Lithuanian Courts & EU Funds: Vilnius District Court convicted two Belarusian citizens (father and son) and a Lithuanian company they controlled for EU subsidy fraud tied to Galileo-based satellite navigation for agriculture, after prosecutors found they concealed links to sanctioned Russian military-linked navigation chip work. Inflation Watch: Eurostat’s flash estimate put euro area inflation at 3.3% in August (from 2.9%), driven mainly by energy; Lithuania recorded the highest rate among euro members covered at 5.8%, keeping pressure on household budgets. Consumer Retail: Ikea launched a €1.2bn Europe-wide price-cut push, with Ireland adding €6m cuts on 457 products—an affordability play as demand softens. Aviation & Connectivity: airBaltic published its summer 2027 plan: Riga becomes the clear hub (57 direct destinations), while Vilnius drops to 8, reflecting the carrier’s “financial stability first” restructuring. Tech & Industry: Vilnius-based LITILIT says it is building a high-capacity femtosecond laser factory aimed at scaling industrial production to thousands of lasers per year. Security & Policy: EU officials warned that Russian “hybrid attacks” won’t stop Ukraine support, while the bloc struggles to secure fresh air-defence supplies. Business & Trade Risk: Turkish shipping lines Akkon Lines and Arka suspended services to Russian ports, citing rising Black Sea dangers after a drone strike left a vessel in Novorossysk a total constructive loss.