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🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Poland sees signs that imported experts have dug tunnels into the EU from Belarus

Poland's border guards have discovered several tunnels dug under the border fence from Belarus, suggesting involvement of skilled labor potentially from the Middle East.

Feb 26 • 14:37 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Mysterious tunnel near the Polish-Belarusian border. Shocking findings

Four underground tunnels have been discovered by Polish border guards near the Polish-Belarusian border, with the largest located in the Narewka area, used for migrant crossings.

Feb 26 • 06:55 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Cuba: 'U.S. speedboat entered our territorial waters, 4 shot dead'... U.S. adopts cautious stance for now

Cuba claims that a U.S. speedboat collided with its border guards, resulting in multiple casualties, and alleges a terrorist intent behind the incident.

Feb 26 • 06:12 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

VSAT: border guards turned back four illegal migrants within a day

Lithuanian border guards turned back four illegal migrants from Belarus, while their Latvian and Polish counterparts reported zero such incidents.

Feb 26 • 05:48 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Poland has discovered secret underground tunnels on the border with Belarus

Poland's border guards have discovered four tunnels, suspected to be built by Middle Eastern specialists linked to Kurdish fighters, ISIS terrorists, or Iranian-supported groups, including one used by illegal migrants.

Feb 26 • 03:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

What is known about the victims aboard the boat from Florida attacked by Cuba

The article details the reported attack by Cuban border guards on a Florida boat, resulting in fatalities and injuries, prompting an immediate investigation by Florida authorities.

Feb 25 • 23:22 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
World

Cuba kills four aboard US-registered speedboat who opened fire on guards

Cuba's military killed four individuals on a US-registered speedboat that allegedly opened fire on Cuban border guards.

Feb 25 • 22:25 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Florida initiates investigation into the shooting in Cuba

Florida’s Justice Minister James Uthmeier announces an investigation into a shooting incident in Cuba that left four dead when an American boat was intercepted by border guards.

Feb 25 • 21:19 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Cuba says border guards killed four gunmen on US-registered speedboat

Cuban border guards killed four gunmen on a US-registered speedboat amid heightened tensions with the US, according to the Cuban Interior Ministry.

Feb 25 • 20:35 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
World

Cuban police kill four crew members of a US boat: 'They opened fire from the boat'

Cuban border guards killed four members of a fast boat from the United States that allegedly opened fire after failing to comply with a stop order in Cuban territorial waters.

Feb 25 • 20:07 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

With the help of the Forestry Department, border guards retrieved a drone with Belarusian cigarettes from a treetop

Lithuanian border guards successfully retrieved a drone carrying 500 packs of illegal Belarusian cigarettes from a treetop using equipment from the Forestry Department.

Feb 25 • 08:40 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Requested to introduce himself, he did not provide any document to the officials: he can only blame himself for the consequences

A man in Švenčionys district was apprehended by border guards for lacking identification documents and was revealed to be wanted for over five years.

Feb 24 • 14:34 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Foreign woman with a fake driver's license works as a rideshare driver in Lithuania

A Ukrainian woman working as a rideshare driver in Lithuania is suspected of using a fake driver's license, prompting a criminal investigation by border guards.

Feb 24 • 09:13 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Two Interpol Wanted Men Detained: One Romanian, One Lithuanian

Lithuanian border guards have arrested two men wanted by Interpol, one Romanian and one Lithuanian, in separate incidents at Kaunas airport and a bus checkpoint.

Feb 23 • 15:46 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

"Please get off": 7 passengers on the bus to Vilnius heard this command in the village of Talačkonių

Border guards in Lithuania interrupted the journey of seven illegal migrants heading from Riga to Vilnius, aiming for a Western European country.

Feb 23 • 14:52 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Seven Sudanese were removed from a bus traveling from Riga

A group of seven Sudanese nationals traveling from Riga to Vilnius were removed from a bus by border guards in Lithuania due to illegal immigration concerns.

Feb 23 • 13:54 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Over the weekend, border guards detained two men wanted by Interpol, citizens of Romania and Lithuania

Lithuanian border guards apprehended two men sought by Interpol upon their arrival from London, one of whom is a Lithuanian national wanted since November 2022, while another Romanian national was also detained for previous charges.

Feb 23 • 12:43 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

No illegal migrants recorded at the border with Belarus

Latvian border guards did not turn back any illegal migrants over the weekend, while Polish authorities repatriated 22 migrants, as Lithuania saw a significant decline in illegal border crossings compared to previous years.

Feb 23 • 05:39 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

VSAT: No illegal migrants detected at the border with Belarus

Lithuanian border guards reported no illegal migrants crossing the border with Belarus, a trend echoed by neighboring Latvia, while Poland turned back 11 individuals attempting to enter the country illegally.

Feb 22 • 06:41 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

In an airplane from Northern Ireland – a repeat offender who did not serve his prison sentence in Lithuania

Lithuanian border guards detained a man arriving from Northern Ireland who was wanted for failing to serve his sentence for a crime committed in Lithuania.

Feb 20 • 14:13 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Border Guards Detain Passenger from Belfast - Recidivist Wanted in Lithuania for Unserved Prison Sentence

Lithuanian border guards detained a 25-year-old recidivist passenger arriving from Belfast, who is wanted in Lithuania for failing to serve a nine-month prison sentence.

Feb 20 • 13:58 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Drone seized at the Belarusian border carrying cigarettes, three individuals apprehended

A drone carrying packages of cigarettes was intercepted by Lithuanian border guards near the Belarus border, leading to the arrest of three people.

Feb 20 • 13:22 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Drone carrying cigarettes intercepted near the Belarusian border, three suspects detained

Lithuanian border guards intercepted a drone carrying illegal cigarettes near the Belarusian border and detained three suspects.

Feb 20 • 12:29 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Border Guards in Kabeliai Prevent 9 Illegal Migrants from Entering from Belarus

Border guards in Kabeliai apprehended a group of nine illegal migrants attempting to enter Lithuania from Belarus in the Čepkelių reserve area.

Feb 20 • 07:50 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

New attempt by migrants to cross the border from Belarus after a month-long break

A group of migrants attempting to enter Lithuania was intercepted by border guards in Varėnos district after a month of inactivity along the Belarus border.

Feb 20 • 07:49 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

No illegal migrants recorded at the Belarus border

Latvian border guards did not turn away any illegal migrants, while Polish authorities turned back 13, with Lithuania's incident of turning away two migrants marking a significant drop in illegal entries this year.

Feb 20 • 05:08 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Planned to fly from Vilnius to Amsterdam - forcibly sent to Latvia

An Algerian asylum seeker traveling from Latvia to Vilnius was detained by Lithuanian border guards for lacking valid documentation.

Feb 19 • 14:29 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Asylum seeker from Moldova presented fake documents to border guards - the man ended up behind bars

A Moldovan asylum seeker has been detained for presenting counterfeit documents to Lithuanian border guards after escaping from a reception center.

Feb 19 • 12:25 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Border Guards Massively Control and Send Back Foreigners

The Polish Border Guards have intensified checks on foreigners, resulting in nearly 600 individuals having their residency legality verified and over 30 being ordered to leave the country immediately.

Feb 18 • 17:27 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Border Guards Prevented an SUV from Being Driven into Belarus, for Which Interpol Issued a Search

Lithuanian border guards intercepted a stolen BMW SUV at the border with Belarus, which had been flagged by Interpol for theft.

Feb 18 • 16:13 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

22-year-old man from Egypt traveled illegally on the Riga–Vilnius train: authorities detained him

A 22-year-old Egyptian citizen was detained by Lithuanian border guards while traveling illegally from Riga to Vilnius.

Feb 18 • 12:14 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

No illegal migrants reported at the border with Belarus

Lithuanian border guards have reported no illegal migrant crossings from Belarus in recent days, continuing a trend of decreased entries.

Feb 18 • 05:57 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Latvian authorities detain another asylum seeker from the Riga-Vilnius train

Border guards detained a Sudanese man from the Riga-Vilnius train after he requested asylum in Latvia but had illegally left the country and was attempting to travel westward.

Feb 17 • 15:28 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

PPA: fishermen discovered a balloon with contraband cigarettes on the ice of Lake Peipsi

A local fisherman discovered a balloon tied to boxes containing 30,000 contraband cigarettes on the ice of Lake Peipsi in Estonia.

Feb 17 • 15:13 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Border Guards Detain Belarusian Sought by Interpol, Traveling to Lithuania on a Bus

Lithuanian border guards detained a Belarusian individual wanted by Interpol during a routine check of a bus arriving from Minsk to Kaunas.

Feb 17 • 12:41 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

VSAT: Two illegal migrants turned away at the border with Belarus

Lithuanian border guards have turned away two illegal migrants from Belarus, while their Latvian and Polish counterparts did not turn away any.

Feb 17 • 05:23 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Two local residents arrested in Vilkaviškis district with high-value cigarette shipment, likely thrown from a train

Two residents in Vilkaviškis district were arrested after border guards discovered a large shipment of cigarettes, probably discarded from a cargo train.

Feb 16 • 08:41 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Russia's War against Ukraine. Day 1454

Ukrainian border guards release a video showing a drone attack on Russian soldiers, while a Ukrainian delegation heads to Geneva for peace talks with Russian and American representatives.

Feb 16 • 03:51 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Border Guards in Vilkaviškis District Found Cigarette Boxes Thrown from Train, Detained Two Suspects

Border guards in Vilkaviškis District discovered cigarette boxes thrown from a freight train and detained two suspects.

Feb 13 • 14:19 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Border Guards Seize Cigarette Smuggling from Belarus Delivered by Balloon: Value – 0.5 Million Euros

Lithuanian border guards have intercepted a balloon-delivered shipment of contraband cigarettes from Belarus, valued at approximately 0.5 million euros.

Feb 13 • 08:14 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

30 lawbreakers detained at the border in the past day

In the last 24 hours, Latvian border guards apprehended 30 lawbreakers, including several foreign nationals under various immigration violations.

Feb 13 • 08:03 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Border guards intercepted a shipment of contraband cigarettes delivered by balloon from Belarus

Lithuanian border guards have seized a significant contraband shipment of cigarettes that was delivered by air balloons from Belarus.

Feb 13 • 07:28 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

A man with triple citizenship came from Kaliningrad to Lithuania over the frozen Nemunas River

A 68-year-old man with triple citizenship from Russia, Ireland, and Germany was detained by Lithuanian border guards after illegally crossing the border from Kaliningrad over the frozen Nemunas River.

Feb 11 • 13:28 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A man with triple citizenship came to Lithuania from Russia over the frozen Nemunas

A 68-year-old man with triple citizenship was apprehended by border guards after crossing illegally from Russia into Lithuania over a frozen river.

Feb 11 • 10:16 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Border Guards Detain 10 Africans and Two Poles Who Illegally Transported Them

Lithuanian border guards detained ten individuals from Africa and two Polish citizens suspected of illegally transporting them into the country.

Feb 10 • 13:07 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

A Lithuanian caught transporting illegal migrants in Poland: tried to be clever, but unsuccessfully

A Lithuanian man was apprehended by Polish border guards while attempting to transport four Ethiopian migrants into Western Europe, having dropped them off at the Lithuanian border before crossing into Poland himself.

Feb 10 • 11:21 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Border guards discovered 10 hidden migrants in a Polish minibus near Marijampolė

Lithuanian border guards apprehended a minibus carrying ten undocumented migrants near Marijampolė, revealing a growing concern over illegal immigration in the region.

Feb 10 • 09:51 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Polish Border Guards Detain Lithuanian Suspected of Illegal Smuggling of Migrants to the West

A Lithuanian citizen has been detained by Polish border guards for allegedly attempting to smuggle migrants from Africa into Western Europe.

Feb 10 • 08:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Change in the Duties of Kainuu Border Guards

A joint patrol initiative between the Oulu Police Department and Kainuu Border Guard has launched in Kuhmo to enhance cooperation and safety through shared duties.

Feb 10 • 07:59 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Border Guards in Southern Lithuania Seize 7 Balloon-Powered Shipments, 2 Suspects Detained

Lithuanian border guards seized illegal shipments transported by balloons from Belarus, detaining two suspects in the process.

Feb 9 • 10:47 UTC

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