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Understanding air alert warnings in Lithuania – explainer Residents in several municipalities across Lithuania received air danger alerts on Wednesday. The countrys Defence Ministry and the Fire and Rescue Department (PAGD) have published an explainer outlining the different warnings and what they mean.

State security chief says Lithuania security situation increasingly tense State Security Department (VSD) Director Remigijus Bridikis said on Wednesday that Lithuanias security situation is becoming increasingly tense following recent drone incursions into Baltic airspace.

Finnish defence firm Patria seeks to bring Lithuania into armoured vehicle programme Finnish defence and aviation technology group Patria is looking to include Lithuania in its armoured vehicle production programme, according to business news portal Verslo žinios.

Air alert in Vilnius lifted following drone sighting in border regions Lithuanias armed forces have activated the NATO air policing mission and issued an air alert in Vilnius after a suspected drone was detected near the countrys border on Wednesday morning.

Lithuania issues air alert in Vilnius, border regions over drone sighting Lithuanias armed forces have activated the NATO air policing mission and issued an air alert in Vilnius after a suspected drone was detected near the countrys border on Wednesday morning.

Lithuania issues probable air alert in Vilnius, border regions over drone sighting Lithuanias armed forces have activated the NATO air policing mission and issued a probable air alert warning after a suspected drone was detected near the countrys border on Wednesday morning.

NATO air policing mission activated after suspected drone spotted near Lithuanian border Lithuanias armed forces have activated the NATO air policing mission after a suspected drone was detected near the countrys border on Wednesday morning.

The hardest thing is the language: Indian citizens face integration hurdles in Lithuania Anthropologist Kristina Garalytė found that the biggest challenge facing Indian nationals in Lithuania was the language. As part of her study, she also looked into cultural differences, including the diverging attitudes toward Russia and its war against Ukraine.

Lithuania backs Armenias EU bid, foreign minister says in Yerevan Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys said on Tuesday that Lithuania supported Armenia in its European Union integration goals.

NATO fighter jet stationed in Lithuania shoots down drone in Estonia A drone was shot down in Estonia by a NATO fighter jet stationed in Lithuania, Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur told reporters on Tuesday.

Lithuanian officials back talks on allowing nuclear weapons on countrys territory Seimas Speaker Juozas Olekas said on Tuesday that Lithuania should consider amending its constitution to allow the deployment of nuclear weapons on its territory, citing the current geopolitical situation.

Lithuania ranks among worst in Europe on transgender rights, index shows Lithuania remains one of the worst-performing countries in Europe on transgender rights protection, according to an international index released last week.

Lithuania warns of possible provocations after Russian drone allegations Lithuania faces the risk of very serious provocations following Russian allegations that the Baltic state provided airspace for Ukrainian drone strikes, a top presidential aide said on Tuesday.

Despite favourable court rulings, same-sex couples face new roadblocks in Lithuania Lithuanias Justice Ministry has begun appealing court rulings mandating it to register same-sex partnerships, with lawyers saying the decision is political.

Lithuania decides against withdrawing from Venice Biennale despite Russia controversy Lithuanias Culture Ministry says it is not withdrawing from the Venice Biennale, arguing that a pullout would allow Russia to achieve its aims on its return to the international event.

Drone that crashed in Lithuania neutralised in a controlled explosion Lithuanias police officers neutralised a combat drone that crashed in the northern Utena district in a controlled explosion, authorities announced on Monday afternoon.

Brussels approves €153m in additional funding for Lithuania The European Commission has approved an additional 153 million euros in funding for Lithuania under the European Unions Recovery and Resilience Facility.

Swedens king and queen visit Lithuania Swedens King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia arrived in Lithuania on Monday to meet with the presidential couple and inaugurate a nursing hospital in Vilnius.

Putins rule is nearing its end, Kara-Murza says in Vilnius Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin appears as a weak, paranoid old man whose rule is nearing its end, Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza told BNS in an interview.

Lithuanias drone early warning system not functioning properly – official Lithuanias drone early warning system is currently not functioning properly and needs more funding and attention, a senior presidential aide said on Monday.

Drone that crashed in Lithuania carried explosives, police say A drone that crashed in Lithuanias northern Utena district was carrying explosives and will be neutralised at the site, local police said on Monday.

Lithuania risks breaching EU fiscal rules as defence spending mounts Lithuania met European Union fiscal requirements last year, but maintaining that discipline may become increasingly difficult, the National Audit Office has warned on Monday.

Lithuanian president: too early to draw conclusions on US troop movements It is too early to draw conclusions about the movement of American troops in Europe, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said Monday, as uncertainty grows over the future of the US military presence on the continent.

Defence minister presses Air Force on radar gaps after drone crash goes undetected Lithuanias defence minister has called on the Air Force to clarify how long it will take to fully integrate newly delivered radars into the countrys detection network, after military systems failed to spot a drone that crashed in the Utena district on Sunday.

Lithuania would only send troops to Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran peace deal – president Lithuanian troops could be deployed to the Strait of Hormuz only once a peace agreement between the United States and Iran has been reached, President Gitanas Nausėda said on Monday.

Authorities continue search for drone debris in Lithuania The search for the crashed drone debris was suspended overnight but resumed on Monday morning, National Crisis Management Centre chief Vilmantas Vitkauskas said.

Reputation of Lithuanian Railways wavers following two incidents Following two recent train accidents in Lithuania this month, investigators have ruled out sabotage, concluding that the incidents were caused by human error and a technical fault. In response, the prime minister has given Lithuanias Railways and the Transport Ministry two weeks to come up with a plan on how to ensure rail safety.

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.

Lithuanias Lion Ceccah finishes Eurovision performance in 22nd place Lithuanias representative Lion Ceccah finished 22nd in the Eurovision Song Contest final in Vienna, Austria, on Saturday with the song Solo Quiero Mas, while Bulgarias Dara won the competition with Bangaranga.

From factories to theatres: Lithuanian Chicago Opera marks 70-year anniversary On Sunday, a theatre near Chicago hosted a jubilee performance marking the 70th anniversary of the legendary Chicago Lithuanian Opera, which was founded by the post-war diaspora in 1956.