81 m. ago All you need to know as EU airport suspends flights due to 'attack threats'

Vilnius Airport in Lithuania has suspended flight operations once again due to suspected smuggler balloons allegedly from Belarus, prompting Lithuania to call for EU sanctions on Minsk

Events

3 h. ago Vilnius Airport closed over 'balloon threat' as passengers left stranded

The airport for Lithuania's capital Vilnius is suspended operations due to a reported balloon threat - this is a breaking story

Events

3 h. ago Vilnius Airport suspends flight operations again due to Belarus' 'balloon attack' threat

Lithuania are calling on the EU to make new sanctions on Belarus over suspected smugglers on the border using balloons to transport goods, resulting in Vilnius Airport suspending flight operations again

Events

4 d. ago BREAKING: Plane skids off end of runway during landing in airport horror

A plane skidded of the runway at Vilnius airport in Lithuania today

Events

4 d. ago Plane slides off runway at Vilnius airport prompting closure

Images appear to show the runway covered in snow

Politics

last month Ukraine reports fresh Russian attacks and says Moscow has used ‘secret’ missile in recent months – Europe live

The development of the 9M729 cruise missile prompted Donald Trump to abandon a nuclear arms control pact with Moscow during his first termOver in Lithuania, Vilnius airport had to briefly close again last night after more smuggling balloons were reported, causing further disruption for passengers – just days after the Lithuanian government vowed to do whatever it takes to stop them from coming.The restrictions were in place for around three hours, disrupting several flights; the fifth incident in the last 10 days. Continue reading...

Events