Traveler passport data appears on Russian black market
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Lithuanian travelers' passport copies have been discovered on the Russian black market following a massive data leak. This development raises significant concerns about personal data security for citizens.
In other domestic news, a major synthetic drug manufacturing laboratory, described as one of the largest in the Baltic states, was dismantled by authorities. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius met with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk to discuss regional security and Russia's provocations, which Moscow aims to test NATO's response and divert attention from Ukraine support. The government is also considering a proposal from Ignitis Group to postpone the first offshore wind farm project.
Further developments include Vilnius University scientists creating a new method for studying gene activity in cells, which is expected to aid cancer research. A Lithuanian officer who reported a suspicious scheme within the staff was dismissed from the army. Additionally, Russia continues to arm its Kaliningrad region, prompting increased reactions from Lithuania, and an assessment of the government's first 100 days noted fewer dramas but significant ineffective work.