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Health Literacy Profiles and Disparities Among Adolescents and Implications in Ethiopia
Background Health literacy (HL) represents a broad range of attributes necessary to meet the complex demands of health and to effectively manage one’s health.1,2 It is a multifaceted issue that comprises health awareness and knowledge, abilities...

Tiny country with affordable cities and ‘healing’ saunas is Europe’s fastest-growing destination
Lithuania has been a European hidden gem for years, but it’s set for big things in 2025 (Picture: Getty Images) Sparkling lakes surrounded by lush pine forests. Cosmopolitan cities and medieval towns. Forest saunas, treetop walks, and...

Lithuania, Czechia Doubt Putin's Willingness To Pursue Real Peace After Alaska Summit
(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The officials said this in social media posts, according to Ukrinform. Lipavsky welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to halt the war in Ukraine but questioned Putin's genuine interest in doing so. "If Putin were...

Rebuilding Media Trust in Lithuania: Dr. Džina (Gina) Donauskaitė on Freedom, Journalism, and Responsibility
Dr. Džina (Gina) Donauskaitė, Head of the Lithuanian Journalism Centre and lecturer at Vilnius University, highlights Lithuania’s strong media freedom but low public trust in journalism. Trust has declined since 2003–2004 due to media oligarchs,...

Līga Žūka: 'Latvia’s health technology innovation environment is infertile'
There is no shortage of smart minds in Latvia. At the same time, there are also plenty of good ideas and scientific foundations on which to build the future of healthcare. We have universities, researchers, and knowledge centres capable of...

Rag’n’Bone Man cancels second European tour date as concerns grow regarding his health
The latest cancellation comes days after the singer was hospitalised in Lithuania UK artist Rag’n’Bone Man has cancelled a second European tour date this week. The singer is still dealing with a ‘medical issue,’ having cancelled a previous date in...

Lithuanian GREÏ secures €650K to reduce operational inefficiencies in AI software
Lithuanian SaaS GREÏ has raised €650,000 in pre-seed funding to scale its AI-powered operational intelligence platform. The company aims to address a growing need in the manufacturing, logistics, and retail industries manage overwhelming amounts...

Huge pop star cancels another festival appearance over health concerns as Brit Award winning top dance act is revealed
A HUGE pop star has cancelled ANOTHER festival following worrying health concerns. As the singer's replacement, a Brit Award winning dance act has been drafted in at the last minute. 5 A massive star has pulled out of a second gig - just days...

Medguard announces exclusive partnership with Snaige AB to bring premium medical refrigeration to the Irish market
Snaige AB refrigerators are engineered to meet and exceed stringent EU and WHO cold chain standards Medguard, one of Ireland’s leading suppliers of medical equipment and consumables, is proud to announce its official and exclusive partnership with...

Porziņģis looks ahead to Lithuania derby clash
On Thursday, August 14, the Latvian national basketball team will play its first warm-up match in Rīga in preparation for the upcoming European Championships or "EuroBasket 2025". Thursday's clash will be a big one, with Latvia hosting...
Lithuania asks EC for another more than EUR 0.5b in RRF funds
VILNIUS - Lithuania has submitted to the European Commission its fourth payment request for the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), with the government asking for 515 million euros, excluding advance payment. Lithuania expects to receive the...

Rag'n'Bone Man updates fans from hospital after last-minute show cancellation
Rag'n'Bone Man took to social media to update fans on his health after cancelling a gig last minute. The singer, 40, whose real name is Rory Graham, has been on tour in Europe, but had to cancel a gig last minute following a medical issue. The...

Lithuanian DeepTech startup GREÏ raises €650k to bring AI monitoring to complex industrial and retail sites
GREÏ, a Kaunas-based DeepTech startup, has raised €650k in pre-Seed to expand its AI-powered operational intelligence platform, which helps businesses with large physical sites detect risks and inefficiencies in real time. The funds, invested by...

Russia-Ukraine ceasefire isn’t necessary, Trump tells Zelensky
While Trump’s recent focus has been on an immediate peace settlement, the German chancellor Friedrich Merz indicated that it could be reached only after a ceasefire deal. “We would like to see a ceasefire,” Merz said. “I can’t imagine the next...

Trump's And Putin's Wet Hot American White Boy Summer!
Expectations for a summit last Friday between President Donald J. Trump and wanted war criminal, child kidnapper and murderer of 400,000 innocent Ukrainians, Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, could not have been any lower. Trump had...

Study finds women who experience stalking face increased risk of heart disease and stroke
Published on 12/08/2025 - 12:59 GMT+2 Women who have been stalked or obtained restraining orders face significantly higher risks of heart disease and stroke over the long term, new research has found. Published in the journal Circulation, the...

Rag'n'Bone Man 'stuck' in Lithuania hospital after falling ill before concert
Rag'n'Bone Man has revealed he's "stuck" in a hospital in Lithuania after falling ill before a show. The Human hitmaker, real name Rory Graham, cancelled his concert in Kaunas hours before he was due to take to the stage on Tuesday night, with his...

Rag'n'Bone Man shares photograph from his hospital bed in Lithuania as he gives fans update after being forced to cancel show in country at last minute
Rag'n'Bone Man has shared a photograph from hospital as he provided fans with an update on his health after being forced to cancel his shows. The singer, 40, whose real name is Rory Graham, had to cancel his concert in Kaunas, Lithuania, on...

Rag'n'Bone Man cancels Lithuania gig with hours to go due to mystery illness
Rag'n'Bone Man is "seeking medical care" after being forced to cancel a concert with just hours to go. The 40-year-old singer - whose real name is Rory Graham - has "fallen ill" and had to pull the plug on his planned show in Kaunas, Lithuania on...
Rag’n’Bone Man ‘stuck’ in Lithuania hospital after falling ill before concert