Lithuania's Justice Minister stated, 'We are taking this case to the International Court of Justice to send a clear message: no state can use vulnerable people as political pawns without facing consequences under international law.'
"Out of a total of 52, as much as 70 percent of the competitors came from countries where olives are not grown," said Ivana Jelinčić, director of the Tourist Board of Postira, highlighting the unique nature of the event.