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Lithuania

Appeals Business International 

Lithuanian Railway Fine

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 BRIEF
European General Court, fines, Lithuania, oil, railroad, transportation

Though it affirmed that Lithuania’s national railway company abused its dominant market position, keeping Latvia’s service from participating in certain oil transportation, the European General Court set the fine Wednesday at $23.8 million, a reduction of nearly $10 million.

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Environment International 

Belarus Launches Nuclear Plant Despite Baltic Outcry

November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Belarus, Lithuania, nuclear power

Belarus on Tuesday launched its controversial Russia-built nuclear power station despite safety concerns from neighboring Baltic states three decades after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

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Energy Environment International 

Lithuania Upset Over Soon-to-Open Belarus Nuke Plant

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 ASSOCIATED PRESS
Belarus, borders, Lithuania, nuclear power, protests

The Baltic nation of Lithuania sent a protest note Tuesday to Belarus over a planned nuclear power plant close to their border that is scheduled to start operating in early November.

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Government International Politics 

Lithuania’s Center-Right Heads Toward an Election Win

October 12, 2020October 12, 2020 ASSOCIATED PRESS
Elections, Lithuania

Lithuania’s opposition conservative Homeland Union party claimed victory Monday in the first round of the country’s general election, winning 23 seats in 141-seat parliament as the center-right opposition appears on track to win the vote, defeating the ruling four-party coalition.

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Civil Rights Courts International 

Lithuania Blasted for Turning Blind Eye to Anti-LGBT Facebook Posts

January 14, 2020January 15, 2020 MOLLY QUELL
European Court of Human Rights, Facebook, internet, LGBT, Lithuania, prosecutors, threats

The refusal of Lithuanian authorities to prosecute online threats made against two gay men after a photo of them kissing amounts to a human rights violation, the European Court of Human Rights held Tuesday. 

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Appeals International Media 

Limits on Russian Propaganda Channel Get Court OK

July 5, 2019July 5, 2019 BARBARA LEONARD
censorship, Lithuania, Russia, television

Europe’s top court backed Lithuania on Friday for barring broadcasts of a Russian propaganda channel except as part of a pay-per-view subscription.

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Consumers Government International Politics Technology 

Lithuania Warns Russian Taxi App Could Be Snooping on Users

July 31, 2018July 31, 2018 ASSOCIATED PRESS
apps, Lithuania, privacy, Russia, Surveillance, taxicabs

Lithuanian authorities are “strongly” urging consumers, especially public servants, not to install the app of a popular Russian taxi-booking service because it may unlawfully be collecting user data.

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Courts Criminal Government International Politics 

US Judge Refuses to Halt Extradition of Lithuanian Ex-Judge

July 13, 2018July 30, 2018 ASSOCIATED PRESS
extradition, judges, Lithuania

A former Lithuanian lawmaker appeared close to fainting in a Chicago federal courtroom Thursday as a judge refused to halt her extradition to her homeland, where she faces charges stemming from her claims about the existence of a ring of influential pedophiles.

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Government International 

Former Lithuanian Judge Fights Extradition From U.S.

April 30, 2018May 1, 2018 MATT REYNOLDS
Child Abuse, due process, extradition, Habeas, judges, Lithuania, State Department, treaty

A former Lithuanian judge sued the federal government Monday to block her extradition, claiming she faces possible persecution and even death in her home country after bringing to light child-molestation accusations against high-ranking officials.

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Courts Criminal Government International Politics 

US Won’t Step In to Stop Ex-Lithuanian Judge’s Extradition

April 27, 2018April 27, 2018 ASSOCIATED PRESS
Child Abuse, extradition, judges, Lithuania, State Department

The State Department won’t intervene to halt the extradition of an ex-Lithuanian judge and parliamentarian wanted on charges stemming from her claim of a powerful pedophile network in Lithuania.

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Appeals Civil Rights International Religion 

EU Rights Court Blocks Fine Over Irreverent Clothing Ad

January 30, 2018January 30, 2018 WILLIAM DOTINGA
advertising, European Court of Human Rights, Lithuania

A fine over a cheeky ad campaign in Lithuania involving Jesus, Mary and haute couture violated the company’s right to free expression, the European Court of Human Rights ruled Tuesday.

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Government Health International Technology 

Plastic Surgery Clinics Hacked; 25,000 Photos, Data Online

May 31, 2017 ASSOCIATED PRESS
hacking, Lithuania

Police in Lithuania say more than 25,000 private photos and personal data — including nude pictures — were made public Tuesday following the hacking of a chain of plastic surgery clinics.

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Courts Criminal International 

Lithuania Court Delays Extradition Ruling in Cybertheft Case

May 18, 2017May 18, 2017 ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cyberattacks, extradition, Facebook, Google, Lithuania, theft

A court in Lithuania wants more information from the United States before ruling on the extradition of a local businessman suspected of conning Google and Facebook out of over $100 million.

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