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Vilnius airport closed after cigarette-smuggling balloons spotted

Lithuania closed Vilnius airport overnight after dozens of cigarette-smuggling balloons entered its airspace, the country’s National Crisis Management Centre (NCMC) has said.

The disruption, which lasted from 10:30 pm on Tuesday until 6:30 am on Wednesday, led to the cancellation of 30 flights and stranded approximately 4,000 passengers, according to the airport.

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