Lithuania holds a presidential vote as anxieties rise in the Baltics over Russia and war in Ukraine

Lithuania holds a presidential vote as anxieties rise in the Baltics over Russia and war in Ukraine

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania is holding a presidential election on Sunday at a time when Russian gains on the battlefield in Ukraine are fueling greater fears across all of Europe about Moscow’s intentions, but particularly in the strategically important Baltic region . The popular incumbent, Gitanas Nausėda , is favored to win another five-year

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Xavier University cancels UN ambassador’s commencement speech after student outcry

Xavier University cancels UN ambassador’s commencement speech after student outcry

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Xavier University of Louisiana has reversed course and canceled Saturday’s planned commencement address by U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield after news of her appearance sparked outrage among some students . University President Reynold Verret announced the decision in an email Wednesday to faculty, staff and students. “Everyone’s goal

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AP Week in Pictures: Global

AP Week in Pictures: Global

May 3 – 9, 2024 People in Jerusalem observed a two-minute silence in memory of victims of the Holocaust; Russia marked the 79th anniversary of the end of World War II with a Victory Day military parade in Moscow; Orthodox Serbs who follow the old Julian calendar marked Good Friday on May 3, in Belgrade.

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Opozicija osudila Šapića zbog sukoba s aktivistima u Novom Beogradu

Opozicija osudila Šapića zbog sukoba s aktivistima u Novom Beogradu

Politika | Izvor: Beta | 09.05.2024 | access_time 16:50 Kandidat za gradonačelnika Beograda liste “Biramo Beograd” Dobrica Veselinović osudio je danas sukob predsednika Privremenog organa Aleksandra Šapića s građanima koji su na Savskom keju u Novom Beogradu prisustvovali njegovoj konferenciji za medije o uklanjanju splavova. Aktivisti iz inicijative “Za naš kej” i predsednik pokreta “Ćale, ovo je za

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Lazović o dogovoru o promeni prebivališta: Unutrašnje migracije biće dobrim delom onemogućene

Lazović o dogovoru o promeni prebivališta: Unutrašnje migracije biće dobrim delom onemogućene

Politika | 09.05.2024 | access_time 15:45 Šef poslaničke grupe Zeleno-levog fronta (ZLF) u Skupštini Srbije Radomir Lazović potvrdio je da je u okviru pregovora o unapređenju izbornih uslova danas postignut dogovor da birači koji su promenili prebivalište posle 3. jula 2023. godine ne mogu na narednim izborima da glasaju na mestu novog prebivališta. Lazović je

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