20:30
U.S. and Baltic states
U.S. and Baltic states vow stronger defense, Ukraine support
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to NATO as he hosted defense ministers from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, praising their strong defense spending and united stance on Ukraine.
07:30
Belarus nuclear power
Belarus nuclear unit shuts down after cooling system alert
Belarus has temporarily shut down one of its two nuclear power units due to a cooling system alert, but authorities insist there is no safety threat.
19:19
Finland and Lithuania to produce landmines after quitting Ottawa treaty
Finland and Lithuania are set to begin domestic production of anti-personnel landmines next year after announcing plans to quit the Ottawa Convention, citing the threat from Russia.
03:30
Poland borders
Poland to temporarily reinstate border controls with Germany and Lithuania
Poland will temporarily restore border checks with Germany and Lithuania starting 7 July, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced Tuesday, citing the need to reduce irregular migration across its borders.
11:00
Morning Brief
AnewZ Morning Brief - 28th June, 2025
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 28th June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
01:05
Lithuania
Lithuania quits global landmine ban citing Russia threat
Lithuania has formally notified the United Nations of its decision to withdraw from the international treaty banning anti-personnel landmines, citing security concerns over Russia.
14:28
NATO members are discussing increased defence spending at the summit in Vilnius
Leaders from the Bucharest Nine, the Baltic states, and the five Nordic countries are gathering in Vilnius today to coordinate a unified stance ahead of NATO’s June 24–25 summit in The Hague.
07:00
Lithuania files case against Belarus at International Court of Justice over irregular migrant crossings
Lithuania has taken legal action against Belarus at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing Minsk of organizing irregular migrant crossings and violating international obligations.
17:05
Lithuania pledges €10M for Ukrainian weapons production
The Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania has allocated €10 million for the production of long-range weapons in Ukraine, according to a statement posted on the Ukrainian Defence Ministry's Telegram channel on Monday.
19:59
Missing Soldiers
Three of four missing US Army soldiers found dead in Lithuania
Three of the four U.S. Army soldiers who went missing in Lithuania last week when their vehicle sunk in a peat bog have been found dead. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda expressed deep sorrow and stated that the search for the remaining soldier is ongoing.
04:12
Four U.S. Soldiers Missing in Lithuania
Four U.S. soldiers are missing near Lithuania’s border with Belarus, prompting an ongoing recovery operation after their vehicle was found submerged in water.
03:02
Baltic States
3 Baltic states to disconnect from Russia's power grid in historic move
"This is a victory for freedom and European unity", says EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas
15:04
Lithuania finds no evidence of sabotage in cargo plane crash, black boxes still missing
Lithuanian authorities found no evidence of terrorism or sabotage in Monday's DHL cargo plane crash near Vilnius airport, which killed one person. The investigation is ongoing, with no signs of foul play identified so far.
10:07
DHL cargo plane crashes near Lithuania's Vilnius airport leaving one person dead
One person has died and two people are injured after the airplane fell on a house according to authorities. All the people in the house survived.
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