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Lietuvos Geležinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways) on Friday paid a fine of almost 28 million euros imposed by the European Commission for hindering competition by removing a rail track to Latvia.
Lithuanian Railways pays EU anti-trust fine for dismantled track to Latvia
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Mantas Dubauskas, spokesman for the state railway company, said that a provisional payment had been made, which means that the money or part of it would be returned if the EU's court annulled or reduced the fine.

Lietuvos Geležinkeliai paid the fine from its accumulated reserve without usi

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