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Balloons and Drones: Lithuania's Unusual Security Challenge

December 9, 2025

Lithuania has taken a big step to boost its security. The country declared a national emergency to deal with a strange problem. Balloons and drones from Belarus have been causing trouble. These aren't your average party balloons. They're being used to smuggle cigarettes and disrupt flights. Over 50

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Lithuania Takes a Stand Against Belarus' Balloon Smuggling

October 27, 2025

Lithuania is taking strong action against its neighbor Belarus. The country has decided to close its border with Belarus. This is because of repeated problems caused by weather balloons. These balloons are used to smuggle contraband cigarettes into Lithuania from Belarus. The balloons have been cau

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Undersea Cables and NATO: Protecting the Baltic's Hidden Highways

January 30, 2025

On a cold Christmas morning in 2024, Estonia's power supply took a hit. The Estlink 2 cable, connecting them to Finland, unexpectedly failed. This left Estonia with only one operational cable, losing nearly two-thirds of its power supply. Although it didn't disrupt services immediately, experts fear

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North Korea Troops in Ukraine: What Does It Mean for NATO?

October 30, 2024

Imagine this: Russia's got North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine. That's a big deal, right? Lithuania's president thinks so too. He says that NATO should let Ukraine use long-range weapons to hit targets inside Russia. Why? Because he thinks North Korea's involvement makes things way more seriou