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Lithuania

Vilnius Airport halts flights again after suspected Belarus balloon incursion

Passengers walk past the arrival terminal in Vilnius Ciurlionis International Airport in Vilnius, Lithuania, December 9, 2025. REUTERS/Janis Laizans
Passengers walk past the arrival terminal in Vilnius Ciurlionis International Airport in Vilnius, Lithuania, December 9, 2025. REUTERS/Janis Laizans

Russia was behind attempted 2024 arson attack, Lithuania says

GRU (Russia's military intelligence agency) logo and Russian flag are seen in this illustration taken May 6, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
GRU (Russia's military intelligence agency) logo and Russian flag are seen in this illustration taken May 6, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

German minister: protection of Greenland will be discussed within NATO if needed

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul attends a press conference in Beijing, China December 8, 2025. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul attends a press conference in Beijing, China December 8, 2025. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

EU broadens Belarus sanctions to include hybrid activity

Lithuania's Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys speaks on the day he attends an EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, Belgium December 15, 2025. REUTERS/Omar Havana
Lithuania's Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys speaks on the day he attends an EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, Belgium December 15, 2025. REUTERS/Omar Havana

US says Belarus agreed to stop balloon flyovers into Lithuania

Suspected balloons in Lithuanian airspace has forced Lithuania to halt flights.
Suspected balloons in Lithuanian airspace has forced Lithuania to halt flights.

Lithuania ruling party to stay in coalition with group whose leader found guilty of hatred against Jews

FILE PHOTO: Nemunas Dawn party leader Remigijus Zemaitaitis attends a press conference after general election in Vilnius, Lithuania October 28, 2024. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Nemunas Dawn party leader Remigijus Zemaitaitis attends a press conference after general election in Vilnius, Lithuania October 28, 2024. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo

Lithuania declares state of emergency over balloons from Belarus

Suspected balloons in Lithuanian airspace has forced Lithuania to halt flights.
Suspected balloons in Lithuanian airspace has forced Lithuania to halt flights.

What are the smuggling balloons that have disrupted air traffic in Lithuania?

FILE PHOTO: A view of Belarus-Lithuania border mark poles in Kurmelionys, Lithuania January 21, 2022. REUTERS/Janis Laizans/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A view of Belarus-Lithuania border mark poles in Kurmelionys, Lithuania January 21, 2022. REUTERS/Janis Laizans/File Photo

Lithuania’s Vilnius airport shuts again over balloons in its airspace

Suspected balloons in Lithuanian airspace has forced Lithuania to halt flights.
Suspected balloons in Lithuanian airspace has forced Lithuania to halt flights.

Lithuania to declare ‘emergency situation’ over Belarus balloons: PM

Suspected balloons in Lithuanian airspace has forced Lithuania to halt flights.
Suspected balloons in Lithuanian airspace has forced Lithuania to halt flights.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.