SocietyData on interceptions of aircraft completed near the Baltic States' borders on February 12–18, 20242024-02-23, 09:43On February 12–18 NATO Air Policing Mission Detachment fighter aircraft were scrambled three times to intercept aircraft of the Russian Federation violating flight rules in international airspace over the Baltic Sea. NATO has launched its 14th International Innovation Challenge, inviting companies to develop technologies that can remotely identify and neutralise sites contaminated with explosive materials. The final of the Challenge, jointly organised by the Ministry of the Economy and Innovation, the Ministry of Defence and the Innovation Agency in partnership with NATO, will take place in Lithuania in June. The new law aims to reduce air pollution in the EU to achieve a clean and healthy environment for citizens as well as zero air pollution by 2050. The Internal Market and Environment committees adopted on Wednesday their position on the rules on how firms can validate their environmental marketing claims. Parliament and Council negotiators reached an informal deal to extend an existing ban on discharge of oil spills by ships to include sewage and garbage. Data on interceptions of aircraft completed near the Baltic States' borders on February 4–11, 20242024-02-14, 11:58On February 4–11 NATO Air Policing Mission Detachment fighter aircraft were scrambled three times to intercept aircraft of the Russian Federation violating flight rules in international airspace over the Baltic Sea. New Airline to Begin Operations in Lithuania: PLAY Airlines to Service Flights Between Vilnius and Reykjavik Starting in May2024-02-13, 18:33Starting May 25, 2024, travelers will have the opportunity to take a direct scheduled flight from Vilnius Airport to Reykjavik, Iceland. This route will be serviced by the Icelandic low-cost carrier, PLAY Airlines, marking the commencement of their operations in Lithuania. The flights will run once a week. The European Commission Announces Ambitious EU Climate Change Mitigation Target: 90% Reduction in GHG Emissions by 20402024-02-12, 16:22The European Commission (EC) has set the EU's 2040 climate change mitigation target of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 90% compared to 1990, based on the conclusions of the European Science Advisory Board. Serious traffic offences, such as excessive speeding or drink driving, should lead to EU-wide driving disqualifications, said MEPs on Tuesday. Minister of the Economy and Innovation Aušrinė Armonaitė met with Bret Johnsen, one of the CEOs of SpaceX, in the USA and presented Lithuania. |
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