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Lithuania bids to save Baltic seals as ice sheets recede
RTL Today
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The grey seals slide out of their cages into the Baltic Sea near the Lithuanian coast, swimming off to new lives imperilled by climate change, pollution and shrinking fish stocks. The seals have been nurtured at a rehabilitation centre in the...
Lithuania to consider deployment of Newcleo SMRs
World Nuclear News
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Thursday, 10 July 2025 Lithuania's State Enterprise Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant is to collaborate with France-headquartered innovative reactor developer Newcleo on assessing the possibilities of applying advanced fast reactor technology in the...
Lithuania Cranks Up Pressure On EU For Bigger Military Mobility Budget
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 10. On July 10, Lithuania reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing military mobility and regional connectivity through increased European Union (EU) investment in strategic infrastructure, Trend...
Lithuania invests €21 million in restoring education in Ukraine
Babel
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Lithuania is investing €21 million in the restoration of education in Ukraine. The corresponding Memorandum of Understanding was signed on July 10 at the Conference on the Restoration of Ukraine in Rome by Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis...
Lithuania and Newcleo to cooperate
CEENERGYNEWS
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July 10, 2025
Lithuanian Nuclear operator, SE Ignalina, and Newcleo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) opening up talks around Newcleo’s LFR (Lead-cooled Fast Reactor) reactor and its potential role in Lithuania and for the safe handling of the...
Lithuania's Ignalina, EU's Newcleo Forge Strategic Deal On Next-Gen Reactor Tech
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 10. On July 9, in Rome, Lithuania's Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) and European nuclear energy company Newcleo signed a memorandum of cooperation aimed at exploring the potential application...
Lithuania Inspires Renewed Engagement With Diaspora Across Globe
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 10. On July 9, Lithuania's Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Julius Pranevičius, called for closer ties with the global diaspora during the 18th session of the Seimas of the World Lithuanian...
NATO may be Europe’s best bet for tech at scale
Breaking Defense
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July 10, 2025
General view of the room where the North Atlantic Council meetings will be held at the World Forum on June 23, 2025 in The Hague, Netherlands. (Photo by Omar Havana/Getty Images) As NATO leaders gathered recently in The Hague to advance the...
EU regulations hold back building energy management retrofits Technology News | July 10, 2025 The complexity and uncertainty of regulation across the European Union is holding back the use of AI in existing buildings…
eeNews Europe
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July 10, 2025
The complexity and uncertainty of regulation across the European Union is holding back the use of AI in existing buildings says a review of building energy management systems (BEMS). Retrofitting sensors and AI into buildings to control heating...
Europe Aims To Snag Title Of World's Premier Hotspot For Life Sciences
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 10. The European Commission has launched a new Life Sciences Strategy designed to establish Europe as the world's most attractive destination for life sciences innovation by 2030, Trend reports....
Astrolight, Lithuanian Navy test laser communication terminal in Baltic Sea
Naval Today
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July 10, 2025
Lithuanian space and defense tech company Astrolight tested its POLARIS free-space laser terminal in the Baltic Sea together with the Lithuanian Navy. Credit: Astrolight The trial took place between two naval vessels operating in the Baltic Sea –...
Lithuania Postpones Language Requirement for Ukrainian Refugees at Work
Mezha
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July 9, 2025
On July 9, the Lithuanian government decided to postpone the Lithuanian language requirement for Ukrainian refugees who are already employed or planning to find work. This decision, which will last for another six months, was announced by the...
Astrolight successfully tests Laser Communication Terminal with Lithuanian Navy, providing unjammable free-space laser link between ships
EDR Magazine
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July 9, 2025
July 9, 2025 – Vilnius, Lithuania. In a demonstration of secure, unjammable communication, Lithuanian space and defense tech company Astrolight has successfully tested its POLARIS free-space laser terminal at sea in collaboration with the...
Scientists: Climate change has tripled the number of heat-related deaths
Baltic News Network
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July 9, 2025
The heatwave that has gripped Europe has been caused by climate change, which has tripled the number of heat-related deaths, according to Politico. In late June and the first week of July, Europe was gripped by a searing heatwave, leaving millions...
‘Teleportation without movement is not science fiction anymore’
Silicon Republic
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July 9, 2025
Dr Mazena Mackoit-Sinkeviciene discusses the ‘other worldly’ advancements being made in the futuristic quantum space. Growing up in her native Lithuania, Dr Mazena Mackoit-Sinkeviciene, a theoretical physicist, quantum physicist and researcher at...
European VC breaks taboo by investing in pure defense tech from Ukraine’s war zones
Yahoo Finance
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Image Credits:Darkstar Defense tech has gone from a no-go zone for VCs to a hot investment sector. However, dual use — meaning that the technology must also have civilian applications — is still a requirement for most of them, including the NATO...
Vilnius Unchained: How a Lithuanian Startup Reimagines Real Estate
The Baltic Review
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July 8, 2025
The battle for Europe’s tech crown has a surprising new contender. While giants like London and Berlin have long dominated the conversation, the vibrant streets of Vilnius are quietly birthing a revolution. Lately, the Lithuanian capital isn’t...
Research exposes Russia as jamming culprit
GPS World - Ohio
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July 7, 2025
This map approximates the trajectory of Russian GNSS jamming emanating from Baltiysk, Kaliningrad, on March 29, 2025. (Credit: Gdynia Maritime University, the University of Colorado, Maritime Office at Gdynia) Radio waves emanating from secretive...
Lithuanian Armed Forces receives additional Polish Grom missiles
Army Technology
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July 7, 2025
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has bolstered military inventory with a shipment of additional Grom air defence missiles, as part of efforts to modernise its armed forces. This procurement is via a €28m ($32.8m) contract signed with...
IEA Verdicts: Lithuania Running Path Toward Sustainable Energy Goals (VIDEO)
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 8. The International Energy Agency (IEA) unveiled its latest in-depth review of Lithuania's energy policy on Monday, highlighting the country's progress toward strategic energy goals and outlining...