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Authorities in Lithuania placed several regions on alert Wednesday morning following reports of a possible drone-related security threat that temporarily disrupted activity at Vilnius International Airport. The situation prompted emergency measures, including the suspension of flights and the evacuation......
Lithuania is preparing to request assistance from the United States in an ongoing investigation into suspected human trafficking activities potentially linked to Jeffrey Epstein. The country’s prosecutor general, Vita Grunskiene, confirmed that authorities are drafting a formal request for legal......
Polish authorities have highlighted concerns that Hungarian officials may have posed a security risk within NATO and the European Union. The warnings date back to 2019, according to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, amid reports of possible leaks of confidential information to Russia. Hungary has maintained......
Lithuania has urged the European Union to safeguard its unity as tensions rise over a new package of sanctions targeting Russia. Speaking ahead of a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys warned that the bloc must not allow internal disagreements to paralyze......
At the Munich Security Conference, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivered a forceful message about Europe’s changing geopolitical environment, declaring that Germany intends to build the Bundeswehr into “the most powerful conventional army in Europe.” Speaking before an audience......
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has warned that Russia will continue to pose a long-term threat to Central and Eastern Europe, regardless of changes in leadership or political system in Moscow. Speaking in Vilnius alongside the presidents of Lithuania and Ukraine, Nawrocki said historical experience......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged Western allies to increase deliveries of air defense ammunition as Russia continues large-scale aerial strikes targeting Ukraine’s critical infrastructure during the winter season. Speaking during a visit to Vilnius, Lithuania, President Zelensky......
NATO fighter jets assigned to the Baltic air policing mission launched multiple emergency scrambles last week to identify and escort Russian military aircraft flying in breach of international flight rules, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry reported Monday. The incidents involved a Russian Su-30 multirole......
Lithuania has indicated that it may deploy several hundred soldiers to Ukraine as part of future international security arrangements, once a peace agreement is in place. The announcement was made by Lithuania’s defense minister, who explained that discussions are ongoing regarding possible contributions......
Lithuania announced on Tuesday that it has enacted a state of emergency in response to a series of security threats linked to smuggling balloons allegedly launched from Belarus. According to Lithuanian authorities, traffickers have been using meteorological balloons to transport illegal cigarettes across......
Vilnius Airport in Lithuania briefly suspended all flights on Sunday after unidentified balloons were detected moving toward its airspace. Airport authorities said the halt was precautionary, aiming to ensure the safety of passengers and aircraft while the objects were assessed. Operations were paused......
A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress strategic bomber conducted simulated strike operations over eastern Finland on November 12, flying within 50 kilometers of Russian territory during a NATO training mission that underscores the alliance's military preparedness along its eastern flank. Multinational NATO......
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys has dismissed the idea of holding border negotiations on Belarus’ terms after President Alexander Lukashenko instructed his government to reach out to Vilnius. “It is not Lukashenko who decides the conditions or determines......
