Balloons and tunnels: How Lithuania is tackling evolving tobacco smuggling

When Lithuania cracked down on cigarette smuggling across its border with Belarus, traffickers looked to the skies. Last year alone, officials detected 635 shipments carried by weather balloons drifting into EU territory. Cigarette prices in Lithuania …

Lithuania demands a coordinated NATO reaction to Russia in the gray zone after the thwarted attack in Leipzig

The Minister of Defense of Lithuania, Robertas Kaunas, defended this Wednesday that NATO must articulate a joint and "equivalent" reaction to the hybrid attacks coming from Russia, urging that the Alliance also act in "the gray zone". …

Lithuania's skies in the crosshairs: innovators to respond to airspace threats

Airspace security will be the focus of this year’s Flaming Shield, the defence innovation hackathon organised for the fourth time by the Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union (LŠS) and Tech-Park Kaunas. This year’s strategic mission: Defend the Sky. Defend the Sky …

Lithuania approves regulation for Klaipėda CO2 terminal

  The Lithuanian Government has approved amendments to the Law on Energy to establish a formal definition for carbon dioxide terminals and designate them as energy facilities of national importance, according to the Ministry of Energy. The Ministry claims …

Lithuania joins US-led critical minerals initiative

“We have top officers, but their hands are tied”: Is Lithuania adapting to modern warfare?

By Benas Gerdžiūnas, LRT.lt. As Lithuania invests in tanks, the debate is often framed as a simple choice: would the money be better spent on drones? But experts say the bigger question is whether Lithuania is adapting quickly enough to the technological …

Poland extends border controls with Lithuania, Germany through April 2027

Poland Plans to Extend Border Controls With Lithuania and Germany

Poland plans to extend controls on its borders with Lithuania and Germany, the country’s Ministry of the Interior and Administration said. The controls will be extended for another six months, from October 2, 2026, to March 30, 2027. The ministry justified …

‘We have top officers, but their hands are tied’: Is Lithuania adapting to modern warfare?

Key changes in Lithuania’s school education system from September

From 1 September, all pre-primary and general education schools must set rules for students’ use of personal phones and other devices, based on national recommendations and school council proposals. The Ministry of Education, Science and Sport will review …