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China condemns Lithuania's expulsion of its diplomats
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China on Monday condemned Lithuania’s expulsion of three Chinese diplomats as relations between the two countries continue to sour. A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson accused Lithuania of expelling its diplomats and declaring them persona non grata...
DHL cargo plane crashes and skids into a house in Lithuania, killing a Spanish crew member
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — A DHL cargo plane crashed on approach to an airport in Lithuania's capital and skidded into a house Monday morning, killing a Spanish crew member but not harming anyone on the ground. The cause is under investigation. A surveillance video showed the plane...
Lithuania's defense minister proposes ways for smoother relations between Europe and Trump
PRAGUE (AP) — European nations should not repeat the mistake of creating a barrier between them and President-elect Donald Trump but instead cooperate on issues of common interest, Lithuania’s defense minister said Saturday. Assuming that Trump will again apply what Laurynas...
Social Democrats win Lithuania's election, overcoming center-right government
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania' s center-left opposition parties celebrated victory on Monday after prevailing over the center-right ruling coalition in the final round of national elections. With 100% of votes counted from Sunday's polls, the Social Democrats won 52 seats in...
Lithuanians vote in the final round of parliamentary election
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuanians headed to the ballots Sunday in the second and final round of parliamentary elections, with the conservative governing party still in contention despite first-round gains for the left-leaning opposition. Strict COVID-19 measures during the...
Lithuania votes in the 2nd round of its parliamentary election, with change uncertain
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuanians will vote Sunday in the second and final round of parliamentary elections, with the conservative governing party still in contention despite first-round gains for the left-leaning opposition. Strict COVID-19 measures during the pandemic,...
