Vilnius

Lithuania shuts Vilnius airport, Belarus border in fourth airspace incident this week

NATO member Lithuania closed Vilnius Airport and Belarus border crossings on Sunday after several objects, identified as likely helium balloons, entered its airspace, the National Crisis Management Centre said, the…

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Vilnius Expands Human-Centered Street Redesigns

Vilnius continues to redesign streets around residents’ needs, moving past early political controversy, with 37 streets scheduled for transformation between 2025 and 2027, city officials said. Urban planners stress that…

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Lithuanian cities prepare their defences

A new defence infrastructure park dubbed the Vilnius Shield has been unveiled in the Lithuanian capital. According to Mayor Valdas Benkunskas, the site contains anti-tank barriers and other equipment that…

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Lithuanian DHL plane crash could be sabotage, German foreign minister says

Authorities must “seriously” consider whether a cargo plane crash in Lithuania was an act of “hybrid” warfare, Germany’s foreign minister said. A DHL cargo plane flying from Leipzig, Germany, to…

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An alternative Christmas in Vilnius, Lithuania

People attend a lighting ceremony for the Christmas tree at the Alternative Christmas Yard in the former Lukiskes prison yard in Vilnius, Lithuania, that was held a few days ago.…

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Photo Story: Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Vilnius

Photos from the annual lighting of the Vilnius Christmas tree at the Cathedral Square, in Vilnius, Lithuania. The annual lighting of the Vilnius' Christmas tree was held on Saturday evening,…

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