On 3-4 October in Vilnius, the Baltic Culture Committee discussed joint cultural initiatives between Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia.

On Tuesday, MEPs paved the way for improved management of European airspace, enabling more direct flights and fewer delays, and supporting climate neutrality.

The Ministry of National Defence is buying different capacity power generators for hospitals across Lithuania for approx. EUR 4.3 million, as well as gas masks and CBRN protection equipment worth of approx. EUR 300 thousand for medical personnel. Acquisitions mapped out for 2024-2025 shall strengthen medical institutions’ resilience and readiness for looming threats thus preventing disruptions in provision of medical services in case of emergencies.

The Ministry of the Environment held a webinar for companies supplying food, timber, and other products to discuss the specifics of the new European Union Anti-Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The event was attended by around 300 representatives of Lithuanian companies.

The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) signed a contract with the German ARTEC consortium on behalf of Lithuania last week on acquisition of additional 27 pieces of the Boxer-Vilkas Infantry Fighting Vehicle for the Lithuanian Armed Forces to successfully complete the first phase of IFV acquisition.

On October 7 – 13 detachment of the NATO Air Policing Mission in the Baltic states were scrambled twice: once to intercept aircraft violating aviation regulations, and also to patrol the international airspace over the Baltic Sea.

On September 16–22 fighter aircraft of the NATO Baltic Air Policing Detachment were scrambled five times to intercept aircraft of the Russian Federation violating flight rules in international airspace over the Baltic Sea.

Icelandic low-cost airline PLAY airlines announces that from 15 May 2025 it will operate flights between Vilnius Airport and Reykjavik (Iceland) twice a week - on Thursdays and Sundays. Currently, this regular route is operated once a week on Saturdays.

Lithuania further renders continuous military support to Ukraine: on August the war-torn country received loaders, trailers and folding beds Lithuania had sent to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

On July 29–August 4 fighter aircraft of the NATO Baltic Air Policing Detachment were scrambled three times to intercept aircraft of the Russian Federation violating flight rules in international airspace over the Baltic Sea.