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Published on 02:34 GMT

Lithuania to seek NATO approval to shoot down drones without visual confirmation

Lithuania will discuss with NATO allowing drones that violate its airspace to be shot down without visual confirmation, LRT reported, citing Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius. He said the procedures governing how NATO fighter jets deployed on rotation …

Source: APA - Gov't Propaganda
Published on 02:48 GMT

27 suspected of smuggling cigarettes from Latvia, Lithuania

€600K, firearms recovered A total of 27 people were accused of two separate incidents of smuggling huge quantities of cigarettes to Finland from Latvia and Lithuania during the last spring and summer this year, said Finnish Customs in a press release on …

Source: Daily Finland - Indeterminate
Published on Oct 19, 2026

Lithuania ups critical infrastructure protection after Starlink attack

Lithuania is stepping up physical and technical protection at critical infrastructure sites after an attempted arson attack on Starlink equipment, Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius said on Monday. Security measures are to be increased at more than 15 …

Source: Yahoo News - Center-left
Published on Oct 19, 2026

Officials: Fire at Lithuania Starlink center was attempted sabotage

Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Lithuanian authorities said Monday that an overnight fire at a company holding Starlink satellite equipment was sabotage. Workers extinguished the fire before there was much damage, they said. The satellite Internet provider, used by NATO …

Source: Yahoo News - Center-left
Published on 05:42 GMT

Akola buys control of Lithuania’s OMG Bubble Tea

Lithuanian agri-food group Akola Group has snapped up a 51% stake in local drinks company OMG Bubble Tea. The deal follows Akola’s initial investment in OMG Bubble Tea in 2024, when it acquired a minority stake and gained a seat on the board. Discover B2B …

Source: Just Drinks - Neutral
Published on 06:06 GMT

Lithuania is nearing tipping point with growing budget deficit, economist warns

Source: LRT - Public Broadcaster
Published on Oct 19, 2026

Lithuania aims to have integrated airspace detection system partially operational by 2027

Source: LRT - Public Broadcaster
Published on Oct 19, 2026

Lithuania Stripped of World Cup Stage for Refusing to Admit Belarusians and Russians

The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) stripped Lithuania of the right to host a World Cup stage. The competitions were supposed to take place in Kaunas from April 13 to 17, 2027. ПавялічыцьIllustrative photo The reason for the decision was the …

Source: Nasha Niva - Neutral
Published on Oct 19, 2026

Drone explodes in Lithuania. Prime minister says it entered from Poland

A Ukrainian drone that exploded in northern Lithuania on Sunday entered Lithuanian airspace from Poland, Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkeviczius said. The unmanned aircraft was carrying an explosive charge, and its flight was recorded by …

Source: Poland Daily 24 - Right-wing
Published on Oct 19, 2026

Lithuania Loses Right to Host Modern Pentathlon World Cup Stage Over Restrictions on Belarusian and Russian Athletes

Reform.news Editorial Team · 19 October 2026, 16:22 https://reform.news/en/lithuania-loses-right-to-host-modern-pentathlon-world-cup-stage-over-restrictions-on-belarusian-and-russian-athletes/ No-VPN link Прослушать статью The …

Source: Reformation - Neutral