SocietyMercedes-Benz G 350 d all-terrain vehicles delivered to the Lithuanian Armed Forces2024-06-07, 10:34The Lithuanian Armed Forces have received military purpose Mercedes-Benz G 350 d all-terrain vehicles which will be used for peacetime tasks, rear logistical and other operations. According to the statistics from Lithuanian Airports (LTOU) for May, nearly 641,000 passengers were served across its three airports last month. This figure is 12% higher than in the same month of 2023. It is reported that this is not only the highest monthly passenger number this year but also the highest in the entire history of LTOU. Additionally, the passenger flow in May across the LTOU network was the largest among all Baltic countries' airports. Communication results of the EEA and Norway Financial Mechanisms have been discussed2024-06-05, 10:43All the communication specialists of the agencies administering the EEA and Norway Financial Mechanism projects in Lithuania (CPMA, Innovation Agency, Research Council of Lithuania, Active Citizens Fund), the Ministry of Finance and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway met to discuss the communication results of the period that is coming to an end. Data on interceptions of aircraft completed near the Baltic States' borders on May 27–June 2, 20242024-06-04, 10:27On May 27–June 2 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. Bolide missiles for the RBS-70 aircraft defence system delivered to the Lithuanian Armed Forces2024-06-03, 13:44On May 31 the Lithuanian Armed Forces received the Bolide-type missiles for its RBS-70 short-range man-portable missile air defence system to improve air defence efficiency. The head of the Lithuanian delegation, Deputy Minister of Energy Albinas Zananavičius, who participated in the ministerial-level nuclear security conference "Shaping the Future" in Vienna, Austria, emphasized the importance of nuclear security in a changing world. "The international nuclear security situation has deteriorated dramatically in recent years. Russia's unprovoked aggressive war against Ukraine poses an unprecedented threat to nuclear security with potentially enormous consequences for the entire world. In such a situation, we cannot be certain that nuclear materials will not fall into the wrong hands and be used for malicious purposes. We therefore call on Russia to immediately stop its illegal invasion and withdraw from the seized Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and the entire territory of Ukraine," said the Deputy Minister while addressing conference participants. He also called on the entire international community to maintain due vigilance and implement appropriate control measures. Data on interceptions of aircraft completed near the Baltic States' borders on May 13–19, 20242024-05-21, 14:34On May 13–19 fighter aircraft of the NATO Baltic Air Policing Detachment were scrambled once to intercept aircraft of the Russian Federation violating flight rules in international airspace over the Baltic Sea. Aušrinė Armonaitė, the Lithuanian Minister of the Economy and Innovation, has officially signed the U.S. State Department-initiated Artemis Accords that establish practical principles for the safe and sustainable exploration of space, making Lithuania its 40th signatory. There is a shortage of 400 police officers in Vilnius. The local government offers EUR 10,000 each to new recruits2024-05-17, 16:51Vilnius is trying to recruit new police officers - a one-off benefit of €10,000 for new police officers was approved in February. Applications for the benefit have already been submitted by 18 officers newly recruited to the structural units of the Vilnius Regional Police Headquarters. It is planned that about 50 more trainees will be employed by the end of July, reports Vilnius Local Government. Important traffic scheme changes at Vilnius Airport: what do passengers arriving by car need to know?2024-05-08, 14:25The ongoing reconstruction of Vilnius Airport's traffic scheme, which is directly linked to the new departures terminal opening at the beginning of next year, is already leading to important changes at the capital's gateways. The most important change is the permanent closure of the airport's iconic ramp to the existing departures terminal, which will be closed to cars from 29th of April. |
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