Kaunas mayoral race starts amid power and student issues.
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Local politics are heating up as open elections for the Conservative party's mayoral candidate have officially begun in Kaunas. This electoral activity coincides with significant progress from the national energy company ESO, which reports restoring electricity to 86% of its customers following a recent outage.
Internationally, a Lithuanian high school student has drawn global attention for allegedly defrauding a major Indian company. Domestically, public safety is a concern with reports of substantial thefts in both Vilnius and Klaipėda, as well as a tragic rescue attempt in the Kaunas region where one person drowned.
In sports, the Lithuanian Beach Volleyball Championship has commenced in Vilnius, showcasing national talent. Meanwhile, the national basketball team experienced a mixed day, celebrating a dominant home victory but also facing what is described as one of its biggest losses in history during a game in Turkey.