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TIME labelled @NordVPN as one of the best inventions of 2022 (TIME)

Once the preserve of those willing to tolerate slower connection speeds, VPNs are now fast and user-friendly—thanks in part to NordVPN. With its latest version, released in March, the service blocks malware and malicious ads—most VPNs don’t—while also offering a suite of cybersecurity services for consumers and businesses, including encrypted password managers and cloud storage. Nord Security, the Lithuania-based startup behind NordVPN, was valued at $1.6 billion earlier this year.

'Out-Of-The-Box' Approach Helps Lithuania's Aušrinė Armonaitė Build Strong Economy (BENZINGA)

Lithuania, which was in the news this week for its opening of a trade office in Taiwan, is seeking to dampen the blow of economic crosscurrents by diversifying its dependencies via new global partnerships, foreign direct investment (FDI) initiatives and education.

Winners announced at the 15th Asia Pacific Screen Awards: Armenia, Germany and Lithuania co-production “Aurora’s sunrise” won the best animated film award (LITHUANIA)

Armenia, Germany and Lithuania co-production “Aurora’s Sunrise” has won the 15th APSA for Best Animated Film. The film tells a story of a forgotten genocide survivor turned silent Hollywood film star and philanthropist.

Lithuania bans free plastic bags, waits for EU regulation on microplastics (LRT)

Lithuania’s parliament came short of banning microplastics in cosmetics, opting instead to wait for EU regulation. However, the country is banning free plastic bags in supermarkets.

Lithuania Joins International Efforts to Achieve Zero-Emissions Target of Freight Vehicles (LITHUANIA)

Lithuania joins the international initiative to promote the target of zero emissions of medium and heavy-duty vehicles and related infrastructure. This was set out in the International Memorandum of Understanding initiated by the Kingdom of the Netherlands and signed in Lithuania by the Minister of Transport and Communications Marius Skuodis during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt.

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