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EU Commission: Russian threats are unacceptable; we stand in solidarity with the Baltic states The European Commission has commented on the destabilisation of Baltic airspace following the downing of a drone by NATO over Estonian territory. Von der Leyen: A threat against one Member State is a threat against our entire Union

eunews.it · about 9 hours ago

Lithuanias PM apologises for communication failures during drone alerts Nato air policing was activated, airspace above Vilnius Airport was temporarily closed, and train traffic in Vilnius County was halted after reports of an incoming drone.

intellinews · about 10 hours ago

Video shows Lithuanians sheltering in underground parking during drone alert Footage showed residents sheltering in an underground parking area after Lithuanian authorities issued a drone alert in Vilnius and urged people to move to safe locations amid reported activity near the Belarus border.

euronews · about 11 hours ago

Lithuanian lawmakers shelter, air traffic suspended over drone alert Lithuanian lawmakers were forced to ​shelter underground on Wednesday and air traffic at Vilnius airport was temporarily suspended after a drone violated the countrys airspace, the latest in a series of security incidents in the Baltic region.

france24 · about 11 hours ago

Lithuanian leaders rushed to bunkers as drone violates countrys airspace Vilnius residents urged to take shelter during alert, after Nato and EU warn that Russia is diverting Ukraines dronesEurope live – latest updatesLithuanias president and prime minister were rushed to underground bunkers and residents of the capital, Vilnius, urged to take shelter during a warning issued after a drone violated the countrys airspace.Air and train traffic in and around the city was suspended after the mobile phone take shelter alert, the first issued in an EU and Nato country since the start of Russias 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading...

theguardian · about 12 hours ago

Top Lithuanian officials take shelter after air alert after suspected drone approaches from Belarus Defence ministry declared a Red alert in Vilnius county, ordering residents to take shelter.

intellinews · about 13 hours ago

Seek shelter now: Lithuanians briefly head to bunkers following drone alert The alert, which also applied to Lithuanian regions bordering Belarus, was lifted at around 11:00 am and people were told they could leave the shelters.

euronews · about 13 hours ago

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 · about 13 hours ago

Lithuanias president and PM sent to shelter On Wednesday, Lithuania issued an airspace danger warning and briefly urged people to seek shelter in several regions. President Gitanas Nauseda, Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene, and members of parliament were sent to shelters, while air traffic at the capitals airport was suspended due to drone fears. The National Crisis Management Center issued the warning after […]

cphpost · about 13 hours ago

Lithuanias leaders take shelter during drone air alert Flights were suspended and people were urged to take shelter after a suspected drone was detected near the Belarus border.

bbc · about 15 hours ago

Nielegalna inwigilacja. Mąż posłanki z zarzutami. Klub domaga się od niej wyjaśnień Policja zatrzymała Macieja B. w związku ze sprawą nielegalnej inwigilacji dolnośląskich samorządowców. Śledztwo prowadzi Prokuratura Okręgowa w Legnicy. Mężowi posłanki Centrum grozi do 10 lat więzienia.

gazeta.pl · 2 days ago

Tax Authority probes €6.7M tax fraud scheme involving Bulgarian-linked DigiD accounts The Dutch Tax Authority suspects large-scale income tax fraud involving more than 6 million euros, allegedly carried out by Bulgarians through the misuse of DigiD accounts, NOS

nltimes.nl · 2 days ago

Früherer Rechtsextremist: Gericht vertagt Entscheidung über Liebichs Auslieferung Marla-Svenja Liebich führte früher als Sven Liebich eine Neonazi-Gruppe an. Nach einer Verurteilung wegen Volksverhetzung floh Liebich in die Tschechische Republik – und bleibt dort vorerst in Haft.

faz · 2 days ago

Kristi Noem released 19 prisoners without customary review. Twelve of them have been charged with new crimes Noems acts of clemency while serving as South Dakotas governor have backfired, according to report

independent · 3 days ago

There is a huge scandal in Lithuania: funds for the Belarusian opposition were simply stolen — EADaily, May 18th, 2026 — Politics, Belarus A corruption scandal broke out in Lithuania related to the expenditure of grants from EU structures that were…

europesays.com · 3 days ago

Jailed Turkish Opposition Leaders Presidential Run Jeopardised After Appeal Rejected Ekrem Imamoglus chances of contesting the Turkish presidency look less likely after a court rejected his appeal to overturn an earlier ruling that revoked his university diploma.

balkaninsight · 3 days ago

Tax Authority uncovers potential organized fraud network involving at least €6.7 million The Tax Authority thinks it may have uncovered an organized fraud network involving an amount of at least €6.7 million, State Secretary Eelco Eerenberg said in a

nltimes.nl · 3 days ago

Kaution in Millionenhöhe: Jermak aus der U-Haft entlassen Der frühere ukrainische Präsidialamtschef Andrij Jermak wurde mit einer Fußfessel freigelassen – und gegen eine Kaution. Für die kam auch ein prominenter Sportler auf.

faz · 3 days ago

Major corruption scandal broke out in Lithuania over fraudulent use of EU grant money A corruption scandal has erupted in Lithuania concerning the improper use of European funds meant for Belarusian…

europesays.com · 3 days ago

Zelenskyys former chief of staff released on €2.7 million bail in anti-corruption probe According to Ukraines anti-corruption investigators, Andriy Yermak is a suspect in a large money laundering probe tied to the construction of a luxury residence complex outside Kyiv.

euronews · 3 days ago

DVIDS – Images – U.S. Army V Corps, Lithuanian Land Forces hold defense forum in Vilnius, Lithuania [Image 2 of 2] Issued by: on Leaders of the U.S. Army V…

europesays.com · 3 days ago

Politics: Crashed drone discovered in Lithuania ARCHIVE – Flags of NATO member states wave in the wind in front of the NATO summit venue.…

europesays.com · 3 days ago

Incident with drones in Latvia on May 17, 2026 | Ukrainian News Latvian army tells about the UAV incident Artem Dzheripa News editor at LIGA.net A Latvian soldier (Illustrative photo:…

europesays.com · 3 days ago

Tornados may occur in Belarus tomorrow The highest probability of strong thunderstorms is expected in the west of the Vitebsk region. Павялічыць Tornados may…

europesays.com · 3 days ago

Lithuania probes crashed drone as Baltic airspace incidents rise An unidentified drone has been discovered on Lithuanian soil following a series of recent drone-related incidents in the…

europesays.com · 3 days ago

Ukraines A.I. Drones Are So Thick In The Sky That Their Flight Paths Keep Crossing 1st Azov Corps capture This story was commissioned by Euromaidan Press. Since Substack pays only around a fifth…

europesays.com · 3 days ago

Suspected Ukrainian military drone discovered after crashing in Lithuania A suspected Ukrainian military drone was found crashed in Lithuania on Sunday, officials said, as Baltic NATO members face growing concern over stray drones crossing into their airspace from the war in neighboring Ukraine.

france24 · 3 days ago

Unveiling the Mystery of the Crashed Drone in Lithuania A suspected Ukrainian military drone was discovered crashed in Lithuania on Sunday, the National Crisis Management Centre has…

europesays.com · 3 days ago

Lithuania Considers Restrictions on Bus Travel to Belarus Now at least 12 buses depart from Vilnius to Minsk every day, as Lithuanian portal Delfi.lt specifies. Despite…

europesays.com · 3 days ago

Drone crashed in Lithuania, believed to be Ukrainian military aircraft A drone has crashed in the Utena district of northern Lithuania, with initial assessments suggesting it is of Ukrainian origin, authorities have said.

lrt · 3 days ago