On September 11–17 fighter aircraft conducting the NATO Air Policing Mission in the Baltic states were scrambled 8 times to identify and escort aircraft of the Russian Federation flying in violation of flight rules in international airspace over the Baltic Sea.

This autumn/winter season Vilnius Airport is taking another step towards sustainability. A modern aircraft de-icing wastewater treatment plant will start operating at the airport – the only one of the kind in the Baltic States. It will collect and treat all the wastewater generated during the aircraft de-icing process, which can later be used as a raw material in aviation and other industries. The investment in the de-icing wastewater treatment plant amounted to EUR 2.9 million (excluding VAT). The project was partially financed by the European Union (EU).

On Thursday, MEPs adopted their position on boosting the supply of strategic raw materials, crucial to secure the EU’s transition to a sustainable, digital and sovereign future.

Šeškinė Polyclinic is implementing the project “Reception and early integration of refugees from Ukraine” and invites war refugees of working age and migrants to participate.

Residents of Vilnius can now apply for compensation for home heating costs. If you apply one month before or after the start of the heating season, or during the heating season, you will be reimbursed for the entire heating season – to apply for reimbursement from October onwards, you have until 30 April.

Since the beginning of this school year, forced afternoon naps are abolished in kindergartens in Vilnius. At parents/guardians’ request, children who do not sleep shall be offered quiet activities that do not disturb the rest of other children: drawing, production of collages, plasticine, modelling clay moulding, playing with kinetic sand etc.

On Tuesday, Parliament adopted its position on reducing groundwater and surface waters pollution and improving EU water quality standards.

A new mandatory parking regime for e-scooters in the central part of the capital city comes into force from the 1st of September. It will allow e-scooter riders using sharing platforms to leave their rented scooters in the centre of Vilnius only in designated parking spaces.

The Government approved the Implementation Report of the Operational Programme for the European Union (EU) Funds’ Investments 2014-2020 prepared by the Ministry of Finance. The Report reviews the progress of the EU funds’ investments and presents to the ministries the recommendations for the investment risk management.

The Ministry of Economy and Innovation is inviting Lithuanian diaspora organisations to apply for funding for activities aimed at attracting investment and talent to Lithuania, expanding the country's export markets, and boosting inbound tourist flows.