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Lithuania declares state of emergency over balloon incursions from Belarus

The Baltic state says the cigarette-laden balloons originating from Moscow-allied Belarus are a form of hybrid attack and a threat to its national security.

Euronews

Lithuania declares national emergency over Belarus balloon risk

The Lithuanian government asked parliament to grant the military powers

The Independent UK

Cyberbullying among children rises in all European countries: Which are suffering the most?

Euronews Next takes a close look at rising cyberbullying among adolescents across Europe. Experts explain why rates differ between countries, why cases increased during the pandemic, and how family structure plays a role.

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Lithuania’s Vilnius airport closes again after suspected balloon sightings

Country has previously accused Belarus of a ‘cynical hybrid attack’

The Independent UK

Lithuanian court convicts leader of a governing party of inciting hatred against Jews

The district court in Vilnius found that Remigijus Žemaitaitis incited hatred against Jews and grossly downplayed Nazi Germany's crimes.

Euronews

Lithuanian court convicts the leader of a governing party of inciting hatred against Jews

A Lithuanian court has convicted the leader of one of the parties in the country’s coalition government for making antisemitic comments and fined him 5,000 euros or about $5,800

The Independent UK

Balloons from Belarus force closure of European airport – again

Thousands have been stranded due to the repeated closure of Vilnius Airport

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Lithuania accuses Belarus of 'cynical hybrid attack' as balloons disrupt airport

Tensions between Lithuania and Belarus have escalated due to meteorological balloons from Belarus disrupting Lithuania's main airport

The Independent UK

Lithuania deny Great Britain a famous victory in Basketball World Cup qualifier

Lithuania stole it at the death as Basketball World Cup qualifying begins

Evening Standard

From college dropout to Ironman CEO in 7 years, this Gen Z founder found 'no pain, no gain' from a trip to China and the Shaolin monks

Gustas Germanavicius, one of Lithuania's top Ironmen at 27 years old, told Fortune about what he learned on his trip to China: "practice makes tired."

Fortune

Lithuania may close Belarus border again over cigarette smuggling balloons

Lithuania may close its border with Belarus again after cigarette smuggling via balloons disrupted flights and spread to Latvia, warns Prime Minister Rugienenė.

Euronews

Lithuania convicts teen for IKEA arson attack on behalf of Russian security services

The perpetrator pleaded guilty to the crime. Prosecutors said he acted "in the interests of the military structures and security services of the Russian Federation."

Euronews

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin sinks Trump’s hope of peace deal by Thanksgiving after trashing Europe’s proposal

Moscow said a European counterproposal ‘does not work for us’ in a sign that both sides remain far apart

The Independent UK

Lithuania reopens border crossings with Belarus after tensions over smuggling balloons

Vilnius decided to reopen the crossings at Medininkai and Šalčininkai on Thursday, but moved the decision forward by a day.

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Lithuania to reopen crossings with Belarus after tensions balloon over balloons

The decision is expected to ease the return of Lithuanian trucks that were stranded in Belarus

AAP

'Extraordinary' remote river rescuer gets major award

A member of a rescue team that saved the life of a Lithuanian man in a remote river has been named Australian of the Year for Tasmania.

The Guardian - UK

World Cup qualifying roundup: Germany crush Slovakia to seal spot as Dutch progress

Germany thrashed Slovakia 6-0 to seal their place at next year’s World Cup while Netherlands also progressed after defeating Lithuania 4-0

The Guardian - UK

The lowliest team to score against England and other ranking disparities

Plus: more football records that were rapidly broken and Home Nations players from the crown dependencies

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Euronews

Belarus threatens to seize over 1,000 Lithuanian trucks stranded after border closure

Lithuania closed the two border crossings with Belarus on 29 October after meteorological balloons flying from Belarus caused repeated disruption to air traffic.

The Independent UK

Tension mounts in Belarus as leader plans to seize 1,000 trucks at closed border

Belarus’ leader is threatening to seize over stranded 1,000 Lithuanian trucks

Fortune

Vilnius is a nice, green place to live—and it’s turning that into a competitive advantage for its economy

Being a green and pleasant place to live certainly isn’t necessary or sufficient for economic competitiveness, but Vilnius’s experience shows that at the very least it helps.

Euronews

Tsikhanouskaya supports Lithuania's border closure amid Belarusian 'hybrid attacks'

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, the Belarusian opposition leader, living in exile in Lithuania, called the measure justified and urged Europe to stay united against provocations from both Minsk and Moscow.

The Independent UK

Lithuania extends closure of Belarus border crossings after balloons enter its airspace

Lithuania’s government will keep the country’s two border crossings with Belarus closed for the next month after balloons used to smuggle cigarettes across the frontier brought disruption to the capital’s airport

Euronews

'Put money where the problem is': Lithuanian FM tells Euronews EU must bolster eastern flank now

Lithuania's Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys tells Euronews that defending the eastern flank is an existential question after a series of destabilising airspace incursions.

Euronews

Sanction Belarus to avoid 'spiral of escalation' after balloon incursions, Lithuanian FM tells EU

Kęstutis Budrys calls on Brussels to slap further sanctions on Minsk's banking and aviation sectors to rein in Lukashenka's "cross-border crime".

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