Kaunas dentist accused of spying for Russia
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Authorities have accused a dentist in Kaunas of spying for Russia, alleging that he passed strategically important information and secretly photographed a base supporting Ukraine located in Kaunas. This development follows previous reports of Russian connections in the city.
In other news, two suspects have been detained in connection with a murder in Vilnius. Meanwhile, a new public opinion poll indicates a decline in public assessment of both Kaunas and Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius, with the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) leading among political parties.
Economically, Lithuania is facing a significant budget deficit of 5.7 billion Euros. On a more positive note, a new 6 million Euro laser manufacturing facility capable of producing up to 3,000 lasers annually has been inaugurated in Vilnius.