Lithuania: Vilnius Airport temporarily closes again over threat from smuggler balloons

Vilnius Airport temporarily halted operations on October 30 evening due to a reported threat from weather balloons launched from neighbouring Belarus, officials said. According to Lithuanian Airports, air traffic was suspended shortly after 20:00 local time, with airspace restrictions in place until 23:10. The measures were later extended until 01:05, but at 22:45 the airport…

Bulgaria: authorities signal readiness to open airspace for war criminal Putin ahead of Trump meeting in Budapest

Bulgaria is ready to open its airspace for the disgraced Russian dictator, kidnapper and international war criminal Putin if he decides to travel to Budapest for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev has confirmed during the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg. Speaking to journalists on October 20, Georgiev said…

Latvia: Ventspils Freeport’s sector-oriented investment strategy receives international recognition

Each year, the UK-based international investment publication fDi Intelligence releases its “Global Free Zones of the Year” report, evaluating the performance and impact of special economic zones (SEZs) around the world across multiple categories. In this year’s edition, the Ventspils Freeport Authority was highlighted and received special recognition for its sector-oriented investment attraction strategy. The…