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Vilnius

[vil-nee-oos]

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Lithuania, in the SE part: formerly in the Soviet Union and earlier in Poland.



Vilnius

/ ˈvɪlnɪʊs /

noun

  1. Russian name: VilnaPolish name: Wilnothe capital of Lithuania: passed to Russia in 1795; under Polish rule (1920–39); university (1578); an industrial and commercial centre. Pop: 544 000 (2005 est)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Balloons carrying thousands of packs of cigarettes have disrupted flights in Lithuania, as Vilnius Airport was forced to close for hours when dozens of them floated into the country's airspace.

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The airport's operator said the flight suspensions and diversions were "due to a possible series of balloons heading toward Vilnius Airport".

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I'm led through a series of concrete corridors at Vilnius Tech University, Lithuania; the murals give a Soviet-era vibe, and it seems an unlikely location for a high-tech lab working on a laser communication system.

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I'm led through a series of concrete corridors at Vilnius University, Lithuania; the murals give a Soviet-era vibe, and it seems an unlikely location for a high-tech lab working on a laser communication system.

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"The restriction on speaking was the hardest thing," Sergei confided when we met in Vilnius very soon after his surprise release.

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