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$41m to be paid by Lithuania

Anonymous

November 24, 2016 20:40

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The Lithuanian government is to pay the Jewish community $41 million (£29.6m) over 10 years in compensation for seized property. The payments are due to start in January 2011, following years of stalled negotiations over the restitution of properties.

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