Absence of same-sex partnerships in Lithuania's Civil Code 'unconstitutional' - court

VILNIUS - The institution of partnership, as now defined in Lithuania's Civil Code, is unconstitutional because it only provides for a union between a man and a woman, excluding same-sex relationships, the Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday. " …

Lithuania's DPA issues DPO guidance

Lithuania's State Data Protection Inspectorate published guidance for data protection officers. The guidance focuses on applying Articles 37, 38 and 39 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation, which deal with DPO appointments and how to ensure …

Lithuania names 102 sanctioned Georgian citizens

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Dual Russian, Belarusian, Chinese citizens barred from Lithuania's military academy

'Evil Sasha' Brings Belarusian Stand-Up To Exile Performances

At a comedy club in Vilnius, Lithuania, Evil Sasha gets belly laughs with a joke comparing US politics and the repression in her home country, Belarus. “They're checking phones at the [US] border, and people are getting arrested for protesting… And I…

No Holds Barred For A Disabled Belarusian Comedian In Exile

Sasha Hushcha suffered severe burns early in life and endured bullying throughout her childhood. Other difficulties followed later on: in 2022, she left her native Belarus for Lithuania because she feared political persecution. Today, she's mining …

This ancient East European brew repurposes leftover bread – to great effect

It is unmistakable – Aussies love an ice-cold beer, whatever the season, and now as non-alcoholic and low-ABV beverages become ever more popular, we are seeing an increasing number of interesting drinks inspired from different corners of the world joining …

US, Philippines Begin Balikatan Annual Drills With South China Sea in Mind

On Monday, April 21, the United States and the Philippines kicked off the 40th iteration of their annual Balikatan exercises. The three-week-long military drills will involve more than 14,000 American and Filipino soldiers as well as an array of U.S. …

Photos: Prayers, tears as Catholics around the world mourn the death of Pope Francis

VATICAN — The world reacts to the news that Pope Francis has died at age 88. The Vatican says the cause of death was a stroke that put him into a coma and led to heart failure. History’s first Latin American pontiff charmed the world with his humble style …

Independent journalism under siege in Belarus

ESTONIA (AP) – Journalist Ksenia Lutskina served only half of her eight-year prison sentence in Belarus after being convicted of conspiracy to overthrow the government. She was pardoned after she kept fainting in her cell from a brain tumour diagnosed …