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Nato allies agree to cyber defence unit
Seven Nato members signed a deal today to provide staff and funds for a new research centre designed to boost the alliance's defences against cyber-terrorism. Defence ministers from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Germany, Italy, Spain and Slovakia met in Brussels today where they signed an agreement to finance the cyber defence facility, to be based in Estonia. Estonia, regarded as one of Europe's most internet-savvy nations, proposed the centre back in 2003, but it was only after last year's crippling cyber attacks against the Baltic nation that alliance leaders were convinced it was needed, said Major Raul Rikk, who will head the centre. The facility will begin operatiing in August. A staff of 30 specialists - recruited from Nato member states - will conduct research and training on cyber warfare. It will also be able to provide technical assistance to Nato members to fend off future attacks against their computer networks. The deal was struck after a regular meeting of chiefs of defence staff from the 26 allies. It also follows a decision at the Nato summit in Romania last month in which Nato leaders stressed the need for members to protect key information systems and develop the ability to counter a cyber attack. America has not signed up to the deal, but has agreed to join the project as an observer. Some experts are doubtful of the effectiveness of the new centre. Russian security analyst Andrei Soldatov said it was unlikely to address the real threat from cyber-terrorism. "Terrorists don't attack sites that are the best defended like a defence ministry but sites that offer public services such as banks. You can't protect this sector with one big shield," he said.
The Guardian – May 14, 2008 1:36 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Seven Nato members signed a deal today to provide staff and funds for a new research centre designed to boost the alliance's defences against cyber-terrorism. Defence ministers from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Germany, Italy, Spain and Slovakia met in Brussels today where they signed an agreement to finance the cyber defence facility, to be based in Estonia. Estonia, regarded as one of Europe's most internet-savvy nations, proposed the centre back in 2003, but it was only after last year's crippling cyber attacks against the Baltic nation that alliance leaders were convinced it was needed, said Major Raul Rikk, who will head the centre. The facility will begin operatiing in August. A staff of 30 specialists - recruited from Nato member states - will conduct research and training on cyber warfare. It will also be able to provide technical assistance to Nato members to fend off future attacks against their computer networks. The deal was struck after a regular meeting of chiefs of defence staff from the 26 allies. It also follows a decision at the Nato summit in Romania last month in which Nato leaders stressed the need for members to protect key information systems and develop the ability to counter a cyber attack. America has not signed up to the deal, but has agreed to join the project as an observer. Some experts are doubtful of the effectiveness of the new centre. Russian security analyst Andrei Soldatov said it was unlikely to address the real threat from cyber-terrorism. "Terrorists don't attack sites that are the best defended like a defence ministry but sites that offer public services such as banks. You can't protect this sector with one big shield," he said.
The Guardian – May 14, 2008 1:36 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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EU says Russia talks to go ahead
EU diplomats say Lithuania has dropped its veto threat, paving the way for EU strategic partnership talks with Russia.
BBC News – May 13, 2008 3:31 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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EU diplomats say Lithuania has dropped its veto threat, paving the way for EU strategic partnership talks with Russia.
BBC News – May 13, 2008 3:31 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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EU ministers cut deal to end Lithuania veto on Russia talksAFP - Four European Union foreign ministers announced Sunday they had reached a deal to get Lithuania to lift its veto on launching talks on a new EU partnership accord with Russia.
Yahoo! – May 11, 2008 7:22 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Outside Edge
It's Saturday night in Vilnius, and you've just been walloped 48-0 by the Lithuania rugby union team (no, we didn't know they had one either). Do you a) go out to dinner in the town centre; b) drown your sorrows with a reported 74 beers; or c) orchestrate a mass striptease on an ornamental staircase? Last week, the 22 members of the Austria rugby squad decided on all three, but several questions remain. Who counted the beers? Why did Austria's captain choreograph the proceedings in English throughout? And where were the Vilnius police? If you want to see just how strong in the tackle the Austrians are, you'll find them on YouTube.
The Independent – May 10, 2008 11:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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It's Saturday night in Vilnius, and you've just been walloped 48-0 by the Lithuania rugby union team (no, we didn't know they had one either). Do you a) go out to dinner in the town centre; b) drown your sorrows with a reported 74 beers; or c) orchestrate a mass striptease on an ornamental staircase? Last week, the 22 members of the Austria rugby squad decided on all three, but several questions remain. Who counted the beers? Why did Austria's captain choreograph the proceedings in English throughout? And where were the Vilnius police? If you want to see just how strong in the tackle the Austrians are, you'll find them on YouTube.
The Independent – May 10, 2008 11:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Baltic backing for Lisbon Treaty
The parliaments in two Baltic states, Latvia and Lithuania, vote to approve the EU's Lisbon Treaty.
BBC News – May 8, 2008 6:15 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The parliaments in two Baltic states, Latvia and Lithuania, vote to approve the EU's Lisbon Treaty.
BBC News – May 8, 2008 6:15 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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From Lithuania, with love of Zappa
City to accept statue of Baltimore-born rocker from far-flung fans "What's new in Baltimore?" Frank Zappa used to sing at the end of a long, characteristically off-the-wall rock jam he called Clowns on Velvet.
Baltimore Sun – May 8, 2008 10:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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City to accept statue of Baltimore-born rocker from far-flung fans "What's new in Baltimore?" Frank Zappa used to sing at the end of a long, characteristically off-the-wall rock jam he called Clowns on Velvet.
Baltimore Sun – May 8, 2008 10:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Bust of Frank Zappa may be erected in city
Statue of musician is currently on display in Lithuania Frank Zappa, who sang about "Plastic People," has been cast in bronze. Again.
Baltimore Sun – May 7, 2008 4:54 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Statue of musician is currently on display in Lithuania Frank Zappa, who sang about "Plastic People," has been cast in bronze. Again.
Baltimore Sun – May 7, 2008 4:54 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Rugby strip show caught on video
Reuters - The Austrian national rugby team tried to get over their 48-0 defeat by Lithuania by staging a mass striptease in the capital Vilnius late on Saturday, only to find they had been caught on video and put on the Internet.
Yahoo! – May 6, 2008 4:04 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Reuters - The Austrian national rugby team tried to get over their 48-0 defeat by Lithuania by staging a mass striptease in the capital Vilnius late on Saturday, only to find they had been caught on video and put on the Internet.
Yahoo! – May 6, 2008 4:04 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Austrian rugby strip show caught on Lithuania video
Reuters - The Austrian national rugby team triedto get over their 48-0 defeat by Lithuania by staging a massstriptease in the capital Vilnius late on Saturday, only tofind they had been caught on video and put on the Internet.
Yahoo! – May 5, 2008 7:20 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Reuters - The Austrian national rugby team triedto get over their 48-0 defeat by Lithuania by staging a massstriptease in the capital Vilnius late on Saturday, only tofind they had been caught on video and put on the Internet.
Yahoo! – May 5, 2008 7:20 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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VIDEO: Witches Celebrate Spring
In Lithuania, real witches celebrate the arrival of spring on Walpurgis night.
NationalGeographic.com – May 3, 2008 04:57 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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In Lithuania, real witches celebrate the arrival of spring on Walpurgis night.
NationalGeographic.com – May 3, 2008 04:57 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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