Suwałki Corridor Drills: Lithuania, Poland and France kick off “Brave Boar” infantry exercises near the Suwałki corridor (June 16–26), with Lithuania’s Mechanized Dragoon Battalion and Žemaitija Infantry Brigade practicing joint rapid-response tactics to strengthen the Baltic-EU land link. Defense Expo & Drone Push: Eurosatory-2026 opens in Paris June 15 with 2,000+ defense firms spotlighting air/missile defense, satellite links, cybersecurity and AI-enabled battlefield systems; meanwhile, Helsing’s Ukraine-proven HX-2 AI strike drone is reported to have performed in US Army trials in Lithuania. NATO Air Policing Alert: NATO fighters were scrambled over Lithuania after a suspected kamikaze drone threat, with authorities later suggesting it may have been a weather balloon. EU Carbon Border Rules: EU ministers agreed to tighten when countries can suspend the carbon emissions fee on imports (steel, cement, fertilisers), a move aimed at protecting low-carbon investment certainty—Lithuania was among the countries that declined support. Lithuanian LNG & Energy Infrastructure: Gasum and Naftogaz-related updates highlight new long-term LNG capacity bookings at Lithuania’s Klaipėda hub, reinforcing the country’s role in regional gas supply. Fintech Regulation Watch: Reports say the ECB temporarily restricted Revolut’s ability to launch new products across the EEA over governance, risk and compliance weaknesses—existing services reportedly unaffected. Industrial Shift in Bikes: Pon.Bike plans to close the Cannondale factory in the Netherlands by end-2027, relocating production to Lithuania and Germany, affecting about 120 jobs. Arbitration Risk for Lithuania: Serbia’s Srbijagas has initiated international investment arbitration against Lithuania over alleged long court delays tied to the Azotara Pancevo case, with claims potentially reaching up to EUR 20 million.