Lithuanian PM says Belarus balloon incidents ‘call for united, resolute response,’ as it closes border with Russia’s ally – as it happened

<p>Inga Ruginienė says ‘no hybrid attack will be tolerated’ and pledges to shoot down balloons after 66 objects spotted by radar overnight</p><p>Meanwhile over in the Czech Republic, <strong>the country’s president Petr Pavel has tasked the populist billionaire Andrej Babiš with leading talks on forming the new government after recent parliamentary election.</strong></p><p>Babiš told the president – who defeated him in the 2023 presidential elections – that <strong>the coalition talks were already under way, and “promised to hand over the text of the coalition agreement and programme priorities” later this week</strong>, according to <a href="https://www.hrad.cz/cs/pro-media/tiskove-zpravy/aktualni-tiskove-zpravy/prezident-republiky-pozval-predsedu-hnuti-ano-andreje-babise-na-prazsky-hrad-18849">a readout</a> issued by the presidential office.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/oct/27/lithuania-airport-russia-belarus-viktor-orban-pope-leo-europe-live-news-updates">Continue reading...</a>