to watch a football match between the local team and Jagiellonia Bialystok According to the law enforcement authorities the aggressive 39-year-old Pole got into a fight with two Panevėžys residents in the courtyard of a snack bar outside the stadium is suspected of having punched the Polish man in the face causing him to fall and hit paving stones with his head the Panevėžys residents got into their car and drove off The bar’s staff called an ambulance that took the Polish national to a local hospital but the man left the hospital without being seen by doctors a police patrol spotted the same Polish man with bruises on his face sitting at a bus stop The man was taken to hospital again and was found to have suffered a head injury He was hospitalised and underwent surgery but died on August 23 The police found and arrested the Lithuanian man the day after the incident He confessed to hitting the Polish man for fear of being hit himself he and his friend walked away for fear of being attacked by other Polish fans the pre-trial investigation was reclassified as murder The Lithuanian man is now facing up to fifteen years in prison The special closed-end real estate investment company AB Tewox (hereinafter referred to as the Investment Company) and UAB Lidl Lietuva have completed a transaction for the acquisition of two Lidl store buildings The Investment Company acquired the stores in Jurbarkas each with an area of approximately 2,000 sq The buildings have long-term lease agreements with UAB Lidl Lietuva which will use the proceeds to continue the company’s expansion strategy in Lithuania Luminor bank has provided financing of 6.7 mEUR for the acquisition The Investment Company was advised by the law firm TGS Baltic and Lidl Lietuva was represented by the law firm Sorainen paulius.nevinskas@lordslb.lt https://lordslb.lt/tewox_bonds/ 25 Apr 2025 17:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}FK Panevezys won 3–2 over Zalgiris Vilnius on Fri Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Zalgiris Vilnius 17 win(s) Have scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches Haven't kept a clean sheet in 5 matches Who won between Zalgiris Vilnius and FK Panevezys on Fri 25 Apr 2025 17:00:00 GMT?FK Panevezys won 3–2 over Zalgiris Vilnius on Fri 25 Apr 2025 17:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches Zalgiris Vilnius is playing home against FK Panevezys on Fri 12 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Dziugas Telsiai won 1–0 over FK Panevezys on Sat The current head to head record for the teams are FK Panevezys 9 win(s) FK Panevezys haven't lost to Dziugas Telsiai in their last 16 meetings (9W Haven't scored in their last 2 matches Who won between FK Panevezys and Dziugas Telsiai on Sat 12 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT?Dziugas Telsiai won 1–0 over FK Panevezys on Sat 12 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches FK Panevezys is playing home against Dziugas Telsiai on Sat Lithuanian Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications met with the heads of the companies implementing the Rail Baltica project in Lithuania and urged them to speed up the implementation of the project The aim is to build the European railway line from Kaunas to Panevėžys as early as possible and to connect the Lithuanian and Polish sections at the same time reports Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania The meeting with the management of LTG Infra the company of the Lithuanian Railways Group (LTG) implementing the project in Lithuania and representatives of the Management Board and Supervisory Board of RB Rail AS discussed the progress of the Rail Baltica project and the next steps to be taken Deputy Minister Glebovas stressed that in the current geopolitical context it is particularly important to increase the pace of the construction of the European railway line between Kaunas and Panevėžys it is also crucial to prepare for the construction towards the border with Poland in the shortest possible time “We believe that one of the ways to achieve this is to optimise operations and resources prioritising those parts and sections of the project that connect us to the West and enable train traffic Rail Baltica is also pivotal for military mobility and national security so we expect the responsible companies to take all possible measures to speed up the work,” said the Deputy Minister Construction of the 46.3 km of the Rail Baltica’s main line crossing and civil engineering structures is currently underway in Lithuania on the section from Kaunas to Panevėžys Construction work is expected to extend to 114 km by the end of this year covering 43% of the entire first phase line the national implementing body AB LTG Infra also committed to increase the pace of construction To complete the remaining design work on this section AB LTG Infra took over the design contract for the 78 km section from Kaunas to Ramygala from the Baltic joint venture RB Rail as early as 2024 which is implementing Rail Baltica in Lithuania finalised operations that will have a lasting impact on accelerating the project The management model has been changed following agreement between the parties concerned which means that we are taking over the contracts in Lithuania from the Baltic joint venture Among the most important achievements are the agreements with international partners which allow us to continue with the construction of the Neris Bridge and the design of future sections,” said Arenijus Jackus On the stretch from the Polish border to Jiesia (Kaunas) planning of the territories has been completed A contract for the design of this section is expected to be signed promptly 1.6 billion euros have been earmarked for the Rail Baltica project in Lithuania The aim is to spend no less than one third of the European Union (EU) funds allocated for Rail Baltica this year Lithuanian Minister of Transport and Communications Eugenijus Sabutis who has met with the EU Commissioner for Transport and other senior officials in Brussels last week stressed the need to increase European investment in Rail Baltica and other strategically important transport infrastructure projects in Lithuania The implementation of Rail Baltica in both countries and its financing were also among the key issues discussed at a meeting of Lithuanian and Polish Transport Ministers in Warsaw earlier this year Rail Baltica is the largest rail infrastructure project in the history of the Baltic States The total length of the Rail Baltica line in the Baltics will reach 870 km: 392 km in Lithuania Follow us on Facebook and X! PANEVEZYS (FIBA U19 World Championship for Women) - It doesn't have to fall particularly quiet inside the Panevezys Arena at the FIBA U19 World Championship for Women for the incessant instructions and chatter of China head coach Xin Li to be audible above anything and everything else.\r\nShe is almost in perpetual motion, constantly jumping up and down, as ... as well as wandering right down past her entire bench at regular intervals "This is why I am so very passionate about the game "I just want to pass on this passion to my young players and for them to be successful." Li has certainly set her team on the road to success a win could see them cementing a place in the Quarter-Finals Not that Coach Li is admitting to setting her team any specific goals "We do not have any targets like making it to the last eight or the last four," insisted the play-caller "We work on improving as players and as a team and so we are not looking ahead because I know from my own experience that this is the best way to be at any tournament." China look like they could be a dark horse with a real appetite for hard work - both on and off the ball China have missed the Quarter-Finals at the last three FIBA U19 World Championship for Women You have to go back to 2005 in Tunisia for the last time they reached the last eight of the competition. On that occasion, they finished with the bronze medal and at this juncture, you wouldn't exactly rule them out of achieving a repeat of that success. However, it would take a brave person to even mention the word 'medal' as a possibility to the fiery coach Li and you can guarantee that none of the Chinese players are being allowed to even think that far ahead. In a vote on Monday, Luomanas’ bid was backed by 20 members of the council, with three opposing it. The 76-year-old politician was fielded to the city council by a political committee called For a Renewed Panevėžys. The former mayor of Panevėžys City, Rytis Mykolas Račkauskas, had his mandate revoked by the Central Electoral Commission (VRK) almost two weeks ago, after he was found guilty of abusing his office. He was banned from civil service for three years. Seimas Speaker Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen on Monday submitted a proposal to hold an early mayoral election in Panevėžys on 16 March 2025, the same day when Jonava is set to elect its new mayor. The Seimas will take the final decision on the election date. The Electoral Code lays down that a mayor’s mandate is terminated before the expiry of the term of office once a conviction takes effect. The cancellation of a mayor’s mandate provides grounds for calling early elections. Getty ImagesThe New Saints took control of their Europa Conference League play-off after winning the first leg 3-0 away to Lithuanian side FK Panevėžys in Vilnius Danny Davies broke the deadlock soon after the restart when a corner was flicked on twice and the centre-back arrived at the back post to head in from a tight angle Dan Williams doubled the Welsh side's lead when he picked up the ball wide on the right before bamboozling two defenders gliding into the area before finishing coolly into the far bottom corner substitute Ben Clark struck in time added on to put Saints in complete command of the tie The Cymru Premier champions made light of missing injured Declan McManus while Jordan Williams sat out through suspension Saints now host Panevėžys in the second leg on Thursday knowing they have the chance to make history by becoming the first domestic Welsh club to reach the group stages of a European club competition Craig Harrison’s side are in the Europa Conference League after losing 1-0 on aggregate to Moldovan team Petrocub in the Europa League third qualifying round Saints want to 'create history' - Smith The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made Woollam Match OfficialsReferee: Eldorjan HamitiVideo Assistant Referee: Kreshnik BarjamajAssistant Referee 1: Ilir TartarajAssistant Referee 2: Xhuljo ManiFourth Official: Cjapi KreshnikAssistant VAR Official: Olsion YzeirajMatch StatsKey Ryan Brobbel (The New Saints) is shown the yellow card Ben Clark (The New Saints) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal Jeffrey Sarpong (Panevezys) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Domantas Vaicekauskas replaces Federico Palacios Jordan Marshall (The New Saints) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Daniel Williams (The New Saints) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal Jovan Cadjenovic replaces Nicolás Gorobsov Jeffrey Sarpong replaces Ernestas Veliulis Connor Roberts (The New Saints) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Daniel Davies (The New Saints) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Nicolás Gorobsov (Panevezys) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Linas Klimavicius (Panevezys) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Danny Williams and Ben Clarke gave The New Saints a deserved 3-0 away win in their UEFA Conference League play-off against Panevezys of Lithuania In a dominant display from the Cymru Premier champions a reactive finish from Davies followed by a sensational solo effort from Williams gave TNS a well earned lead early in the second half Substitute Ben Clark then added a third late on to give the Welsh side a giant advantage heading into the second leg The result now means that a positive result next week at Park Hall will see TNS become the first Welsh side to reach the group stages of a major European competition It was a positive start from TNS as they looked to gain early dominance of the ball a situation they’ve struggled to find themselves in during their previous European outings The Welsh side had a number of early crossing opportunities out wide and from set pieces but were unable to test the Panevėžys keeper The first real effort at goal came from Danny Williams in the 12th minute however his speculative first time effort whistled wide of the post who sit bottom of their league looked bereft of confidence as they failed to gain a foothold in the game they looked to counter in quick bursts after regaining possession but never looked like troubling the TNS defence TNS came closest to an opener in the 34th minute as Rory Holden made Vytautas Cerniauskascurling work in goal to keep the effort out with a diving save Despite dominating the first half they were unable to break down the Lithuanian sides defence with both sides heading into the break goalless They started the second half as they finished the first and it didn’t take them long to find the opener Daniel Davies managing to instinctively flick home an effort following a corner Nicolàs Gorobsov somehow managed to remain on the field receiving only a yellow card following a dangerous two-footed lunging challenge on Jack Bodenham Craig Harrison’s men found themselves two ahead in the 64th minute with Danny Williams brilliant solo effort The winger danced his way into the box before firing home from a tight angle to double their advantage The home side came close to halving the deficit as substitute Jovan Čadjenović’s header from a wide free-kick dropped inches wide of the post TNS punished them further as substitute Ben Clarke added a third in second half added time as he tapped home from close range to seal a perfect performance They were able to maintain their clean sheet as the final whistle blew taking a huge advantage into the second leg at home next week Nicolàs Gorobsov (Jovan Čadjenović 65′) Ernestas Veliulis (Jeffrey Sarpong 65′) Federico Palacios (Domantas Vaicekauskas 82′) Yellow cards: Kaspars Dubra 24′ Amine Benchaib 44′ Nicolàs Gorobsov 57′ Jeffrey Sarpong 88′ Goals: Daniel Davies 52′ Danny Williams 64′ Ben Clark 90+1 Yellow cards: Joshua Daniels 42′ Connor Roberts 57′ Jordan Marshall 74′ (Featured Image: Sam Eaden) Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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Maccabi arrived at the LFF stadium in Vilnius for the EUROPA League 3rd qualifying round first leg against Lithuanian champions FK Panevezys aiming for a good result ahead of next week’s return leg Maccabi’s coach Zarko Lazetic who could face his former club TSC Backa Topola in the Play Off following yesterday’s draw at UEFA Headquarters will try and emulate last season’s achievement by reaching the EUROPA League group stages made three changes from the side that suffered a late defeat to Steaua Bucharest that ended any champions league dreams Roi Mishapti kept his place in goal while the defense also remained unchanged as Tyrese Asante and Raz Shlomo were named as the two central defenders with Idan Nachmias and Ofir Davidzada completing the back four on the right and left respectively Maccabi’s engine room also remained unchanged as Joris van Overeem Gabi Kanichowsky and Dor Peretz were named as the midfield trio Sagiv Jehezkel who made his debut appearance in Budapest last week made his debut start while new signing Hisham Layous was given his first outing in a Maccabi shirt on the opposite flank who returned from international duty at the Olympic Games in Paris led the line upfront for his first appearance of the season Maccabi’s other four Israeli internationals Roy Revivo Ido Shahar and Elad Madmon were also named amongst the substitutes Madmon who was signed in January from Hapoel Hadera but only joined now was hoping to make his Maccabi debut as was new signing from Bordeaux Issouf Sissokho Henry Addo and Matan Baltaxa were the other substitutes that Lazetic named on the bench Maccabi couldn’t have asked for a better start especially from their debutants as Dor Peretz scored a spectacular goal with three minutes on the clock Hisham Layous dribbled into the box from the left before cutting the ball back for Sagiv Jehezkel who teed up Peretz on the edge of the area Maccabi’s captain on the night blasted a right foot shot that rocketed into the top corner and went in off the crossbar giving the keeper no chance In the seventh minute Idan Nachmias rose to meet Gabi Kanichowsky’s corner with a powerful header which was punched away by Vytautas Cerniauskas Two minutes later the Panevezys keeper could do nothing to deny Maccabi’s second A slick exchange between Nachmias and Peretz saw the midfielder turn provider with a perfectly timed cross that allowed Dor Turgeman to flick the ball home and open his account for the season The hosts came close in the 15th minute as Maccabi’s defense struggled to clear allowing Ernestas Veliulis to latch on the loose ball but fail to keep his shot down and fire over Referee Aliyar Aghayev cautioned Tyrese Asante in the 22nd minute for a foul on Cheikhou Dieng just inside Maccabi’s half Turgeman could have scored a second in the 26th minute but his effort from the center of the area lacked power and was easily collected by the keeper Right on the half hour mark Turgeman swapped roles with Peretz and almost assisted a goal as his dummy released Peretz through on goal But Peretz’s attempt was blocked by a combination of the rushing keeper and his defenders Joris van Overeem who dominated the midfield was struck in the face by Noel Mbo who was consequently booked in the 37th minute Just as the fourth official raised his sign for 2 minutes of added time Raz Shlomo required medical treatment for colliding with an opponent in mid-air while Roi Mishpati came off his line to punch the ball and clear the danger Maccabi began the second half just like they did with the first one as Turgeman fed Jehezkel on 51 But the pacy winger couldn’t get a clean shot as he sliced his effort wide of the target Mbo almost exploited a mistake in Maccabi’s defense five minutes later as he picked the ball inside the center circle before shrugging off Shlomo to race through But Asante tracked back and blocked the Panevezys forward before he could get a shot on target allowing Mishpati to collect A minute after the hour mark the hosts were awarded a free kick near the corner of the area as Linas Kimavvicius was given the time and space to meet Jeffrey Sarpong cross but send his header wide In the 64th minute Layous’s cut-back found Peretz in the box only for a Panevezys’ defender to clear for a corner This was Layous’ final contribution as Lazetic made his first change seconds later by replacing him with Osher Davida Panevezys cut the deficit in the 70th as Sivert Gussias exploited a mix-up between Ofir Davidzada and Shlomo Gussias then charged into the box before dinking the ball over the advancing Mishpati Maccabi came close to restore their two-goal lead on 75 as Turgeman slid the ball to Kanichowsky whose effort was blocked by Cerniauskas Lazetic reacted with a triple substitution in the 77th minute introducing Roy Revivo Inside injury time the hosts increased the pressure in a bid to score a late equalizer  Maccabi defense couldn’t clear the danger as the ball fell to Markas Beneta whose shot forced Mishpati to turn it over the crossbar and secure the win Sign up for FREE in 2 easy steps to gain access to all online content and our newsletter: We are excited to welcome you to Maccabi Tel Aviv FC online please confirm your email address by opening the link in the email we sent you when you signed up In the email you will find your membership number In order to complete your registration please sign in Your spot/s will be saved for 10 minutes in order for you to be able to complete the registration A code was sent to your mobile phone please click on it in order to confirm your registration The New Saints took a significant step towards reaching the league stage of the UEFA Conference League with a 3-0 away win over FK Panevėžys in the first leg of their play-off tie in Lithuania.  All three goals arrived in the second half following an even first period in which Rory Holden came closest as he forced a diving save from Panevezys goalkeeper Vytautas Cerniauskas.  The deadlock was broken seven minutes after the break when Holden’s corner from the right was flicked on by Adrian Cieślewicz with Danny Davies arriving at the back post to head the ball home.  TNS were left furious four minutes later when a reckless two-footed challenge from Nicolás Gorobsov on Jack Bodenham only resulted in a yellow card for the Panevezys midfielder even after a VAR check from the referee.  The lunge did not get any better upon multiple viewings and Gorobsov could certainly count himself very lucky to still be on the pitch.  Not that it mattered to the JD Cymru Premier champions The goal was a piece of magic from Dan Williams escaped from two Panevezys players in one neat turn drove into the box and placed a perfect strike into the far bottom corner.  The third goal arrived in the first minute of stoppage time as substitutes Josh Pask and Ben Clark combined for the latter to find the net Pask found space on the left hand side and crossed for Clark who finished from close range to wrap up the win.  TNS are now firmly in control of the tie ahead of the second leg at Park Hall next Thursday (KO 18:30) with the chance to become the first Welsh side to reach the league stage of a major European competition well within their grasp.  some great goals and everyone contributed massively We’ve got to make sure our emotions are in check and we don’t take anything for granted.  we have to make sure we do the right things between now and next week which is possibly one of the biggest weeks in the club’s history.” JD Cymru Premier European Play-Off semi-final confirmed JD Cymru Leagues April Player and Manager of the Month shortlist JD Cymru Premier round-up | Caernarfon Town and Cardiff Met secure play-off semi-final spots Airbus win Welsh Blood Service League Cup with thrilling win over Trefelin The New Saints crowned JD Cymru Premier champions JD Cymru Premier format confirmed for 2026/27 Close ModalLearn more from FA WalesSign up to receive all things FAW We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data – view our privacy policy by clicking here © 2025 The Football Association of Wales * We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data – view our privacy policy by clicking here Maccabi faces Lithuania champions FK Panevezys tomorrow for the Europa League 3rd qualifying round first leg at the LFF stadium in Vilnius Prior to departure the team held a training session at Kiryat Shalom with new signing Issouf Sissokho training for the first time since joining the club The team then headed to Ben Gurion airport before taking off to Warsaw and then continuing to the Lithuanian capital the construction of Lithuania's first dedicated electric vehicle charging park began in Panevėžys district considering the overall number of electric vehicles in the country the park will be able to charge up to 40 electric vehicles simultaneously head of "Eldrive Lithuania," stated that this charging park will be the first of its kind in Lithuania and the Baltic region with a total project value exceeding two million euros The park is expected to start operations by the end of this year "Our company and the entire country are taking a significant and important step in developing the electric vehicle charging infrastructure on the main roads of Lithuania designed to meet the primary needs of electric vehicle drivers – to charge their vehicles quickly and without queues We are very pleased with the partners who have joined the project and with the construction starting today," said T The charging park will cover a total area of 1.5 hectares including a 318 square meter building that will house "Caffeine" and "Narvesen" cafes along with rest and work areas and restrooms the first phase of the project will be completed with the addition of five more 400 kW stations dependent on market conditions and the growth of the electric vehicle fleet in the country will see the installation of 20 more high-power charging points and several charging stations for heavy vehicles and buses "Eldrive" plans to open and complete the first phase of the charging park on the Panevėžys bypass by the end of this year head of the developing company "Kenova," said that the project is unique not only in its purpose but also in its technological solutions "We are very pleased with this joint project with 'Eldrive.' It is indeed an extraordinary project and structure It is a challenge for us and the engineers especially since there will be 20 very fast charging stations requiring a lot of energy We are looking forward to the results and believe that this is the first of many such parks in our country," said K One of the main partners in this project is "Reitan Convenience Lithuania," the company that operates the "Caffeine" and "Narvesen" cafe chains in Lithuania and other countries said that they were very interested in the concept proposed by "Eldrive" and decided to join the project "'Eldrive' approached us with a very intriguing project 'Caffeine' and 'Narvesen' cafes will operate in these charging parks Our company's goal is to expand not only in cities but also in places like this According to the head of "Reitan Convenience Lithuania," the menus of both cafes will be adapted to these locations: "Our customers will also find some new items – we will complement our traditional menu with new snacks we are very much looking forward to the opening of this facility and believe in its success." Tamašauskas mentioned that similar charging parks already exist in Europe and their development is progressing quite rapidly Charging an electric vehicle takes from a few minutes to a little over an hour so it is natural that there should be facilities for people to spend their time where we have cold winters and many cloudy days We also observe consumer habits that have formed over the last fifteen years Traditional fuel stations have now become places where people drink coffee or eat we aim to adapt to this trend as well." Tamašauskas emphasized that charging parks are one of the most important development directions for "Eldrive": "The distribution of charging points in Lithuania is very uneven We have many charging stations in major cities but very few on main roads or in regions we invest heavily and will continue to invest in regions and national highways as these are particularly important locations for electric vehicle drivers especially during long journeys when people mostly use public charging stations we plan to open several more such charging parks We plan to establish up to 10 such charging parks across the country." there are over 13,000 registered electric vehicles in Lithuania and it is projected that their number will reach several hundred thousand by 2030 There are currently over 1,000 slow (AC) charging stations and about 300 fast (DC) charging stations in the country there were 333 slow and just 55 fast charging stations in total A subscription to The Baltic Times is a cost-effective way of staying in touch with the latest Baltic news and views enabling you full access from anywhere with an Internet connection. Subscribe Now! 2025 © The Baltic Times /Cookies Policy Privacy Policy According to the initial data from the Central Electoral Commission having received 49.71 percent of the vote and beating ex-Social Democrat MP Liudas Jonaitis (48.67 percent) Joniškis needed a new mayoral election after Vitalijus Gailius was elected to the Seimas last year residents of Panevėžys elected Loreta Masiliūnienė as their new mayor The member of the Atsinaujinantys Panevėžys political committee received 71.73 percent of the vote on Sunday and 27.51 percent backed Ignas Gaižiūnas of the conservative Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) Panevėžys had to hold the election as its previous mayor Rytis Mykolas Rackaukas was found guilty in a criminal case With a goal in hand following last week's first leg, Maccabi Tel Aviv aim to finish the job on Thursday evening, as they complete their Europa League qualifying tie against plucky Panevezys Whichever side progresses from the third round will meet Serbia's FK Backa Topola in the playoffs later this month After a first-leg clash that took place in Vilnius rather than Panevezys' more modest Aukstaitija Stadium Maccabi Tel Aviv left Lithuania with a 2-1 first-leg lead setting themselves on the road to victory as early as the third minute Dor Peretz struck first, before Dor Turgeman soon added another to put Zarko Lazetic's side in control; however, substitute Sivert Gussias replied in the 70th minute and kept the home team in the contest Maccabi have experienced a mixed start to their 2024-25 campaign as after beating Maccabi Petah Tikva to win last month's Israel Super Cup they then exited the Champions League qualifiers at the hands of Romania's FCSB As a result, the Tel Aviv club turned their focus to Europa League qualifying, having made the knockout stage of last term's Conference League under former boss Robbie Keane Current coach Lazetic can now set up a meeting with his old side Backa Topola in the playoffs though Maccabi must hold their UEFA 'home' games in Hungary this year While Thursday's hosts occasionally appear in European group stages Panevezys are competing in the qualifiers for just a fourth time having been established in their current incarnation less than a decade ago This year, Stijn Vreven's side claimed a 4-1 aggregate victory over HJK in the Champions League's first qualifying round before being beaten by Jagiellonia Bialystok and suffering demotion to UEFA's second-tier tournament a club formed from the ashes of seven-time Lithuanian champions FK Ekranas are still just two steps away from making their debut in the group phase That would guarantee at least eight high-profile matches in the Europa League's new format and even losing out to Maccabi Tel Aviv will result in a shot at the Conference League playoffs Panevezys occupy last place in the 10-team A Lyga this season with the reigning champions enduring a dismal defence of their title Most of Maccabi Tel Aviv's team should remain unchanged in Hungary, as they have had a full week's rest prior to starting their Israeli Premier League defence; however, Dutch defender Tyrese Asante must serve a suspension for accumulated bookings Panevezys boss Stijn Vreven may be tempted to freshen up a side that have been far busier than Maccabi so far this summer After scoring in the first leg and then being promoted to the league lineup on Sunday, Norwegian forward Sivert Gussias is pushing hard for a start ahead of former Gillingham striker Noel Mbo Maccabi Tel Aviv possible starting lineup:Mishipati; Nachmias Panevezys possible starting lineup:Cerniauskas; Rasimavicius Though they will not be on home turf, Maccabi Tel Aviv should have enough nous to negotiate the second leg of their third-round tie and progress to the Europa League playoffs.For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here The New Saints qualified for the league stage of the UEFA Conference League following a 0-0 draw in the second leg of their Play-Off against FK Panevezys which secured a 3-0 victory on aggregate.  Never before had a JD Cymru Premier club progressed from the qualifying stages to reach the group/league of a major European competition but the Saints made history at Park Hall.  With such a convincing lead from the first leg in Lithuania there was no need for the Saints to go all-out attack but they had the better of the chances in the first half as Jack Bodenham headed straight at the Panevezys goalkeeper and Adrian Cieslewicz sent a volley over the bar.  A second yellow card for Panevezys defender Rokas Rasimavicius just after the hour mark was celebrated like a goal by TNS supporters as they knew that qualification beckoned.  The Saints should have perhaps won the game as Cieslewicz Ben Clark and Rory Holden all came close to finding the net but the final whistle blew to confirm an aggregate victory for Craig Harrison’s side.  TNS will discover their UEFA Conference League league stage opponents in the draw in Monaco on Friday 30 August.  Craig Harrison told Sgorio: “We’ve done loads of really good things at TNS but this is by far the best and biggest achievement for me personally “The biggest credit I can give to the boys is that we’ve got a really together group The lads who aren’t playing are supporting the other lads and this is what happens when you believe and work hard * We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data – view our privacy policy by clicking here. Liberal Gediminas Čepulis while Loreta Masiliūnienė of Atsinaujinančiam Panevėžiui political committee was voted as the next mayor of Panevėžys No contender secured absolute majority in the first round of the early mayoral elections held on 16 March Čepulis secured support of 50.53% of the voters against SocDem Liudas Jonaitis with 49.47% preliminary estimates of the Central Electoral Commission (VRK) show Masiliūnienė won a landslide victory against Conservative Ignas Gaižiūnas – 72.28% against 27.72% Official results are yet to be confirmed and announced by the VRK The early mayoral election took place in Joniškis after its mayor Vitalijus Gailius stepped down following his election the Seimas in October 2024 needed a new mayor after Rytis Mykolas Račkauskas was fined and barred from the civil service for three years for abusing public procurement procedures Neither Environment Minister Simonas Gentvilas nor Economy and Innovation Minister Aušrinė Armonaitė would name the potential investor Gentvilas emphasised that there are few plots of this size in Lithuania and they are set aside only when there is serious and justified interest “I cannot answer the question,” the environment minister told BNS when asked who the investor is “I believe we wouldn’t reserve the land if there wasn’t serious interest There are few plots of this size in Lithuania.” In a bid to attract potential foreign investors to the defence sector the government on Wednesday agreed to set aside three land plots in Panevėžys District for this purpose These plots cover over 200 hectares of state-owned land a cattle breeding company slated for privatisation The company is now owned by the centralised public property manager Turto Bankas (Property Bank) “We continue to look for investors and bring them in; Lithuania remains interested in the defence industry It’s a challenge; you can see how many processes are involved If we still have some plots available – and we do – we want them allocated for investments,” Armonaitė told BNS “It’s still early days,” she added when asked if the potential investor is showing serious interest the state land was leased to Genetiniai Ištekliai on the condition that it is a state enterprise meaning the state would reclaim the land once the company is privatised not all of this land is currently being used for its intended purpose Two defence industry investors have announced their plans in Lithuania this year the government signed a memorandum of understanding with the US defence giant Northrop Grumman which intends to set up a 30 mm ammunition production line at the state-owned Giraitė Armament Factory in Kaunas District by mid-2026 Germany’s defence giant Rheinmetall also plans to invest over 180 million euros in a 155 mm artillery ammunition plant in the northern district of Radviliškis with the project expected to create at least 150 new jobs The museum will exhibit the artist’s extensive collection of works and international cooperation projects The museum will open its doors to the public on Friday The new museum is located on the site of a former movie theatre Its 240 square-meter modern art storage facility currently houses approximately 1,200 artworks donated to the museum by Eidrigevičius The second floor has a transformable space that can be adapted for various events The third floor is dedicated to a permanent exhibition of Eidrigevičius’ works while the exhibition hall on the fourth floor will host temporary exhibitions visitors will be able to see the museum’s first exhibition ICON-O-STASYS The exhibition will be changed several times a year and will include paintings Eidrigevičius has held more than 100 international exhibitions and won more than 40 international awards during his lifetime FOOTIE fans were left stunned after a horror tackle went unpunished in the Europa Conference League qualifiers on Thursday night The horrific challenge occurred during Welsh side The New Saints FC's trip to Lithuania to play FK Panevezys in the first leg of their Europa Conference League qualifier Panevezys midfielder Nicolas Gorbosov recklessly put in a stomaching-churning two-footed challenge on TNS defender Jack Bodenham leapt off the ground with both feet as Bodenham tried to play the ball at the touchline with his left foot And the Argentine stamped down with his studs showing as the 24-year-old passed the ball his left leg wasn't fully planted as Gorbosov's horrific attempt of a challenge connected with him And much to the shock of TNS fans and players alike, the video assistant referee didn't deem the tackle worthy of a red card. The challenge went viral on social media and received a slew of comments, with one viewer saying: "Deary me. "As clear a red you’ll see for a decade." Another said: "Literally jumps in 2 footed not in control…how is this not a sending off on several levels?" One remarked: "Shocking tackle." Another chimed in: "Clearest red you’ll ever see." TNS moved to within touching distance of the group stages of Europe's third-ranked club competition with a 3-0 win in Lithuania Second-half goals from Daniel James Davies Daniel Williams and Ben Clark put the club on the brink of Welsh history Should they avoid a four-goal defeat in their return leg at Park Hall next week they'll become the FIRST-EVER Welsh side to qualify for the group stage of a European club competition Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/ The match will be played at Park Hall Stadium There are three types of tickets available to purchase for this fixture To purchase a ticket in any of the three categories, please click HERE For more information, contact admin@tnsfc.co.uk A range of sponsorship and partnership opportunities are available for this momentous occasion, for more information on how to leverage your business on a global stage please contact simon.oreilly@tnsfc.co.uk Learn how to describe the purpose of the image (opens in a new tab) Leave empty if the image is purely decorative The New Saints took a 3-0 advantage from the away leg against Lithuanian side FK Panevezys in Vilnius last night as they aim to become the first domestic Welsh club to reach the group stages of a European competition Danny Davies’ header put the Cymru Premier champions in front early in the second half with a well-taken goal from Dan Williams doubling their lead before substitute Ben Clark struck a third in stoppage-time much of the talk after the game was not about TNS standing on the brink of making history but one of the worst fouls ever seen on a football pitch going unpunished with a red card by the match referee Despite the ref consulting with VAR watching a replay on a screen at the side of the pitch Nicolas Gorobsov escaped with just a yellow card for the horror challenge on The New Saints’ Jack Bodenham The FK Panevėžys player launched himself two footed off the ground at the TNS player and to the amazement off those who have seen it the referee only deemed it a yellow card Many people took to X to voice their shock at how the player wasn’t shown red Can’t believe this ! TNS in the @europacnfleague and the ref goes to VAR and it’s still not given 🤣🤣 #corrupt #twofooter pic.twitter.com/UIUbgaae3O — Matthew owen (@mattyowen_23) August 22, 2024 The ref has not sent him off for this. VAR showed him four or five times. https://t.co/4zcUEGY8Cb pic.twitter.com/Rh5z1O5e5q — TheWelshDragon 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🐉 (@TheWelshDragon9) August 22, 2024 Genuinley dont know what the ref was thinking when he was looking at it on the screen. Most obvious red card ever I've ever seen. pic.twitter.com/ROAGJSfTbO — Joshua McNulty (@mcnulty_joshua) August 22, 2024 called for the officiating team in last night’s game to be banned the two linesmen and the VAR team should all be banned for this “The first duty is to ensure players’ safety and if none of the above think that this is dangerous then they are not fit to officiate The first duty is to ensure players’ safety and if none of the above think that this is dangerous then they are not fit to officiate. #Gorobsov should be banned too. Worst challenge in years. #TNS https://t.co/LknjxgFQTb — Gavin Allen (@Gavinallen) August 23, 2024 TNS will take their 3-0 away advantage into their return home tie next week when they hope to make Welsh football history as the first domestic Welsh club to reach the group stages of a European competition Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Connect with Nation.Cymru on Facebook and Twitter If you would like to donate to help keep Nation.Cymru running then you just need to click on the box below it will open a pop up window that will allow you to pay using your credit / debit card or paypal Enter your email address to receive instant notifications of new articles All information provided to Nation.Cymru will be handled sensitively and within the boundaries of the Data Protection Act 2018 In 2017 Nation.Cymru was launched after raising £5000 from a crowdfunding campaign Today it is one of the fastest growing news sites in the UK attracting over 1.5 million visitors a month We are not backed by billionaire owners or hidden behind a paywall but we depend on our readers' support to continue our work If everyone who visited the site over the course of a month donated at least £1 we would have enough funding for the next eight years To guarantee our future please consider making a donation today. The New Saints’ attentions will once more turn to their European commitments as they travel to Lithuanian side FK Panevėžys in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League Play-Off tie on Thursday evening (KO 17:30 BST) Victory in this tie would see the Saints qualify for the league (formerly group) stage of the competition becoming the first Welsh side ever to do so.  Craig Harrison’s side kicked off their European campaign this summer with a 4-1 aggregate win over FK Decic in the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round but subsequent defeats to Ferencváros (7-1 on aggregate) and Petrocub (1-0 on aggregate) have seen them slip into the UEFA Conference League.  The narrow nature of that loss to Petrocub will provide some hope but there was certainly a frustration from Harrison and his players that they could not find a goal in the second leg at Park Hall last week.  A first half red card for Jordan Williams – for needlessly elbowing an opponent during a TNS attack – did not help matters and the winger will be suspended for this play-off tie.  that may encourage Harrison to turn to Sion Bradley who netted a hat-trick as the Saints got their JD Cymru Premier title defence off to a flying start with a 4-1 away win over Flint Town United last Friday.  the 2023/24 JD Cymru Premier Player of the Season has been used sparingly in Europe so far – playing a total of just 36 minutes across four games in the UEFA Champions League before not even coming off the bench in either of the UEFA Europa League legs against Petrocub.  maybe he should play more minutes than what he’s played,” Harrison said about Bradley following the league win over Flint.  He’s just come in tonight and showed his quality.” Opponents FK Panevėžys were only founded nine years ago and won the Lithuanian top-flight title for the first time in 2023 but in a remarkable change of fortunes they currently find themselves bottom of the table two thirds of the way through the 2024 campaign Former Belgium international Stijn Vreven took over as manager at the end of May following the departure of Gino Lettieri but has struggled to turn the tide – Panevėžys have won just three of their last 10 league games.  they marked their UEFA Champions League debut with victory over HJK in the first qualifying round but heavy aggregate defeats to Jagiellonia Białystok in the second qualifying round and Maccabi Tel Aviv in the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round have since followed.  Three of Panevėžys’ squad have been capped by the Lithuanian national team while Latvian defender Kaspars Dubra played against Cymru in UEFA EURO 2024 qualification.  TNS will have a fond memories of visiting Lithuania having won 5-0 away at FK Kauno Žalgiris on their way to a 10-1 aggregate triumph in the UEFA Europa Conference League second qualifying round in 2021.  “It’s not often in football that you get a second bite of the cherry,” Harrison said after last week’s UEFA Europa League exit.  “The final whistle has gone in this competition but we’re in another competition now so we’ve got a great opportunity to take all of the negatives and make sure we take all the negatives and learning curves from this tie and take it into the Conference League.” A 0-0 home draw in their second leg against Panevėžys was enough as The New Saints became the first Cymru Premier side to qualify for a major UEFA European competition After securing a 3-0 aggregate lead last week in Lithuania the Welsh champions secured history at Park Hall as they booked their place amongst Europe’s elite clubs In a quiet affair neither side could find a winning goal as the visitors went down to 10 men with Rokas Rasimavicius shown a second yellow card in the 62 minute TNS are projected to be in pot four for The Europa Conference League draw meaning they could potentially play Chelsea The club will find out their opponents in Friday’s draw in Monaco The New Saints started strong as they weren’t happy to sit on their already commanding lead Adrian Cieslewicz had an early effort at goal testing the Panevėžys from the edge of the area There was an early change for TNS as Jordan Marshall was replaced by Josh Pask due to an injury sustained during an attacking forward run The home side looked comfortable in the early stages of the half only having to defend a number of corners that never looked like troubling them The visitors began to gain control of possession as the minutes ticked towards half time Winger Cheikou Dieng had a volleyed attempt at goal from the edge of the area that called Connor Roberts into action before the ball was cleared Both sides found themselves level at the break on the night as neither could find the opening goal with Craig Harrison’s men 45 minutes away from an historic place in European football TNS had a golden chance to kill the tie off as they pounced on a defensive error early in the second half Danny Redmond could only fire his effort over the bar with the keeper scrambling to cover his goal The job was made easier for the hosts when Rokas Rasimavicius was shown a second yellow card in the 62nd minute to leave the Lithuanian side with 10 men Despite the man advantage they were unable to add to their dominant first leg lead The final whistle signalling their place in The Europa Conference League for the first time in their history Adrian Cieslewicz (Sion Bradley 89′) Sivert Gussiås (Andrii Karvatsky 79′) Cheikou Dieng (Nemanja Bosancic 89′) Ernestas Veliulis (Jeffrey Sarpong 70′) Yellow cards: Jovan Cadjenovic 7′ Rokas Rasimavicius 33′ (Featured Image: Sam Eaden/FAW) On the bench Lazetic named goalkeeper Roi Melika, Avishay Cohen, Roy Revivo, Eran Zahavi, Dan Biton, Yonas Malede, Elad Madmon, Henry Addo, Issouf Sissokho, Matan Baltaxa, Ido Shahar and Nir Bitton. Dor Turgeman threatened to draw first blood inside the second minute as the 20-year-old striker created himself the time and space on the edge Panevezys penalty area but his shot sailed high and wide. Both teams struggled to create a clear chance but in the 14th minute Maccabi came centimeters away from breaking the deadlock. Turgeman slipped the ball to Dor Peretz who timed his run into the box before sending a toe poke that flashed across the face of goal and narrowly missed the target.  Inside injury time Davida found Turgeman in the box as the forward managed turn shield the ball in an attempt to pick Peretz’s run before the defense managed to clear for a corner. The resulting corner saw Maccabi take the lead as the ball fell to Peretz who nodded it home to increase the lead to 3-1 on aggregate. In the 70th minute the tie was put to bed as Peretz’s cross was flicked by Turgeman but blocked by a Panevezys defender before Jehezkel pounced on the rebound to fire in Maccabi’s third goal. We are excited to welcome you to Maccabi Tel Aviv FC online. To gain access, please confirm your email address by opening the link in the email we sent you when you signed up. In the email you will find your membership number. In order to complete your registration please sign in. A code was sent to your mobile phone please click on it in order to confirm your registration. Then, click on "Finish registration". During the preparation for the architectural competition, City Council conducted research concluding that two-thirds of respondents either only pass by the square or spend less than 30 minutes there. Either way, visitors would rather go to restaurants and cafés on the square’s perimeter than spend time in the central part. Furthermore, many respondents have concluded that the existing square was satisfactory - only some kind of infrastructural improvements would have been beneficial.  © Norbert TukajThe architects faced numerous challenges during the entire process yet they are confident that most of them were solved with the highest precision Since this was the company’s first major project they had to learn quickly to gain the trust of the City Council and General contractor 501 architects are glad they had the opportunity to learn and contribute to the renewal of the Freedom Square in Panevėžys You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page These words were written by Tuvia (Tevele) Grin (Green) in a postcard he sent from Russia to Hava-Rivka Degani in Eretz Israel (Mandatory Palestine) Tuvia was killed serving among the partisans Moshe Grin and Sara-Hene née Tzadovicz lived in Panevėžys before returning to Panevėžys in the 1920s Tuvia was born during their wanderings in Russia Borney and Hilda immigrated to South Africa Hava trained in the Maccabi Youth Sport Association in Panevėžys and joined the Borochov youth movement left for Hachshara (agricultural training in preparation for immigrating to Eretz Israel) and in 1933 immigrated to Eretz Israel Thirteen-year-old Tuvia accompanied her to the train station There he enveloped her and begged her in tears she managed to get an immigration certificate for her sister Bela The remainder of the family were interned in the Panevėžys ghetto The last letters that reach Hava from her sisters were sent in 1941 joined the partisans in the area and went to Russia The last sign of life from Tuvia was the postcard he sent from Balakhna to his sister Hava in Eretz Israel The circumstances of his death remain unknown and their daughters Gitta and Miriam were murdered in Ponowitz Zenia and Mary-Mira survived and immigrated after the war to Israel Talmor gave to Yad Vashem the letters sent to her mother in Lithuania my dear and beloved sister and brother-in-law […] I received your postcard of 15 [July] today and read about your children with great joy I feel terrible for leaving them in the thieving hands of Hitler's robbers Regards to Lipa (?) I remembered a joke […] Le sort des enfants juifs en France pendant la Shoah : un bref aperçu historique par Serge Klarsfeld EfTEN Real Estate Fund 4 has acquired RYO shopping centre in Panevėžys the fund’s already second property in one month The price of the transaction was 47 million euros making it the second biggest investment in EfTEN’s history following the purchase of Domina shopping centre in Riga in 2016 is the biggest shopping centre in Panevėžys – a city of 89,000 inhabitants and a regional centre for over 150,000 people The one-floor centre covers 24,300 square meters of leasable area and provides a parking lot for 950 cars Centre was fully renovated by Pontos in 2014 “Following the purchase of Kadrioru Business Centre RYO is an important addition to our portfolio as it will start producing positive cash-flow from day one so EfTEN 4 is off to an excellent start,” said Viljar Arakas The transaction was closed on 30 November 2018 The transaction volume is 47 million euros which will provide EfTEN Real Estate Fund 4 a net entrance yield of over 8 per cent EfTEN Capital will integrate RYO into with EfTEN’s successful Latvian and Lithuanian shopping centre management structure which is already managing Domina centre in Riga Saules Miestas centre in Šiauliai and RAF centre in Jelgava EfTEN Capital’s shopping centre management team led by Mrs Dina Bunce will operate a portfolio of 100,000 square meters of commercial space in Latvia and Lithuania The transaction was advised by Newsec and financed by Swedbank Seller’s legal counsel was Sorainen and buyer was represented by FORT Vilnius EfTEN Real Estate Fund 4 is a ten-year closed-end fund designed for institutional investors that is investing in cash flow generating commercial real estate properties in the Baltics The non-public fund provides to institutional investors exposure to the Baltic real estate market by investing in large scale commercial cash flow properties such as office By submitting the above I agree to the privacy policy and terms of use of JTA.org Nazi hunter and commemoration activist Efraim Zuroff called the production of “Our People” near Vilnius “major progress” toward facing the country’s history (JTA) — A Lithuanian state theater staged a play about local complicity in the Holocaust in what commemoration activists called a milestone on the path to recognizing the country’s complete history The Juozas Miltinis Drama Theater in Panevėžys, some 70 miles north of Vilnius, staged over the weekend the world premiere of a theatrical adaptation of the 2016 book “Our People” by the Israeli Nazi hunter Efraim Zuroff and the Lithuanian author Ruta Vanagaite which was so controversial that the theater’s former managing director resigned during its production The book generated a storm in Lithuania also because in it Vanagaite explored her family’s complicity in the exploitation of murdered Jews Local complicity is a taboo for many Lithuanians who view their nation solely as a victim of Nazism and communism In 2017, Vanagaite’s former publisher, Alma Littera, recalled all her books amid resentment toward her led by ultra-nationalists and some mainstream former politicians The agitation against Vanagaite caused her to leave Lithuania The theatrical adaptation begins in the Seventh Fort a Holocaust-era killing site near Kaunas that is now an events venue despite protests by Jewish groups and activists The opening scene features a couple inquiring about getting married and hosting a wedding reception on the grounds “The fact that a major theater group is putting on this show today shows major progress in the road toward accepting and dealing with the Holocaust history of Lithuania,” Zuroff said JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent I accept the Privacy Policy The Mechanised Infantry Brigade Iron Wolf’s King Mindaugas Hussar Battalion will hold a field tactical exercise for ten days in the city of Panevėžys and its district until August 19 Portugal’s rotational forces and a reconnaissance squad from the Lithuanian Great Hetman Jonas Karolis Chodkevičius’ Motorised Infantry Brigade Žemaitija will hold drills at the Alksnynė Defense Complex and the Curonian Lagoon until August 12 the city of Panevėžys and its district will be declared a military operation territory Troops will train to perform various operations as well as other state institutions and force structures it will involve around 600 troops with military equipment and may involve the use of imitational ammunition during the day During the exercise in the Curonian Lagoon around 100 Lithuanian and Portuguese allied troops will infiltrate the Curonian Lagoon by boat The troops will train during the day and at night and will use imitational ammunition The node consists of an international passenger station in the western part of Panevėžys and an additional railway stretch of nearly 23 kilometres crossing the city Tomas Rutkauskas of the Panevėžys District Public Interest Protection Group says they oppose the choice of what they see as an irrational node option that goes against the law “We see other options that are much cheaper and would definitely be acceptable to the public,” he told BNS Local residents fear that more than two dozen residential houses will be demolished during the construction of the railway and there are concerns about the fate of the narrow-gauge railway Three options for the development of the European-gauge rail network in Panevėžys District were presented to the public last year estimated to cost 69 million euros and 73 million euros envisaged a railway line running close to Panevėžys with a passenger station in Gustonys without an additional section through the city Panevėžys district residents favour one of these cheaper options including a 392-kilometre stretch in Lithuania The Transport Ministry says the entire Rail Baltica project linking the Baltic countries to Europe is scheduled to be completed by 2030 Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications You're often told to not believe everything you see on Wikipedia and there is no better example for that statement than the time a club signed a player based off his profile on the site snapped up Barkley Miguel Panzo and announced his signing on their official website "The player began his professional career in England at the Queens Park Rangers club," a statement read before it was deleted representing the QPR team in the Championship the footballer had to play with Sarlat Marcillac Les Sables-d'Olonne and Orleans." Panzo is indeed a real footballer and has a blue tick on Instagram But it's quite clear that he had did not score 45 goals in 36 games playing for QPR in the Championship A previous edit on the page said he scored 24 goals in 36 appearances which suggests something fishy had been going on Neil Warnock was Rs manager at the time and they had the likes of Jamie Mackie Helder Helguson and Rob Hulse as attacking options Although he did spend some time at QPR as a youngster there is certainly no official record of Panzo turning out for the first-team The page also claims he was capped three times for Angola in AFCON qualifiers but again there's no evidence whatsoever Northwood and Cambridge City as well as a slew of lower league French sides According to Transfer Markt Panzo left Panevėžys for Vittoriosa Stars of Malta in January 2019 and has also played for Slovenian side NK Krsko and Mauerwerk in Austria He's reportedly been without a club since July 2021 but the 29-year-old has been working with the the UNFP - the union of professional footballers - as a content creator in his native France Panevėžys took down the statement and apologised for incorrect information published Miguel Panzo emphatically denied that he edited his page and says the deal was already done "This page was amendable by anyone and I still don't know if someone really had fun making me a serial scorer or if the translation from English into Slovenian confused things," he told the UNFP in a feature on him "But the question is not there: when the networks started to ignite I had already signed my contract after a trial and two friendly matches after which the club decided to hire me Because I had proven my worth on the pitch never in pro and I challenge anyone to prove that I could make people believe otherwise The mistake I made was to underestimating the malevolence of people who talked about me without knowing me Josh is a sports journalist who specialises in football and wrestling He provides coverage of professional wrestling and has interviewed some of the biggest names in the field - including the first UK interview with The Hardy Boyz after their return to WWE He has never sported a pair of Lonsdale Slip-ons Water washed away one of the floodgates in Ekranas dam on Tuesday morning Witnesses have reported traffic jams forming on a street near the dam a spokesman for the Panevėžys County Police HQ but it is controlled by several police officers “Workers have been called to the scene and are expected to clean up the broken dam Police crews are on site and residents have been informed about the incident the Nevėžis River is slightly flooded and the water is rising slowly and we are contacting the owners to move them away,” Martinaitis told LRT.lt Warning messages have also been sent to residents’ mobile phones told the news portal JP that firefighters are also working at the scene “We are monitoring the situation and if the water in the Nevėžis River rises substantially but it has not flooded any houses,” Vaiginytė commented In a Facebook message posted at around 10:30 the Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service said that the water level in the Nevėžis River was 215 cm above the zero-mark of the water measuring station and continued to rise “It is predicted that the water level may rise to a dangerous level (400 cm) It is likely that the Nevėžis will overflow its banks at the lowest point,” it said the flow of water out of the dam has been somewhat stabilized by noon and now we are trying to stop it,” Panevėžys Vice Mayor Valdemaras Jakštas told BNS According to the Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service as of 12:30 the water level in the Nevėžis River near Panevėžys was 354 cm above the station zero The threshold of 450 cm is considered to be emergency level the river banks are flooded in the lowest places The water level rise has slowed down as the situation has stabilised so the risk of buildings being submerged has decreased but residents need to remain vigilant and monitor the situation The tidal wave is moving down the river,” the service said “It’s hard to answer because this is my first time here,” says Monika (not her real name) The hall where we met was already sporting a decorated Christmas tree Not only the main hall but also other rooms of the prison were carefully decorated adding that everyone wants to contribute to the festive mood What she misses most during the holidays is her family she will not be with them on Christmas Eve but Monika feels their support and talks to them on the phone whenever she can “We live on the support of our children,” she said with tears in her eyes Although longing makes the holiday season a hard period the supportive staff of the prison help her get through the hardest days “You have to put up with Christmas like this,” she summarised Asked if she would be spending next Christmas here as well Monika hopes to spend the winter holidays of 2026 with her loved ones Prayer and memories at the Christmas Eve table we run to the activities specialist and say: we’ll do this and that Some inmates may want to make paper snowflakes Then the ‘activities’ department looks for the things we need the creative process in the prison is so intense that it resembles a workshop who is celebrating her second Christmas in prison is particularly emotionally sensitive for the convicts who reminisce about their children or grandchildren they are separated from “We always make a big table in the common room on Christmas Eve but Christmas Eve is very friendly and warm the Archbishop of Panevėžys celebrates mass in the prison on Christmas Eve and everyone who wants can make a confession Kristina explained that relatives cannot send them gifts but symbolic presents are given by the prison administration adding that the gifts are intended to be shared Twelve dishes and the New Year in front of the TV Kristina is part of the group of inmates with the lightest sentences This group has a kitchen and can buy some products from a shop inside the prison Sometimes they have enough products to bake cakes “We agreed that we would definitely make cupcakes I’ve promised to make crab sticks in pastry and we’ll have chicken and chips The others may come up with something else and we will have 12 dishes,” Kristina shared the plans for Christmas Eve The women are also celebrating the New Year together Although they usually follow a strict regime in the evenings and have to go to bed at 22:30 they are allowed to stay up longer on the last day of the year the women watch concerts on TV together on that night head of the Resocialisation Unit at Panevėžys Prison says that inmates look forward to Christmas and Easter who has been working at the prison for 17 years and the inmates bring many traditions from their homes especially when it comes to making decorations [...] They are very keen to maintain that atmosphere in the institution as well because it still brings us very close to the feeling of being at home The Penal Enforcement Code provides that women who behave well and meet the criteria can return to their relatives for three nights during the holidays and there is a very beautiful festive mass which is very necessary,” said Jalunskienė noting that although Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are very much awaited in the prison What about the staff that have to work and spend Christmas Eve or Christmas Day in the prison Some sit down and have a cup of tea with the inmates Jalunskienė insists that the boundary between an inmate and an officer must be clear “but there are moments when you have to be just a human being”