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Balloons and Hybrid War: Baltics Call on NATO and EU to Step In

TEC News / AFP February 8, 2026

Nighttime balloon flights carrying illegal cigarettes have forced repeated airport closures in Lithuania, highlighting a growing security challenge along the Belarus border.

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Lithuanian Authorities Detain Six Suspects Over Failed Fire Attack on Ukrainian Aid

TEC News / AFP January 16, 2026

The defendants, from Spain, Colombia, Cuba, Russia, and Belarus, face up to 15 years in prison.

Belarus Leader Pardons 20 Political Prisoners Before New Year

TEC News / AFP December 30, 2025

The move comes as Washington reopens channels with Minsk, pressing for broader releases while more than 1,000 detainees remain behind bars.

Russian Nuclear-Capable Hypersonic Missile Now on Duty in Belarus

TEC News / AFP December 18, 2025

The hypersonic Oreshnik missile, previously used by Russia in strikes on Ukraine, has been stationed in Belarus, President Alexander Lukashenko said.

Belarusian Balloon Incursions: Lithuania Declares Nationwide Emergency

TEC News December 10, 2025

Nearly 30,000 air passengers were delayed last month as smuggling balloons repeatedly forced Vilnius airport to close.

‘State of Emergency’ as Lithuania Faces Aerial Threats from Belarus

TEC News December 5, 2025

Vilnius is preparing to deploy its crisis management policy, as smugglers’ balloons keep arriving from one of its hostile neighbours.

Belarus’s President Alexander Lukashenko during a meeting of the World Atomic Week international forum in Moscow on September 25, 2025.

Belarus Releases More Ukrainian Prisoners

TEC News / AFP November 22, 2025

Minsk pardoned 31 Ukrainian citizens as part of an agreement between President Alexander Lukashenko and U.S. President Donald Trump.

New Barriers Planned as Poland Reopens Belarus Border Points

TEC News November 15, 2025

As two border crossings with Belarus reopen, Poland is introducing new fences and surveillance systems to curb illegal crossings and boost security.

Belarus's President Alexander Lukashenko

Trump Nominates Envoy to Belarus Boosting Bilateral Relations with Minsk

TEC News November 10, 2025

Washington aims to secure the release of more political prisoners and improve U.S.-Belarus relations.

Trucks at the Lithuania/Belarus border crossing near Šalčininkai, South-Eastern Lithuania on October 28, 2025

Thousands of Vehicles Stranded After Belarus Imposes Transport Ban on Polish, Lithuanian Trucks

Rebeka Kis November 4, 2025

The decree issued by Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko on October 31st escalates tensions that began after Poland and Lithuania tightened border controls in September.

Tag: Belarus

Balloons and Hybrid War: Baltics Call on NATO and EU to Step In

Lithuanian Authorities Detain Six Suspects Over Failed Fire Attack on Ukrainian Aid

Belarus Leader Pardons 20 Political Prisoners Before New Year

Russian Nuclear-Capable Hypersonic Missile Now on Duty in Belarus

Belarusian Balloon Incursions: Lithuania Declares Nationwide Emergency

‘State of Emergency’ as Lithuania Faces Aerial Threats from Belarus

Belarus Releases More Ukrainian Prisoners

New Barriers Planned as Poland Reopens Belarus Border Points

Trump Nominates Envoy to Belarus Boosting Bilateral Relations with Minsk

Thousands of Vehicles Stranded After Belarus Imposes Transport Ban on Polish, Lithuanian Trucks

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