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'Put money where the problem is': Lithuania urges eastern flank action

Lithuania's Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys tells Euronews that defending the eastern flank is an existential question after a series of destabilising airspace incursions.

Lithuania

Lithuania plans to close Belarus border after balloon incursions

Lithuania's two border crossings with Belarus, at Medininkai and Šalčininkai, were both closed for several hours as a result of the balloon incidents.

Belgium

Journalists from Belarus and Georgia win 2025 Sakharov Prize

The European Parliament awarded the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Andrzej Poczobut from Belarus and Mzia Amaglobeli from Georgia.

Lithuania

Vilnius airport closed after cigarette-smuggling balloons spotted

The Lithuanian authorities have blamed Belarus for the incident, which disrupted the travel plans of 4,000 passengers.

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World News

Poland not an isolated case: The secret tunnel system of migrants

Officers of the Podlaskie Border Guard discovered a tunnel under the Polish-Belarusian border on Friday. Similar tunnels have been found in Hungary.

Europe News

Tunnel connecting Belarus and Poland discovered by border guards

Officers from the Podlaskie Border Guard Unit discovered a tunnel connecting the Belarusian border with Poland on Friday.

Lithuania

Balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes closed Lithuania's main airport

Thousands of passengers' journeys were disrupted after the authorities closed Vilnius Airport for hours as a precaution.

Belarus

Belarus pitches new NPP to supply energy to Russian-occupied Ukraine

Belarus opened its first nuclear power plant in Astravets in 2020 amid protests and concern in neighbouring Lithuania, where there was opposition to the plant's location.

Poland

Poland to reopen border with Belarus, PM Donald Tusk says

The shutdown was a result of Russia-led military exercises in Belarus known as Zapad 2025.

World News

Belarus expels Czech diplomat after Prague makes spy ring accusations

The expulsion comes after Czech and Polish authorities expelled Belarusian diplomats earlier this month, as part of a wider crackdown on a European spy ring made up of agents from Belarus' KGB state security agency.

Europe News

EU 'closely' monitors trade impact of Poland-Belarus border closure

The closure of all crossing points between Poland and Belarus has interrupted a traditional trade route between the EU and China.

Poland

Poland detains Belarusian and Ukranian citizens over drone incident

Authorities have questioned the suspects overnight and dismissed the possibility of "massive espionage action".

Poland

Drone neutralised over government buildings in Warsaw, PM Tusk says

The incident comes at a time of heightened regional tensions following a string of airspace violations.

World News

Freed Belarus prisoners: Opposition leader refuses forced exile

The 52 prisoners freed last Thursday in a US-brokered deal with Belarus were sent to Vilnius, Lithuania. Among those freed was Mikalai Statkevich, a prominent opposition leader who refused to leave Belarus and is now missing.

Russia

Russia flexes army muscles at NATO's doors days after drone incursion

Poland closed all border crossings with Belarus as the joint Russia-Belarus military exercises Zapad-2025 begin at NATO’s doorstep. Moscow and Minks claim the drills simulate repelling an attack against Russia and Belarus. But Zapad-2021 masked Russia’s preparations for its invasion of Ukraine.

Europe News

Ukrainian army to provide drone combat in Poland after airspace breach

Following the violation of Polish airspace by 19 Russian drones, Poland and Ukraine are stepping up their military cooperation.

Belarus

Belarus frees 52 prisoners after Trump’s intervention, Nausėda says

Belarus released 52 prisoners, including 14 foreigners, who crossed into Lithuania. Lithuanian President Nausėda thanked Trump for his support.

Belarus

Should NATO’s east expect more drone attacks ahead of Zapad-2025?

On Friday, Russia and Belarus are set to begin their joint military exercises. Poland announced earlier this week that it will shut down its border with Belarus during the Zapad-2025 drills, calling them “very aggressive”. Then, Russian drones entered Polish airspace on Wednesday.

Czech Republic

Czech Republic and allies break up Belarus spy network across Europe

The Czech intelligence agency said Belarus managed to create the network because its diplomats are able to freely travel across European countries.

Europe News

Putin can only be kept in check through strong deterrence,VDL says

The European Commission President made the comment during a visit to the Polish-Belarusian border on Sunday.