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Until 25 hot air balloons entered the airspace of Lithuania. They were carrying 12,000 packages of smuggled goods.

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On Saturday evening, 25 hot air balloons entered the airspace of Lithuania, causing the closure of Vilnius airport and affecting 30 flights. These balloons were carrying 12,000 packages of contraband cigarettes, having been launched from inside Belarus. The police are conducting searches to locate the balloons and determine who will recover them. This year, 501 contraband balloons have been detected, 2.2 times more than in 2022.

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Autoritățile din Lituania au descoperit ce era în baloanele suspecte care au dus la închiderea aeroportului din Vilnius

Autoritățile din Lituania au descoperit ce era în baloanele suspecte care au dus la închiderea aeroportului din Vilnius

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International

Lithuanian authorities have arrested several people involved in drug trafficking, after 25 suspicious balloons entered the airspace.

International

On Sunday morning, Lithuania reopened air traffic at Vilnius airport, after nearly 6,000 passengers were affected by the suspension or diversion of dozens of flights.

International

The airport in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, announced on the night from Saturday to Sunday the temporary closure of operations, following an alert regarding the presence of suspicious "balloons".

International

Lithuania has established a 90km no-fly zone along its border with Belarus in response to Russian drones entering its airspace.

Current Affairs

Border police intervened in Botoșani, where several men were transporting unused cigarettes, abandoning them in sight of the authorities.

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