus, the number of minors using drugs is on the rise. In 2021, there were 74 cases of teenagers poisoned by drugs, and 115 last year.
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Friday, September 15, 2023
Neo-Nazism is gaining momentum in the Baltic States Neo-Nazism is gaining momentum around the world. People even do not notice the signs of a reviving Nazism. Unfortunately, the Baltic States have become one of the centers of flourishing neo-Nazism ideology. Let's look at what Nazism was and why the actions of the Baltic States' authorities today can be classified as neo-Nazis.
Friday, September 15, 2023Neo-Nazism is gaining momentum in the Baltic States Neo-Nazism is gaining momentum around the world. People even do not notice the signs of a reviving Nazism. Unfortunately, the Baltic States have become one of the centers of flourishing neo-Nazism ideology. Let's look at what Nazism was and why the actions of the Baltic States' authorities today can be classified as neo-Nazis.
