Thousands at Beautification of Lithuania’s Catholic martyr Matulionis

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By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent VILNIUS/BUDAPEST (BosNewsLife)-- Thousands of people have gathered in Lithuania's capital Vilnius to attend the official beautification ceremony of Archbishop Teofilius Matulionis, whom became a symbol of persecution endured by Christians when the country was still part of the Soviet Union.

NEWS WATCH: Lithuania Condemns Russia’s Border Measures

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Listen to BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos via Vatican RadioRealAudioMP3 By BosNewsLife News Center LithuaniaVILNIUS/BUDAPEST (BosNewsLife)-- EU member state Lithuania has made a formal protest to Russia over supplementary border checks amid growing tensions between Moscow and neighboring states that seek closer ties with the European Union.

NEWS WATCH: Lithuania Shuts Down Its Only Nuclear Power Plant

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By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife ign01_ignalinaBUDAPEST/VILNIUS (BosNewsLife)-- Lithuania has closed down its Soviet-built nuclear power plant as part of an agreement with the European Union, ushering in a new era of energy uncertainty for the country.

NEWS WATCH: Lithuania Remembers 20th Anniversary Of Soviet Crackdown

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By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife BUDAPEST/VILNIUS (BosNewsLife)-- Lithuania is commemorating the 20th anniversary of a deadly clash with Soviet troops that preceded its independence in 1991. The Baltic nation's president, Dalia Grybauskaite, has urged Lithuanians never to forget the freedom battle, which killed 14 people and injured hundreds, adding that those responsible for the crackdown should be brought to justice.

NEWS WATCH: European Union Budget Chief Wins in a Landslide in Lithuania

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By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife grybBUDAPEST/VILNIUS (BosNewsLife)-- The European Union's budget commissioner Dalia Grybauskaite has won Lithuania's presidential election getting roughly 69 percent of the vote according to official results.