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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Cigarette-smuggling balloons force closure of Lithuanian airport

Dozens of balloons used by smugglers to transport cigarettes from Belarus into Lithuania forced the temporary closure of Vilnius airport overnight. The Lithuanian capital's airport was closed from 11pm local time on Tuesday to 6.30am on Wednesday. Smugglers use the balloons to send Belarusian cigarettes into the European Union, where tobacco products are more expensive. The head of Lithuania's national crisis management centre, Vilmantas Vitkauskas, described the latest balloon incursion as the most intense this year.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Lithuania's main airport shut after balloon sightings DW 10/21/2025

Vilnius Airport operations were suspended after dozens of balloons used to smuggle cigarettes from Belarus entered its airspace, repeating an earlier October incident.
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fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Lithuania: Vilnius Airport closed due to suspected balloons DW 10/05/2025

Vilnius Airport closed airspace due to possible hot air balloons, redirecting flights while the balloon source remains unidentified amid regional drone-related disruptions.
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fromArchDaily
4 months ago

Zaha Hadid Architects Wins Competition for New Arrivals Terminal at Vilnius Airport, Lithuania

Zaha Hadid Architects wins design for Vilnius Airport's arrivals terminal, enhancing capacity and integrating cultural motifs.
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