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A recently opened "Maxima" shop in the Samogitian town of Plongė/Plungė has come to the locals with a sweet surprise - a self-service checkout that guides the customer in the Samogitian language. It is satisfying the hearts of many people who love Samogitia to see that even larger businesses care about the preservation of local identities and decide to promote this idea.

News ❌ 🇷🇺🇧🇾 Lithuania finally revokes all weapon permits issued to Russian, Belarusian citizens Following the parliament’s decision a year and a half ago to ban Russian and Belarusian citizens living in Lithuania from possessing weapons, all permits issued to them have been revoked. According to the Police Department, 294 Russian and 46 Belarusian citizens held permits to keep or carry weapons at the end of 2022 when the amendment was adopted. All of these permits have since been revoked.

“There are two individuals whose weapons have not yet been taken. They have been contacted but are not currently in Lithuania. The weapons will be taken upon their return to Lithuania,”

the Police Department told BNS. At the beginning of the year, all persons were informed in writing about the possibility to voluntarily sell their weapons or hand them over to the police by April 1. Source: BNS @OfficialBaltija Website (Coming Soon) | X | Instagram

Russian Spy Ring cont. An international investigation is underway, the Polish prime minister said. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda did not comment on the information shared by Tusk but said that there could be more acts of sabotage in Lithuania in the future. “Unfortunately, we have information that this kind of sabotage could happen in the future,” he told LRT RADIO, adding that the aim is to spread anxiety and destabilise the society. “Of course, our authorities are vigilant, they are aware of the potential threats, and they will certainly do their utmost to prevent acts of this kind and to apprehend those responsible,” the president added. Last week, Lithuania’s National Crisis Management Centre (NKVC) warned businesses and organisations supporting Ukraine to heighten their vigilance, warning them about potential provocations and advising them to strengthen their fire safety measures. 2/2 Source: LRT @OfficialBaltija Website (Coming Soon) | X | Instagram

🇵🇱🇱🇹💥 Suspects detained in alleged Russian sabotage efforts in Poland, Lithuania – Polish PM Poland has arrested nine members of an alleged Russian spy ring in connection with alleged acts of sabotage in Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia, the country’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said. “We currently have nine suspects detained and indicted, who have been directly implicated in the name of Russian services in acts of sabotage,” Tusk told private broadcaster TVN24 on Monday. According to Tusk, those detained are accused of “beatings, arson, and attempted arson” not only in Poland but also in Lithuania, Latvia, and possibly Sweden. Among the examples of sabotage acts Tusk mentioned an attempt to set fire to a paint factory in Wroclaw, western Poland, as well as a fire in the IKEA centre in Lithuania, which broke out last week. 1/2 @OfficialBaltija Website (Coming Soon) | X | Instagram

HIstory ⚔️🪖 Officers of the Lithuanian Army's 7th infantry of the Duke of Samogitia Butegeidis regiment, taking a picture in front of the Klaipėda barracks building. Sometime during the interwar period. Date unknown. @OfficialBaltija Website (Coming Soon) | X | Instagram

Some crazy moments in Lithuanian politics. Social Democratic candidate for European Parliament Tadas Vinokur vows to establish Europe-wide kebab price caps to guarantee the right to kebab (2024) @OfficialBaltija Website (Coming Soon) | X | Instagram

News For his part, the VSAT commander Rustamas Liubajevas said that the planned heavy weapons would include both mobile and non-mobile equipment. “The weapons we plan to acquire during the first phase will not require special training. [...] It will be meant for use against soldiers and certain equipment,” he said, adding that the plan is to purchase the equipment by the end of the year. Source: LRT

News 🪖🛂 Lithuanian border guards to be equipped with heavy weapons – minister We are back after a short break! “The Defence Ministry will contribute to equipping border guards with heavy weapons,” Bilotaitė told reporters at the Paluknys airfield. “I wouldn’t like to elaborate as everything is still being sorted out.” The minister on Monday accompanied Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė as they inspected the capabilities of the State Border Guard Service’s (VSAT) Aviation Board. “We share the same vision of the situation, and we are working together to reinforce all services,” she said, adding that the decision to equip border guards with heavy weapons comes in response to the war in Ukraine. Lithuanian border guards have recently been equipped with modern weapons in line with NATO standards, the interior minister pointed out. 1/2