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Lithuania’s PM resigns after turbulent tenure, paving way for new cabinet
world18 days ago

Lithuania’s PM resigns after turbulent tenure, paving way for new cabinet

Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė and her cabinet resigned after about ten months in office, with Ruginienė set to return as social affairs minister in a new cabinet led by Mindaugas Sinkevičius. The tenure was marked by crises including balloon-smuggling incidents, drone incursions, a high defence budget, and ministerial dismissals, plus controversy over trips and leaked data. The reshuffle realigns the coalition, with Social Democrats retaining core ministries and Democrats For Lithuania rejoining; Sinkevičius’s nomination to Seimas is expected to be submitted soon.

via Euronews.com|
#coalition-government#lithuania#prime-minister
Lithuania Signals Interest in Hosting U.S. Nuclear Weapons
defense1 month ago

Lithuania Signals Interest in Hosting U.S. Nuclear Weapons

Lithuania’s defense minister said talks with the United States are underway about potentially hosting American nuclear weapons, despite a constitutional ban on weapons of mass destruction; President Nausėda has floated amending the constitution as security concerns grow and Washington reconsiders European presence, with discussions coinciding with a planned withdrawal and possible new rotations of U.S. personnel in the Baltic region.

via politico.eu|
#constitution#defense#lithuania
Vilnius Goes Pink for Lithuania's Cold Beet Soup Festival
world1 month ago

Vilnius Goes Pink for Lithuania's Cold Beet Soup Festival

Thousands flocked to Vilnius for the three-day Pink Soup Fest celebrating Lithuania’s iconic cold beet soup, with pink decorations and a synchronized 'Pink Break' lunch as visitors from around the world joined locals; organizers expect more than 100,000 attendees and about 3 metric tons of kefir consumed, as the festival highlights Vilnius’s push to boost tourism and showcase the Baltic country's summer staple.

via PBS|
#lithuania#pink-soup#saltibarsciai
Lithuanian leaders shelter as drone alert halts Vilnius activities
europe1 month ago

Lithuanian leaders shelter as drone alert halts Vilnius activities

Lithuania’s president and prime minister were rushed to emergency shelters in Vilnius as a drone air alert halted flights and ground transport; the alert has since been lifted and the drone’s origin is not yet confirmed. NATO jets were deployed in an attempt to locate or down the drone. The incident comes amid a string of Baltic drone incursions, with Estonia later reporting that a NATO fighter jet shot down a suspected Ukrainian drone nearby, amid broader tensions over who is directing such drones and possible Russian interference.

via BBC|
#baltic-states#drone#europe
Lithuania and Latvia Block Slovak PM's Moscow Airspace Route
politics2 months ago

Lithuania and Latvia Block Slovak PM's Moscow Airspace Route

Lithuania and Latvia said they will not permit Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to fly through their airspace on his planned Moscow trip for Russia’s Victory Day celebrations, aligning with EU caution toward Kyiv’s war and signaling ongoing friction with Bratislava; Fico criticized the EU stance and vowed to find another route as he did last year, while Slovakia signaled it could veto new sanctions on Russia unless it receives assurances about the Druzhba pipeline.

via The Kyiv Independent|
#airspace#lithuania#politics
Baltic Tensions: Hybrid Pressure Mounts on German Forces in Lithuania
world5 months ago

Baltic Tensions: Hybrid Pressure Mounts on German Forces in Lithuania

Russia is increasing hybrid pressure on EU/NATO forces in Lithuania, using surveillance drones, airspace violations and psychological operations against the German Bundeswehr stationed there. NATO Baltic air policing and German-led defense efforts are responding, while experts note the legal grey area around such actions and the aim to unsettle troops rather than trigger a conventional attack.

via Euronews.com|
#airspace-incursions#bundeswehr#hybrid-warfare
Zelensky mocks Belarus’ rights gap as Lukashenko’s dog becomes talking point in Vilnius
politics5 months ago

Zelensky mocks Belarus’ rights gap as Lukashenko’s dog becomes talking point in Vilnius

In Vilnius, Zelensky framed unity with Poland and Lithuania and warned against Belarus’s growing dependence on Moscow, joking that Lukashenko’s dog has more rights than Belarusians. He highlighted Belarus as a launch base for Russian strikes and drones, thanked Lithuania and Poland for support amid ongoing Ukrainian energy outages, and noted the anniversary of the 1863 uprising, with Belarusian opposition figures attending the events.

via kyivindependent.com|
#belarus#lithuania#lukashenko
EU Considers Sanctions as Belarusian Weather Balloons Disrupt Lithuanian Airport
world7 months ago

EU Considers Sanctions as Belarusian Weather Balloons Disrupt Lithuanian Airport

Tensions between Lithuania and Belarus have escalated as Belarusian weather balloons, used for cigarette smuggling, have repeatedly forced the closure of Lithuania's main airport, with Lithuania accusing Belarus of a hybrid attack aimed at disrupting its economy and security. Lithuania has responded with security measures and offers to develop technology to counter such disruptions.

via NPR|
#airport-closures#belarus#hybrid-attack