Lithuania's government has decided to reopen the country’s two border crossings with Belarus after they were closed following disruptions at the capital’s airport caused by balloons used to smuggle ...

Lithuanian authorities accused Belarus of deliberate disruption after weather balloons directed at Vilnius Airport's runways ...

By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS (Reuters) -Lithuania will reopen its border crossings with Belarus, ending a closure imposed in ...

Lithuanian lawmakers are increasing pressure on security chiefs as balloon-based smuggling expands to the Russian border.

Lithuania may close its border with Belarus again after cigarette smuggling via balloons disrupted flights and spread to ...

EADaily, November 17th, 2025. The responsibility for the situation on the Belarusian-Lithuanian border lies with the Prime Minister of Lithuania Inge Ruginen, as well as the heads of the Ministry of ...

The Lithuanian government will reopen two border crossings with Belarus on Thursday that were closed because of smugglers’ balloons crossing the frontier, Interior Minister Vladislav Kondratovic said.

"The Lukashenko regime, in an effort to achieve its goals, is engaging criminals from both Belarus and Lithuania. That's why we are talking about fighting both groups that are involved in smuggling in ...

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Lithuania's prime minister said Monday that her country has drawn up plans to shut its border crossings with Belarus indefinitely, after flights at the capital's airport were ...

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — The Lithuanian government decided Wednesday to reopen the country's two border crossings with Belarus, weeks after they were closed following disruptions at the capital's ...