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delfi.lt > en > business > lithuania-s-culinary-scene-draws-attention-of-prestigious-falstaff-guide-experts-120215734

Lithuania’s culinary scene draws attention of prestigious Falstaff guide experts

1+ hour, 27+ min ago  (259+ words) Lithuania has been included in the scope of analysis by Falstaff magazine, one of the most influential European publications covering food and beverage culture, gastronomic experiences, and travel, the national tourism promotion agency Travel Lithuania said in a press release…...

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delfi.lt > en > politics > lithuania-records-9-drop-in-crimes-last-year-theft-tops-list-police-120215736

Lithuania records 9% drop in crimes last year, theft tops list – police

1+ hour, 28+ min ago  (396+ words) The number of recorded crimes in Lithuania fell by 9% last year to just over 40,000 offences, police data showed on Monday. "The situation is stable," Police Commissioner General Ar'nas Paulauskas told a press conference, noting the year-on-year decline in registered offences....

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delfi.lt > en > politics > lsdp-leader-denies-eyeing-2029-presidential-race-120215730

LSDP leader denies eyeing 2029 presidential race

6+ hour, 26+ min ago  (260+ words) Some lawmakers speculate that Social Democratic leader Mindaugas Sinkevi'ius has become more actively engaged in shaping Lithuania's foreign policy because he might be eyeing the 2029 presidential election. The politician denies this, claiming that international politics is a "matter of personal…...

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delfi.lt > en > politics > pope-leo-xiv-trump-and-other-world-leaders-congratulate-lithuania-on-state-restoration-day-120212897

Pope Leo XIV, Trump and other world leaders congratulate Lithuania on State Restoration Day

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (241+ words) On the occasion of the Day of the Restoration of the State, President Gitanas Naus'da and all the people of Lithuania received congratulations from foreign leaders, the president's office said in a statement. Pope Leo XIV conveys his warmest congratulations…...

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delfi.lt > en > politics > paluckas-questioned-again-by-anti-corruption-agency-120212895

Paluckas questioned again by anti-corruption agency

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (311+ words) The Special Investigation Service (STT) on Tuesday again questioned Social Democrat MP Gintautas Paluckas, former prime minister, as a special witness in a pre-trial investigation into alleged abuse of office and illegal enrichment. Speaking after nearly two hours of questioning,…...

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delfi.lt > en > politics > mp-skvernelis-questioned-at-anti-graft-agency-120212893

MP Skvernelis questioned at anti-graft agency

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (288+ words) On Tuesday, MP Saulius Skvernelis, leader of the party Democrats For Lithuania, arrived for questioning as a special witness at the Special Investigation Service (STT). He told reporters that the was not worried as the legal process is normal in…...

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delfi.lt > en > politics > seven-out-of-10-view-govt-s-activity-negatively-120211826

Seven out of 10 view Govt’s activity negatively

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (167+ words) Seven out of 10 Lithuanians have a negative opinion about the current Government, shows the latest poll. The poll commissioned by the news website delfi.lt was carried out by the pollster Spinter tyrimai on 1929 January 2026. People were asked their opinion…...

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delfi.lt > en > politics > court-rules-that-businessman-convicted-in-high-profile-corruption-case-will-not-be-released-on-parole-120211823

Court rules that businessman convicted in high profile corruption case will not be released on parole

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (315+ words) Kaunas Regional Court on Friday ruled that former vice president of MG Baltic company group, Raimondas Kurlianskis, will not be released from prison on parole. The ruling of the panel of three judges is final and not subject to appeal....

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delfi.lt > en > politics > olekas-names-conditions-for-belarus-to-resume-potash-fertiliser-transit-120211817

Olekas names conditions for Belarus to resume potash fertiliser transit

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (355+ words) Seimas Speaker Juozas Olekas says Belarus must meet certain conditions before any resumption of potash fertiliser transit through Lithuania, including halting airspace violations, returning detained trucks and releasing political prisoners. "First of all, the obstruction of our civil aviation must…...

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delfi.lt > en > politics > mp-questioned-last-year-over-illegal-dumping-120211296

MP questioned last year over illegal dumping

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (176+ words) Last autumn, Nemunas Dawn MP Tomas Domarkas was questioned as a witness in a pre-trial probe into illegal burial of hazardous waste, reports the journalistic investigation team of public broadcaster LRT. Klaip'da Regional Prosecutor's Office launched the probe in September…...