Latest news in Lithuania? September 8th, 2026
08-09-2026
- Deportation of Belarusian IT Workers: Lithuania’s State Security Department (VSD) and migration authorities revoked the residence permits of and deported 22 Belarusian nationals working at an IT firm after declaring them a threat to national security. The company was implicated in European space agency grant fraud and alleged ties to Russian and Belarusian defense sectors. All 22 individuals have been barred from entering the Schengen Area for five years. Belsat – Belsat.eu+ 2
- Port Transit Restrictions on Russian Grain: Discussions continued regarding Lithuania and Latvia tightening controls and moving to halt the transit of Russian agricultural exports through Baltic ports, aiming to cut off commercial infrastructure access while leaving baseline Kaliningrad regional transit untouched. UkrAgroConsult
- Foreign Affairs Commentary: President Gitanas Nausėda publicly addressed shifts in European politics, expressing concern over the surge of far-right and populist forces in recent regional German elections, noting potential long-term impacts on EU budget negotiations and defense cooperation. Anadolu Ajansı
- Cultural & Heritage Discoveries: Archaeologists in Ukraine announced the unearthing of an exceptionally preserved 15th-century silver denier coin minted under Grand Duke Vytautas of Lithuania, drawing historical and cultural attention to shared regional heritage. The New Voice of Ukraine