ELTA Briefly: Russian Grain From Kaliningrad Transits Lithuania Through Klaipėda Port

A batch of Russian grain, possibly stolen from occupied Ukrainian territories, is being transported by rail through Lithuania to the port of Klaipėda, according to the day’s economic news roundup. The item appears alongside a series of domestic developments and international headlines.

In Kaunas district, Mayor Valerijus Makūnas ordered the creation of a working group to examine possible violations in hiring staff at Raudondvaris Manor, an institution subordinate to the municipality. The review will assess staffing needs, candidates’ qualifications, working-time records, pay, remote-work arrangements and possible conflicts of interest. The municipality also contacted Lithuania’s Public Procurement Office and Chief Official Ethics Commission after information emerged about possible irregularities in the institution’s procurement.

Nemuno Aušra leader Remigijus Žemaitaitis said his party had consulted Laura Matjošaitytė, a member of the Central Electoral Commission, on various issues without paying her. He called reports about the consultations speculation and said responsible institutions should clarify the situation.

Kazlų Rūda lifted the emergency situation declared after a storm. The municipality said the main threats to residents’ safety and essential services had diminished, and that emergency-management measures were no longer broadly needed. Separately, the Defence Ministry announced a competition for Lithuanian companies to develop an integrated airspace monitoring and control system. The system would combine data from different institutions to create a nationwide airspace picture and improve responses to drones and other airborne threats. The planned project value is about 5 million euros.