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'Blind spots': May drone alert highlights poor access to air raid shelters for Lithuanians

At the end of 2024, Lithuania had 6,344 shelters, which could protect 53% of the population, the country's National Audit Office said in a report last year. When a drone threat alert blared out in Lithuania's capital Vilnius urging residents to seek shelter, Rūta Gaškauskaitė hurried down to the nearest one, only to discover it was locked. Squeezed between Russia and Kremlin-allied Belarus, Lithuania has been warning for years of the risks to Russia's Baltic neighbours.

Euronews 6d ago

Gintė Preisaitė: Instruments of Forgetting and the Singing Bone review | Safi Bugel's experimental album of the month

(Felt)From birdsong to pool balls, this Lithuanian musician – a graduate of Copenhagen’s buzzy Rhythmic Music Conservatory – mixes beguiling found sounds into left-field pop and modern classicalCopenhagen’s Rhythmic Music Conservatory has become associated with a specific gauzy, esoteric sound, which draws on, and reshapes, classical instrumentation and pop songwriting. Think ML Buch, Astrid Sonne and Erika de Casier, all of whom have graduated from the institution since 2019. Following in...

The Guardian Culture 5d ago

Gintė Preisaitė: Instruments of Forgetting and the Singing Bone review | Safi Bugel's experimental album of the month

(Felt)From birdsong to pool balls, this Lithuanian musician – a graduate of Copenhagen’s buzzy Rhythmic Music Conservatory – mixes beguiling found sounds into left-field pop and modern classicalCopenhagen’s Rhythmic Music Conservatory has become associated with a specific gauzy, esoteric sound, which draws on, and reshapes, classical instrumentation and pop songwriting. Think ML Buch, Astrid Sonne and Erika de Casier, all of whom have graduated from the institution since 2019. Following in...

The Guardian UK 5d ago

Explained: How drone incursions in Europe went from rarity to reality

A drone strike in Romania has reignited fears that Russia’s war in Ukraine is spilling into Europe. As incursions multiply across NATO and EU member states, leaders are racing to strengthen defences against a growing threat that blends military pressure, disruption and psychological warfare. On Friday, a drone crashed into the top floor of an apartment complex in Galați, a port city in eastern Romania near the Danube River and the Ukrainian border.

Euronews 7d ago

Baltic states on edge as stray Ukrainian drones cause airspace chaos and political turmoil

Baltic states on edge as stray Ukrainian drones cause airspace chaos and political turmoil As Ukraine steps up long-range attacks on Russian targets, some of its drones have missed their targets - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Concerns are escalating that the war in Ukraine is spilling over into NATO's northern borders, as military drones increasingly violate the airspace of Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. These incursions are directly linked to Ukraine's intensified long-range...

The Independent World 6d ago

Bogs 'almost like a minefield': Europe's wetlands gain military importance

Peatlands are more than carbon sinks and havens for rare species. Amid rising security tensions, they are seen across Europe as natural barriers to attackers. When people talk about defence, they usually think of tanks, drones or border fortifications.

Euronews 1d ago

Latvia: NATO jet shoots down stray drone

Latvia: NATO jet shoots down stray drone June 8, 2026A French military Rafale fighter jet on Monday shot down a drone that entered Latvia's airspace from Russia, according to the Latvian military. "Allied fighter jets successfully shoot down a drone flying into Latvian airspace!," the military said in a post on X. Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze reposted the message, thanking France for shooting down the drone. The French military jet that shot down the drone is stationed in Siauliai,...

Deutsche Welle 1d ago

The Baltic states need more drone-detection radars. Europe's defence bottlenecks may slow them down

The Baltic States, like the rest of Europe, are grappling with equipment shortages for the key technologies that will make it easier to respond to drone incursions, experts say. Recent drone incursions along NATO's eastern flank have reinforced the Baltic states' push to strengthen their air defences. But defence experts say a shortage of equipment and specialised personnel across Europe could slow efforts to close critical gaps in drone detection and response.

Euronews 4d ago

Vinted boss sees 'fundamental' shift in consumer patterns, as secondhand firm notches $9 billion valuation

Online resale app Vinted is seeing a structural shift in consumer behaviour, as habits form around the resale economy, the company's marketplace boss told CNBC on Monday. Vinted, the consumer-to-consumer platform allowing customers to sell unwanted items like clothing, electronics, or even furniture, has seen rapid growth in recent years, boosted by consumers increasingly looking for value amid rising costs of living globally. The value of items sold on Vinted grew nearly 50% last year, as...

CNBC 18h ago

Woman wanted over 'child sex offences' in Lithuania found hiding in wardrobe in UK

Woman wanted over 'child sex offences' in Lithuania found hiding in wardrobe in UK A woman wanted in connection with serious child sex offences in Lithuania was arrested after officers from the International Policing Unit forced entry to a rural property in Coalisland, Northern Ireland A woman wanted in connection with serious child sex offences in Lithuania has been found hiding in a wardrobe in Northern Ireland, police said.

Daily Mirror 6d ago