A hip or knee replacement at Nordorthopaedics in Lithuania is about 15% more expensive now than five years ago, the clinic told Reuters.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/medical-tourism-looking-sickly-as-patients-watch-their-spending/article_ab227fe6-cfe8-5b4d-8ddb-1d58fe1e0894.html

Among them are also the world-famous lagoon in Venice, Italy and the Curonian lagoon in Lithuania.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2023-05-earth-precious-resource.html

Arriving at a Nato summit in Lithuania Macron said, “I have decided to increase deliveries of weapons and equipment to enable the Ukrainians to have the capacity to strike deeply while keeping our doctrine to allow Ukraine to defend its territory”.

Source: https://rivieraradio.mc/news/french-and-riviera-news-wednesday-12th-july-2023

At the political level, Lithuania has consistently maintained a position in support of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan.

Source: https://lithuaniatribune.com/strengthening-azerbaijan-lithuania-relations-on-bilateral-cooperation/

At the same time, he said believes that Latvia and Lithuania are in a more favorable situation inasmuch as they will have a permanently stationed brigade.

Source: https://news.err.ee/1609032929/estonian-officers-new-defense-plan-hammered-out-at-vilnius-is-effective

Belarus neighbors Poland, Latvia, and Lithuania, making the country’s border with NATO territory nearly 800 miles.

Source: https://news.antiwar.com/2023/04/02/russia-to-put-nukes-near-belarus-western-border-envoy/

Biden is in Vilnius, Lithuania meeting with other NATO leaders at a summit where Russia’s war in Ukraine has taken center stage.

Source: https://www.mediaite.com/tv/jesse-watters-condemns-biden-for-not-physically-shoving-aside-other-world-leaders-like-trump-did-biden-doesnt-do-that/

But Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia still have illusions that through American investments they will be able to create jobs, stop the constant outflow of youth, and therefore improve the economy.

Source: https://www.opednews.com/articles/Baltic-States-war-against-Allies_Dependence_Military_States-Rights-231220-217.html

Capping the two-day meeting of NATO leaders in Lithuania, on Russia's doorstep, Biden praised the people of the formerly Soviet-occupied country while heralding the addition of Finland to the alliance and the prospective admission of neighbour Sweden.

Source: https://www.aol.com/news/biden-cap-nato-summit-unity-060720125.html

Commenting on the first day of the summit of the U.S.-led alliance in Lithuania, where a number of countries pledged more weaponry and financial support, Medvedev said the aid would not deter Russia from achieving its goals in Ukraine.

Source: https://interaksyon.philstar.com/politics-issues/2023/07/12/255554/dmitry-medvedev-nato-military-aid-ukraine-world-war-three-closer/

Currently, there are 20 members of the German brigade stationed at the Rukla base in Lithuania, while others are positioned at various locations in Germany.

Source: https://praguemonitor.com/news/26/06/2023/germany-wants-to-send-around-4000-soldiers-to-lithuania/

Erdogan, whose country has been holding off its final approval to Sweden’s NATO membership, made the comments in Ankara on Monday before departing to the alliance’s summit meeting in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Source: https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/nation-world/amazon-prime-day-larry-nassar-stabbed-in-florida-prison-and-more-of-todays-trending-topics/article_6b49f290-8f16-50f1-9f8d-4c6626096d20.html

Estonia, coached by Märten Tamla, is in Group B of the tournament, formerly known as the Fed Cup, along with Lithuania, Georgia, Ireland, Kosovo and South Africa.

Source: https://news.err.ee/1608944561/anett-kontaveit-returns-to-competitive-tennis-after-injury-break

Estonia's UN envoy Rein Tammsaar, speaking also on behalf of Latvia and Lithuania, warned the Security Council Friday as it met to discuss Russia's plans to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in neighbouring Belarus.

Source: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/ukraine-calls-russia-un-presidency-slap-face.1023014

“Events such as these two further strengthen the bond between Lithuania and Pennsylvania and continue to build trust between our organizations,” said Lt. Col. Gordon Kinneer, commander, 1-104th Cav.

Source: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/444829/pa-guard-soldiers-discuss-reconnaissance-security-operations-with-spp-partner-lithuania

Exports to Finland, Lithuania and Russia increased.

Source: https://news.err.ee/1608972695/march-s-drop-in-exports-of-mineral-fuels-metals-wood-affects-trade

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has discussed a range of issues, including the Indo-Pacific and the Ukraine war, during his meetings here with his counterparts from France, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania and Romania.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/eam-jaishankar-indo-pacific-ukraine-war-sweden-8608409/

France, for example, is harder on crypto than the U.S. while EU newcomers Lithuania and Estonia have less restrictions and oversight.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2023/09/24/is-the-us-really-losing-its-prowess-as-a-cryptocurrency-market/

Gabrielius Landsbergis, foreign minister of Lithuania, whose country has taken a strong stance against China on Taiwan, said his country’s scepticism had been vindicated.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/chinese-ambassador-questions-sovereignty-of-ex-soviet-states-provoking-anger-20230423-p5d2od.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_world

He added that the buses coming to Lithuania from Belarus are, of course, checked, and the possibility that one or another provocateur might try to sneak on board is thought of.

Source: https://lithuaniatribune.com/wagner-behind-the-border-if-the-black-swans-show-up-the-consequences-could-be-catastrophic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wagner-behind-the-border-if-the-black-swans-show-up-the-consequences-could-be-catastrophic