Lithuania's government on Tuesday declared a national emergency over security risks posed by meteorological balloons sent from Russia-allied Belarus that have violated its airspace in recent weeks, while the Belarusian leader called for negotiations ...
From salt made by hand on a Philippine island, to ceremonial dances in Kenya and ancient textile traditions in Belarus, the UN cultural agency has added a diverse range of living traditions to its global lists of culture at risk, highlighting both .. ...
The Baltic state says the balloons, which have forced the closure of Vilnius airport, constitute a "hybrid attack" by Belarus. It says they have been sent by smugglers to fly in cigarettes.