Vilnius, Oct 29, 2025 (AFP) - Lithuania shuts Belarus border for a month over balloon incursion

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Lithuania will close its border with Belarus for a month after dozens of balloons loaded with illegal cigarettes entered its airspace last week, the government said Wednesday. The airspace disruption forced the temporary closure of airports in the capital Vilnius and Kaunas, affecting 142 flights and more than 20,000 passengers, according to Lithuanian Airports (LTOU). Lithuania, a NATO and European Union member, shut its last two border crossing......

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