Leopard 2A8 Build-Up: Lithuania has signed a ~€29m contract to build a Leopard 2 tank assembly and maintenance facility in the Kaunas Free Economic Zone, aiming for completion in Nov 2027 and the first tank rollout by end-2028. Border Security & EU Migration: President Gitanas Nausėda says the Ceuta crisis shows the EU cannot afford “porous borders,” warning it could undermine Schengen and push countries toward internal controls. Ceuta Crisis Escalates: Spain deployed 200 special police and 60 troops as about 60,000 migrants reportedly entered Ceuta from Morocco, with Spain blaming smuggling networks after a Supreme Court ruling. NATO Nuclear Deterrence: NATO is reportedly planning to expand nuclear deterrence, including possible additional US non-strategic weapons, with Poland, Finland and Lithuania mentioned as potential sites. Eurozone Watch: Eurostat data shows eurozone GDP up 0.4% in Q2 and inflation rising to 2.9% in July; Lithuania is flagged as the eurozone’s inflation hotspot at 5.6%. Energy Transition: Solar’s share of EU electricity demand topped 20% for three straight months, reaching 21.5% in July. Lithuanian Diplomacy Abroad: Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys says Lithuania is sharing Ukraine-tested maritime security know-how with the Philippines. Business in the Baltics: DHL signed to acquire Venipak, expanding its fully owned parcel presence across Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. State Funeral for Prunskienė: Lithuania will hold a state funeral for its first post-independence PM Kazimiera Prunskienė, to be laid to rest at Antakalnis Cemetery.