Constitutional Security Shift: Lithuania’s political leaders have agreed in principle to remove the constitutional ban on deploying nuclear weapons and foreign military bases, with President Gitanas Nausėda warning the clause has become “outdated” as the regional situation worsens and could leave Vilnius a “weak link” in NATO. EU Border Checks: Ireland’s justice minister says about 1,000 people deemed a danger to the EU were stopped from entering thanks to the Entry/Exit System (EES), which has now processed around 110 million travellers. Heatwave Watch: Vilnius hit 33.6°C on 28 June, the highest June temperature in the capital in 250 years, as Lithuania records more extreme heat and tropical nights. Jobs Snapshot: Eurostat reports Lithuania’s unemployment at 7.0% in May 2026. Energy Investment: The EU Commission and EIB approved a €2.5bn Modernisation Fund round for 51 clean-energy projects across 11 states, including Lithuania. Public Health Alert: A Europe-wide salmonella outbreak linked to flavoured instant noodles has sickened 106 people across 14 countries, with Lithuania among the affected. Vilnius Culture: The School Students’ Song Festival is underway in Vilnius, with concerts and a Song Day finale on 6 July. Migration at the Border: A truck carrying 54 migrants was stopped at the Polish-Lithuanian border and readmitted to Lithuania.