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(MENAFN) Lithuania took decisive action on Friday, closing its two largest airports and sealing its border crossings with Belarus after a third incident this month involving helium weather balloons entering Lithuanian airspace.

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(MENAFN) Lithuania has accused Russia of briefly violating its airspace when two military aircraft crossed from the Kaliningrad region on Thursday evening.

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(MENAFN) Lithuania temporarily closed its two main airports and sealed its border crossings with Belarus on Friday after helium-filled weather balloons entered its airspace for the third time this month.

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(MENAFN) On Monday, Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene announced plans to indefinitely close the country’s border with Belarus and take immediate action against any balloons violating its airspace.

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Here’s a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, May 12, the Subcommittee on Defense held a budget hearing called "The Department of Defense." Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Chairman of...

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(MENAFN) Lithuania’s top presidential adviser has sharply criticized former German Chancellor Angela Merkel for her recent remarks defending her administration’s Russia strategy, accusing her of attempting to excuse past policy failures toward...

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(MENAFN) Lithuania’s culture minister, Ignotas Adomavicius, resigned after just one week in office following controversy over his comments on Crimea.

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Klaipėda, Lithuania, Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UAB Lerochemas, a leading supplier of chemicals in Lithuania and the Baltic region, is happy to announce the celebration of offering its services for over 5 years.

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|Published on: 18th December 2025|Categories: News| The construction of fencing along Finland’s eastern border is almost complete in Lapland.

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(MENAFN) Lithuania’s Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene on Wednesday affirmed that the US does not plan to reduce its military presence in the Baltic nation, emphasizing that the country faces “no risk” of losing any of the more than 1,000 American...

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(MENAFN) Lithuania’s parliament on Thursday officially endorsed its 20th government, a coalition alliance uniting the Social Democrats, Nemunas Dawn, and the Farmers and Greens Union alongside the Christian Families Alliance.

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(MENAFN) Lithuania on Tuesday announced a nationwide emergency in response to a surge of smuggling balloons launched from neighboring Belarus, the government said.

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(MENAFN) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday warned that conditions at the Lithuania-Belarus border are deteriorating due to increasing incursions of smuggling balloons.

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(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Lithuania’s parliament approved Social Democrat Inga Ruginiene as the nominee for prime minister, a broadcaster reported.

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(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Lithuania’s legislative body gave its backing to the newly nominated candidate for prime minister, following a restructuring of the country’s ruling alliance, according to a news agency.

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(MENAFN) Lithuania’s parliament on Tuesday endorsed Inga Ruginiene, the current minister of social security and labor, as the nation’s next prime minister, following the resignation of the previous government.

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(MENAFN) Lithuania announced on Wednesday that it is increasing border security and deploying additional forces as Russia and Belarus prepare for joint military exercises scheduled in September.

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(MENAFN) Lithuania declared on Wednesday that it will intensify border security and deploy extra personnel as Russia and Belarus prepare for their joint Zapad military exercises scheduled for September.

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(MENAFN) Lithuania declared on Wednesday that it will enhance its border protection and deploy extra personnel as Russia and Belarus prepare for joint military maneuvers in September.

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(MENAFN) Lithuania saw its average wholesale electricity price more than double last week, reaching 81 euros (93.96 U.S. dollars) per megawatt-hour (MWh), according to Litgrid, the country’s electricity transmission system operator.