Rail Baltica: Latvia’s PM Andris Kulbergs says completing Rail Baltica across all three Baltic states by 2030 is “mathematically impossible,” urging tighter political coordination between Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Border Travel: Lithuania has denounced a long-stalled cross-border travel deal with Belarus for border-area residents, citing that it never entered into force and became irrelevant after 15 years. EU Travel Fees: New ETIAS rules will add a nearly £17 charge for UK travellers (and a similar £17 for Scots) to access many European destinations, with ETIAS expected to launch in late 2026 and become compulsory in 2027. Resort Spotlight: Druskininkai Mayor Ricardas Malinauskas says the spa town is reinventing itself year-round, with a new cultural and congress center, a modern bus station, and plans for a year-round artificial wave park. Security & Travel Disruption: Lithuania is among countries seeing more foreign-drone incidents near airports and military bases, while Russia’s Baltic shipping is under scrutiny after reports of heavy machine guns on a civilian LNG carrier. Tourism Enforcement Abroad: Philippines authorities arrested 10 foreigners in Siargao for immigration violations, including overstaying and working without permits.