Thursday, May 21Thursday, May 21Lithuania has maintained its ban on nuclear-armed ships entering its ports after parliament upheld President Gitanas Nausėda’s veto of amendments to the law governing the Klaipėda state seaport. The decision ensures that vessels carrying nuclear weapons remain prohibited from Lithuanian waters .
Recent drone incursions have heightened security concerns in Lithuania and the broader Baltic region. On Wednesday, a drone incursion over Vilnius forced the capital into lockdown, prompting the evacuation of government leaders, including the prime minister and president, to bunkers. NATO jets were scrambled in response to the threat . Lithuania’s Defence Minister, Robertas Kaunas, warned that such drone incidents are likely to increase, urging the Baltics to adapt to the evolving threat landscape. At least six drone-related incidents have been reported in the region this month alone . Lithuania’s military resumed searches for a suspected drone in Vilnius and the southeastern Varėna district after an overnight pause, following an air alert triggered by the sighting .
Latvia also experienced a drone-related security alert, issuing a warning to residents after detecting an unmanned aerial vehicle in its airspace. The incident coincided with a temporary shutdown of Vilnius airport due to a suspected drone threat . Despite these developments, Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė stated that there is currently no direct threat to Lithuania following the air alert in Latvia .
Lithuania’s Chief of Defence, Raimundas Vaikšnoras, confirmed that a hotline with Belarus remains operational despite ongoing tensions, though it does not constitute regular diplomatic engagement with Minsk . Meanwhile, Lithuanian Transport Minister Juras Taminskas is set to review the country’s air alert response with state-owned companies following the recent drone-related disruptions .
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Lithuania keeps ban on nuclear-armed ships after parliament upholds veto Ships carrying nuclear weapons will remain barred from entering Lithuania after parliament on Thursday upheld President Gitanas Nausėdas veto of amendments to the law on the Klaipėda state seaport.
lrt · about 3 hours ago
Lithuanian PM says no direct threat after Latvia air alert Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė said on Thursday that there is currently no direct threat to Lithuania after an air alert was issued in eastern Latvia.
lrt · about 3 hours ago
Europe Today: Drones, bunkers and political turmoil: whats going on in Lithuania? A drone incursion into Lithuania on Wednesday brought the capital to a standstill and forced the countrys leaders to shelter in a bunker. Ursula von der Leyen has said Europe will respond with unity and strength. We speak to Lithuanias defence minister, Robertas Kaunas.
euronews · about 3 hours ago
Baltics must adapt to drone incursions because more will come, Lithuanian defence minister warns Exclusive: As the Baltics continue to be rattled by repeated drone incidents – with at least six actual or suspected incidents rocking the region this month – Lithuanias Minister of Defence Robertas Kaunas told Euronews there is a high possibility more unmanned aerial incidents will materalise.
euronews · about 3 hours ago
Latvia issues warning to residents after detecting unmanned aerial vehicle in its airspace On Wednesday, Lithuanias Vilnius airport also temporarily shut down after the government announced a suspected drone threat over its airspace.
euronews · about 3 hours ago
Thousands of Lithuanians flee to bunkers including prime minister and president with NATO jets scrambled after drone detected NATO jets have been scrambled to intercept a drone that flew over Lithuanias capital Vilnius, as the countrys prime minister and president were rushed to a safe house.
dailymail · about 4 hours ago
Alertă de securitate pe un aeroport din Australia: un epilator cu laser a fost confundat cu o bombă Autoritățile de pe aeroportul Avalon din Melbourne, Australia, au evacuat joi terminalul intern după ce un obiect din bagajul unui pasager a fost confundat cu un posibil dispozitiv exploziv. În realitate, era vorba despre un epilator cu laser, potrivit unui comunicat al conducerii aeroportului.
adevarul · about 5 hours ago
Lithuania says hotline with Belarus remains operational despite tensions Lithuanias Chief of Defence Raimundas Vaikšnoras said on Thursday that a hotline with Belarus remains operational regardless of the political climate, but does not amount to regular diplomatic engagement with Minsk.
lrt · about 6 hours ago
Lithuanian military resumes drone search after overnight pause Lithuanias military resumed searches in the Vilnius and the southeastern Varėna districts on Thursday for a suspected drone that triggered an air alert across parts of the country.
lrt · about 6 hours ago
Lithuanian transport minister to review air alert response with state firms Transport Minister Juras Taminskas will meet heads of Lithuanias state-owned companies on Thursday to discuss their response to a recent air alert triggered by a suspected drone sighting.
lrt · about 6 hours ago
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theguardian · about 11 hours ago
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greek reporter · about 16 hours ago