A Ryanair plane about to land at Vilnius airport was diverted to Warsaw in Poland on Thursday because of GPS interference, Lithuania's air navigation authority said on Friday.

A group of artifacts from the 15th and 16th centuries, linked to the Jagiellon dynasty and royal officials within it, has been discovered in Vilnius Cathedral, a prominent Catholic site in Lithuania.

This incident echoes concerns over Russia's electronic warfare tactics, with reports indicating that Moscow has been actively jamming GPS signals across Europe, affecting aviation safety and critical infrastructure.

A Ryanair plane about to land at Vilnius airport was diverted to Warsaw in Poland because of GPS interference, Lithuania's air navigation authority said

Lithuania has committed to allocating 5% to 6% of its GDP for defence between 2026 and 2030, its foreign minister said on Friday. "Difficult times require bold decisions and leadership. We call on our allies to follow this lead.

Merko has started the construction of the first phase, which includes the entire underground car park complex and the first three above-ground apartment

Lithuania's president says his country has made the decision to raise its spending on defense to between 5 and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026. The Baltic

Lithuania has decided to raise its spending on defense to between 5% and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026 due to the threat of Russian aggression in the region, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said Friday.

A Ryanair flight en route from London Luton Airport to Vilnius, Lithuania, was forced to divert to Warsaw, Poland, after experiencing "GPS signal interference" during its descent.

The jet was forced to divert to Poland after experiencing ‘GPS scrambling’ as it attempted to land in Lithuania

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