Border Security Tech: Latvia launched Operation “Vilkatis” (Werewolf) to curb illegal migration, coordinating Interior and defense services and ramping up use of drones, helicopters, and aircraft along the eastern border. Space Comms: Lithuania-linked Astrolight and ATMOS Space Cargo plan a 2027 laser link to beat the “reentry blackout,” aiming to stream telemetry during atmospheric return. Defense Startups: A France 24 report highlights how Baltic defence startups are building autonomy, drone tech, cybersecurity, and electronic warfare to counter Russia’s battlefield shifts. Sanctions Enforcement: Austria dismantled a sanctions-evasion network using forged end-user certificates to route high-tech machine tools to Russia’s missile and fighter-jet supply chain, with Lithuania named in the transit web. Health & Public Testing: England is nearing hepatitis C elimination after treating 100,000+ people via free antiviral tablets and home testing—an approach that also targets people from several Eastern European countries, including Lithuania. Climate Watch: July 2026 tied with July 2024 as Earth’s hottest month on record, according to NOAA and NASA. Lithuanian Science & Heritage: Vilnius archaeologists uncovered major remains of the Great Synagogue, including the bimah and decorative floors, as excavations continue. Lithuanian Film: “How to Divorce During the War” was selected as Lithuania’s Oscar entry.