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    Adamkus, Kirkilas take Lithuania's energy case Lithuania’s top two political figures hit the road over the past week to lay out the country’s arguments in favor of an extension of the Ignalina power plant and alternative energy supplies for the region.

    Speaking at the European Nuclear Energy Forum in Prague, Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas once again asked EU partners to consider postponing the closure of t
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    Jail sentences for petty criminals introduced An MP has called for the introduction of short jail sentences for petty criminals and minor offenders.

    Alvydas Sadeckas said too many criminals have gotten into the habit of shoplifting or thieving from petrol stations as the fines are not severe enough to deter them.

    He believes that introducing 10 and 30 day prison sentences may succeed in a reduction of pet
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    Lithuanian troops given NATO attention Lieutenant General Jonathan Riley, Deputy Commander of the NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and representatives of the Afghan province of Ghor visited the camp of the Lithuanian-manned Ghor Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT-7) earlier this week.

    The Lithuanian Defense Ministry said that the chiefs of the Ghor provincial police and the State Security Departme
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    Fallen soldier awarded military cross The Cross of Vytis, Lithuania’s second highest military award, has been conferred posthumously to Arunas Jarmalavicius for his deeds in Afghanistan. He was the first Lithuanian soldier killed in the conflict.

    Jarmalavicius died when a crowd attempted to storm a military station in the war-torn country. The cross was awarded to his family during his funeral in Alytus on M
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    New bill 'discriminates' again single parents Legislation drafted by conservative politicians is set to discriminate against single parents if it becomes law, family rights campaigners claimed.

    Conservatives have drafted a parliamentary bill which legally defines the family as a man and woman legally married in the traditional sense. This would disregard other family types – such as single parents, unmarried or divo
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    Eating outdoors: Belmontas Generally most restaurants in the city limits of Vilnius lack the space to extend their dining areas in summer. But if you are adventurous enough to look outside the confines of the Old Town, you’ll find at least a handful of peaceful spots to enjoy the sun and gentle breeze as you dine under open skies.


    This huge, two-hectare riverside complex houses a series
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      Playboy comes to the Baltics Latvia’s Zurnals Santa publishing house will publish Playboy magazine in Latvia and Lithuania, said the company’s board chairman Ivars Zarins.

      He said that the first issue of Playboy will be published in Latvia next year, while the first issue in Lithuania will be available this fall. Zarins did not reveal the sum invested in obtaining the license for publishing
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