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National Emergency - Lithuania
December 12 , 2025
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- Lithuania declared a national emergency after a series of balloon incursions from Belarus.
- The balloons disrupted air traffic and threatened public safety and cross-border security.
- Vilnius Airport was closed multiple times due to the balloon incidents.
- The government seeks parliamentary approval to allow the military, police, border forces, and intelligence units to operate with expanded powers.
- The European Union (EU) described the incursions as a hybrid attack against Lithuania.
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