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'Lost Shtetl': Lithuania opens museum commemorating Jewish community
Lithuania’s Jewish community was one of the most devastated by the Holocaust in all of Europe. During the Second World War, between 90 and 95% of Lithuania’s Jewish population was murdered. Now, Lithuania has opened the “Lost Shtetl” museum, recreating a Jewish town wiped out during Nazi occupation.
Poland
Poland briefly deploys planes in airspace after drone strike threat
Polish and allied aircraft were deployed in a “preventive” operation in Poland's airspace Saturday because of a threat of drone strikes in neighbouring areas of Ukraine. An alert was issued, which lasted around two hours before being cancelled.
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Warsaw opens the 'Metroteka' - an innovative library housed in a metro station
On 4 September, the "Metroteka"- the first library in the Warsaw metro - opened at Kondratowicza metro station. Its collection includes more than 16,000 books, a corner for children, and a relaxation area for adults. It will also host various cultural events for the local community.
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Estonia celebrates its first beatification ceremony in historic moment for Catholic community
"This day is a great gift not only to the Catholic Church in Estonia, but to the whole Catholic Church and Estonian society," - wrote Bishop Philippe Jourdan of Tallinn on the occasion of the first beatification in the history of the Estonian Church.
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Funeral for Volhynian crime victims exhumed in Puzniki
Organizers of the exhumations, many of whom were present at Saturday's funeral, hope that they will hope to heal this long-held spot of contention between Poland and Ukraine. 42 people in total were laid to rest in the first joint exhumation of its kind held on Ukrainian territory in years.
Food and Drink
World Sushi Skills: Lithuanian chef crowned world champion in Japan
The World Sushi Championship is held annually in Tokyo, Japan, to promote food safety and authentic sushi cuisine. It is organised by the World Sushi Skills Institute, established with the support of the Japanese government.
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Nawrocki’s first trip as Polish President will be to meet Trump in US
US President Donald Trump has officially invited President Karol Nawrocki to the White House. This will be Nawrocki's second meeting with Trump, as the two previously met during the Polish presidential campaign in May.
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EU Commission reacts to Poland's alleged misuse of recovery funds
Last year, Donald Tusk's government unblocked billions of euros of frozen EU reconstruction funds for Poland, which was considered a significant success for the ruling coalition. Now, however, the government faces allegations of misspending these funds on yachts, saunas and other luxury goods.
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