Lithuanian leaders rushed to bunkers as drone violates country’s airspace Vilnius residents urged to take shelter during alert, after Nato and EU warn that Russia is diverting Ukraine’s drones The Guardian - UK · May 20
‘Europe will respond’ to repeated Russian drone incidents, von der Leyen vows Drone panic gripped Lithuania on Wednesday as Vilnius shut down due to a suspected airspace incursion, grounding flights and prompting the evacuation of top leaders. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said threats like this are unacceptable – and promises “Europe will respond." Euronews · May 20
Drone alert has Lithuania's capital rushing to shelters Lithuanians have been told to take shelter following drone activity near the border, in the latest in a series of similar incidents in NATO territory. AAP · May 20
Residents of Lithuania's capital told to shelter as drone alarm underlines NATO's eastern jitters Lithuania's president and prime minister were taken to safe locations Wednesday after a suspected drone was detected near the Belarus border The Independent UK · May 20
‘Air danger’ in Lithuania as Nato jets chase drone and people told to shelter IN FULL The Independent UK · May 20
Russian threats against Baltics ‘unacceptable’ and danger to ‘our entire union’, EU’s von der Leyen says - as it happened Lithuanian foreign minister thanks European Commission president for her ‘strong message of solidarity’ The Guardian - UK · May 20
Nato jets scrambled after drone flies near Lithuanian capital as residents told to ‘immediately take shelter’ Lithuania’s army urged residents in Vilnius to ‘take care of your close ones’ amid fears of drones violating the country’s airspace The Independent UK · May 20
Lithuania shuts Vilnius airport; suspends flights due to drone warning Lithuania issued an 'air danger' warning and suspended airport traffic Wednesday, urging citizens to seek shelter due to fears of airspace violations. The alert followed reports of a drone from neighboring Belarus heading towards Lithuania. This incident occurs amidst a backdrop of recent airspace incursions in the Baltic region. The Economic Times · May 20
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin arrives in China with ‘serious expectations’ for Xi summit 'Old friends' Xi and Putin to meet over tea, enjoy a banquet and sign a series of bilateral commitments The Independent UK · May 19
Weapons Shortage Concerns Grow as Pentagon Holds Off on New Munitions Deals: 'There Just Aren't Going to Be Enough Missiles to Go Around' The Pentagon has reportedly warned allies including the United Kingdom, Poland, Lithuania and Estonia to expect serious delays for missile systems Latin Times · May 15
‘I saw a red dot’: The opponents of Russia facing death threats across Europe Putin has long faced accusations of silencing its enemies abroad The Independent UK · May 7
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky hits out at Israel for buying ‘stolen grain’ in growing rift Prospect of EU membership could be used to convince Ukrainians to back peace deal in a referendum, Friedrich Merz says The Independent UK · Apr 28
Ukraine war briefing: Arrests over Russian GRU-linked murder plots in Lithuania Fundraiser for Ukraine was among targets, Lithuanian authorities allege; Kyiv collars Israel over Russian shipments of stolen Ukrainian grain. What we know on day 1,525 The Guardian - AU · Apr 28
War stories of displaced Ukrainian Refugees feature in Lithuanian exhibition in Baku A photography exhibition in Baku “Not All of Them. Portraits of Refugees”, highlights experiences of Ukrainian refugees in Lithuania through black-and-white portraits as a cultural diplomacy initiative, bringing together Lithuania, Ukraine and Azerbaijan. Euronews · Apr 24
Euronews · Apr 21 NATO intercepts Russian military aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea, French team says Many of the Russian flights that NATO monitors with its Baltic air policing mission, in place since Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia joined the alliance in 2004, are to and from the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.
Euronews · Apr 17 Trial of five men accused of sending exploding parcels for Russia starts in Lithuania Investigators found that two test parcels had been sent to the United States and Canada, while two others intended for those countries were found in Amsterdam.
Euronews · Apr 10 Lithuania and Azerbaijan expand business ties with focus on energy, trade and EU connectivity Lithuania is strengthening economic and political ties with Azerbaijan through Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė’s visit to Baku, focusing on energy, trade and transport connectivity, and aiming to deepen cooperation within the EU framework.
Euronews · Apr 10 A 'glass-like' battlefield: German Army chief on the future of warfare In an exclusive interview with Euronews, German Army chief Christian Freuding outlines how data, speed and digital systems are reshaping modern warfare.
Euronews · Apr 9 German Bundestag chief visits Baltic states to discuss cyber defence on NATO's eastern flank Klöckner will also visit the German Bundeswehr brigade in Lithuania on Thursday. Around 5,000 German soldiers are to be deployed to Lithuania by 2027 to support the local military.
Euronews · Apr 7 Moscow threatens Baltic states, claiming they help Ukraine strike Russia The Russian foreign ministry issued veiled threats to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, accusing them of assisting Ukraine in Kyiv’s campaign against Russia’s oil terminals.
Euronews · Mar 24 Tusk on Budapest leaks to Moscow: Lithuania requested Hungary's exclusion from NATO meeting Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said that Lithuania requested the exclusion of a Hungarian delegation from a NATO meeting as early as 2019, amid fears that it may have passed classified information to Moscow.
Euronews · Mar 19 A 'people's republic' on NATO's edge: The Narva narrative testing Europe's defences A pro-Russian online campaign is casting the Estonian city of Narva as a "people's republic", spreading propaganda and at times calling for violence and sabotage.
Euronews · Mar 10 Germany rehearses mass evacuations of wounded soldiers for NATO war scenario As NATO's logistical hub in Europe, Germany already plays a key role in moving troops and supplies in the event of an emergency declared by the alliance.
Euronews · Mar 8 The new frontier: Record €42.5bn pours into Central and Eastern Europe The M&A markets in Poland, Austria, Romania and Lithuania were the most attractive for foreign capital in Central and Eastern Europe in 2025. The region attracted a record inflow despite the war in Ukraine, the slowing German economy and trade tensions.
The Independent UK · Mar 6 Why are countries boycotting the Winter Paralympics opening ceremony? A number of nations have decided to boycott Friday night’s opening ceremony for the Winter Paralympics. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has confirmed athletes from Ukraine, Czechia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Finland will all stay away from the ceremony. The decision to boycott comes after the IPC confirmed six…