Border Security: Lithuania says Belarus-linked migrant tunnels are multiplying again, with authorities uncovering new underground routes and detaining dozens of mostly Afghan migrants after tunnel crossings. NATO & Critical Infrastructure: Lithuania, Poland, Latvia and Estonia are tightening protection of dams, power plants and gas infrastructure after warnings Moscow could stage “false flag” attacks using captured Ukrainian drones. Defense Procurement: Lithuania is exploring fast-delivery South Korean air defense and counter-drone systems, including 30–40mm gun-based options, while stressing delivery timelines and possible local industrial cooperation. Education Policy: Ukraine’s education ministry backs Lithuania’s push to remove Russian imperial glorification from curricula and replace it with Taras Shevchenko. Energy Grid: Litgrid moves the Lithuania–Poland Harmony Link interconnector into engineering design and expands cross-border transfer capacity, while adding LiDAR scanning across 5,000+ km of high-voltage lines. Tech & Space: Astrolight and ATMOS Space Cargo plan a 2027 in-flight laser communications demo linking a reentry vehicle to a satellite. Finance & Regulation: Revolut wins a full French banking licence, adding a second EU banking hub as it expands services across Western Europe. Diplomacy: Lithuania’s PM Mindaugas Sinkevičius calls Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, discussing energy security and EU-Azerbaijan cooperation.