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Bonfire as part of celebrations to mark anniversary of Baltic Way protest
1. People dancing to traditional music, wearing traditional costume
2. Women playing violins in traditional costumes, zoom in
3. Big bonfire, people gathered round
4. People holding flags of the three Baltic states
5. SOUNDBITE (English)...
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LITHUANIA: VILNIUS: INTERNATIONAL BEER FESTIVAL
English/Nat
The Lithuanian capital Vilnius was awash with beer and ale enthusiasts at the city's second International Beer Festival.
Most of the beer was on the house as plenty of Western firms turned up to make their mark in what is a...
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US Secretary of State Kerry meets Lithuanian FM, comments on Syria
US Secretary of State John Kerry welcomed the stand of the 28 European Union nations, after the EU agreed on Saturday that the Aug. 21 chemical attack outside Damascus appears to have been the work of Syria's regime.
After meeting with...
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WRAP Gates, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer presser, Merkel, MacKay
AP Television
Vilnius, Lithuania
1. NATO and Lithuanian flags
2. NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer shaking hands with Lithuanian Defence Minister Juozas Olekas
3. Guard of honour
Pool
4. Top shot of Canadian Defence Minister...
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Men and women take part in race wearing high heels
1. Wide of Gediminas Avenue
2. Close of finish line
3. Ground shot of high heels
4. Tilt down of Gintare Uleviciute (left), participant, and friend wearing heels
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Gintare Uleviciute, participant in race
"I think...
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Ukrainian and Baltic citizens mark anniversary of Baltic Way in 1989 - a protest against Soviet rule
Ukrainian and Baltic citizens gathered in Kiev's European Square on Saturday to mark the 15th anniversary of the Baltic Way protest against Soviet rule.
The ambassadors of the Baltic States - Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia - said they had...
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Around a million people celebrate an ancient folk festival
Vilnius, Lithuania, March 7, 2010
1. Mid of people going along central Vilnius street carrying wooden statue of pagan deity, carrying fire and playing drums
2. Mid of fire
3. Wide of people in carnival costumes
4. Mid of man playing...
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Pair try to break record for staying underwater without breathing
1. Mid shot of Diana Gaiciunas doing breathing exercise at facility in Water World park
2. Mid shot of officials and specialists watching Diana
3. SOUNDBITE: (Lithuanian) Diana Gaiciunas:
"This record is my dream, I would be very happy...
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Soviet-Nazi pact revisited 70 years later
Vilnius, Lithuania - 18 August, 2009
1. Wide of Vilnius town skyline
2. Wide of statue of Soviet worker
3. Mid of statue of Soviet soldiers
FILE: 1940 (Exact Date and Location Unknown)
4. Various of Black and White archival video of...
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LITHUANIA: INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE WALRUS SWIMMERS
English/Nat
Thousands of swimmers in Lithuania braved the bone-chilling cold to take a record- breaking dip in the sea.
This year's International Day of the "Walrus" was to be the largest mass ice swim in the world.
Though the cold may...
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LITHUANIA: VALDAS ADAMKUS LOOKS CERTAIN OF VICTORY IN ELECTIONS
English/Nat
Vote counts at polling stations across Lithuania in the Presidential elections have revealed that Valdas Adamkus, an American environmentalist of Lithuanian origin, is fairly certain of victory.
The 71 year-old received...
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Preview piece - Lithuania is soon to join NATO
November 12, 2002
1. Lithuanian army training range
2. Gunner on APC
3. Lithuanian army infantry in snow smocks
4. "Ready for NATO" sticker on the side of an APC
5. Infantry training
6. Set up shot, Lithuanian Commander of...
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EU foreign ministers meet, briefing with Catherine Ashton, comments on Syria
European Union (EU) Foreign Ministers are meeting in Lithuania today, with the Syrian conflict being at the top of their agenda.
The block's foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said the international community "stands together" in its...
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Various masses in France, Czech Rep, Baltic states, UK
Marseilles, France
1. Exterior of Notre Dame de la Garde in Marseilles
2. Cardinal Bernard Panafieu of Marseilles at the altar for midday mass
3. Worshippers crossing themselves
4. Wide of Panafieu on the altar
5. SOUNDBITE: (French)...
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LITHUANIA: OIL DEAL SET TO GO AHEAD WITH US GIANT WILLIAMS INT.
English/Nat
Lithuania looks set to sell off its Soviet era oil business to American oil giants in a deal that could be worth 375 (m) million U-S dollars.
The agreement would mean U-S based Williams International would buy the Baltic...
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Medieval knights and ancient crafts celebrated at summer festival
The glory days of the Knights Templar have been celebrated at an annual festival in Lithuania.
The traditional fair is also a showcase for ancient arts and crafts including barrel making and silver jewellery.
Under a summer sky these...
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LITHUANIA: VILNIUS: 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF SOVIET ATTACK
English/Nat
Lithuania is ready to mark the 10th anniversary of the bloodshed in the capital Vilnius which followed an attack on and occupation of the city's television tower by Soviet troops.
Thirteen civilians died in the clashes,...
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Hillah from yesterday
1. Various shots of Lithuanian and Polish soldiers cordoning off the area after blasts
2. Lithuanian soldiers in armoured jeep
3. Various shots of Camp Charlie gates where explosions took place
4. Various shots of damage and...
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LITHUANIA: VILNIUS: SOVIET STYLE NIGHT CLUB IS HOTTEST PLACE IN TOWN
English/Nat
Six years after gaining independence from the Soviet Union, nostalgia for the communist regime is alive and flourishing in the Baltic States.
In a recent poll, more than two-thirds of the population of Estonia said they...
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Lithuanian president comments ahead of Bush visit
Vilnius - April 30
1. Lenin lookalike steps on stage
2. Crowd applauding
3. Young people dressed as Soviet pioneers marching
Vilnius - April 28
4. Exterior of Presidential Palace
5. President of Lithuania Valdas Adamkus talking to...
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DV Ga Pay Raise Killing
HEADLINE: Employees killed for asking for pay raise
Man accused of killing employees over money
CAPTION: According to police the owner of a car dealership allegedly killed two employees because they kept asking for pay raises. AP...
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Voting stations open in parl. elections, referendum on nuclear plant
1. Poster about nuclear plant referendum mounted on window of polling centre
2. Woman walking into polling station
3. Official stamping voting material
4. Wide of Antanina Schakaliova registering to vote
5. Close up of passport
6....
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Ancient love goddess celebrated in Lithuania
Skaudvile, 250 km west of Vilnius, Lithuania - May 13, 2010
1. Wide shot Lithuanian pagans pass through sacred arch washing hands and face
2. Close up woman playing old psaltery
3. Mid of woman playing psaltery
4. Wide of people...
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LITHUANIA: 3 TIGER CUBS BAPTISED IN EFFORT TO RAISE MONEY FOR ZOO
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Three Amur tiger cubs have been baptised in Lithuania over the weekend in an effort to raise money for their cash-strapped zoo.
The zoo is in the city of Kaunas, about 150km north-west of the capital Vilnius where last...