Inga Ruginiene says she is taking the "strictest measures" over the balloons, used to transport cigarettes from Belarus.

Balloons from Belarus have repeatedly interrupted Lithuania’s air traffic this month. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...

Lithuania accuses Belarus and Russia of a "deliberate escalation of hybrid warfare" as balloons shut down major airport.

Lithuania's Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene announced plans to shoot down smuggler balloons crossing from Belarus. These ...

Lithuania accused Belarus on Monday of a “hybrid attack” after dozens of contraband-filled balloons forced the temporary ...

European aviation has repeatedly been thrown into chaos in recent weeks by drone sightings and other air incursions.

Lithuania's prime minister said the military has been given permission to shoot down the balloons. The latest incident affected 47 flights and 7,000 passengers.

Lithuania's Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene said on Monday her country will begin to shoot down smuggler balloons crossing the border from Belarus, which have repeatedly interrupted the Baltic nation's ...

Balloons packed with smuggled cigarettes keep drifting into Lithuania from Belarus, causing travel chaos. Prime Minister Inga ...

Lithuania's Prime Minister, Inga Ruginiene, announced that the country will take action against smuggler balloons coming from Belarus to ensure air traffic safety. Lithuania temporarily closed Vilnius ...

Moscow has been accused of hybrid warfare measures in the region; German media outlet Kieler Nachrichten reported Thursday ...