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Estonia plans return to blue passport covers by 2030 #Estonia #interiorministry #passports

Estonia plans return to blue passport covers by 2030

Estonia plans to bring back blue covers for its citizens’ passports from 2030, while new security features will be introduced next year, ERR reports. Existing passports will remain valid until they expire. The Interior Ministry’s draft plans to update the design of Estonian passports and add secu…

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October 16, 2026 at 3:45 AM

EnSonHaber

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Flydubai co-pilot ‘assaulted’ captain before landing: Initial Saudi probe
Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry says pilots were returned to the UAE with an Emirati security team.

#Flydubai #InitialSaudi #SaudiArabia #InteriorMinistry #AlJazeera

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October 1, 2026 at 10:22 PM

Daily Baltic

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Prosecutors open probe into attack on Interior Ministry system #cybersecurity #interiorministry #lithuania

Prosecutors open probe into attack on Interior Ministry system

Lithuanian law enforcement has opened a pre-trial investigation into last week’s cyberattack on the Ministry of the Interior’s information system, LRT reported. Prosecutor General’s Office spokeswoman Elena Martinonienė told news agency ELTA that the probe is being conducted under two Criminal Co…

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September 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Daily Baltic

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Lithuania proposes restoring warning shots for officers #interiorministry #lithuania #policeofficers

Lithuania proposes restoring warning shots for officers

Lithuania’s Interior Ministry is proposing to restore officers’ ability to fire warning shots and strengthen their legal protection, LRT reported. Interior Minister Martynas Katelynas said officers who must make decisions within seconds in critical situations need clear rules on when and how they…

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September 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM

AustriaReport.com

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Austria Asylum Claims Set for Historic 27-Year Low

#Austria #AsylumSeekers #MigrationPolicy #InteriorMinistry #BalkanRoute

Austria Asylum Claims Set for Historic 27-Year Low

Austria projects under 10,000 asylum applications this year, the lowest since 1997, as disrupted smuggling routes lead to a sharp decline.

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September 20, 2026 at 1:07 PM

Daily Baltic

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Ministry plans 16 million euros to modernise shelters #civilprotection #interiorministry #shelters

Ministry plans 16 million euros to modernise shelters

Lithuania’s Interior Ministry plans to allocate 16 million euros for the third stage of municipal shelter modernisation and increase the average funding per shelter from 40,000 to 55,000 euros, LRT reports. The ministry said on Friday that it had sent the draft funding conditions to relevant inst…

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September 18, 2026 at 7:30 AM

Daily Baltic

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Lithuania opens search for new Interior Ministry IT department chief #cybersecurity #interiorministry #lithuania

Lithuania opens search for new Interior Ministry IT department chief

Lithuania’s Interior Ministry has announced a competition for a new head of its Informatics and Communications Department, LRT reported on Wednesday. The ministry is seeking a competent and experienced leader for a five-year term to ensure the operation of critical state information systems and c…

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September 9, 2026 at 10:15 AM

CyberTaters

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Lithuania opens search for new Interior Ministry IT department chief #potatosecurity #interiorministry #lithuania

September 9, 2026 at 10:15 AM

Daily Baltic

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Government plan targets upgrades to at least 1,000 shelters #civilprotection #interiorministry #shelters

Government plan targets upgrades to at least 1,000 shelters

LRT reported that the government plans to modernise at least 1,000 shelters by the third quarter of 2028, while also upgrading the public warning system and strengthening protection for critical infrastructure. The plan calls for the shelters to become more resilient and, in some cases, be adapte…

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September 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Daily Baltic

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Interior Ministry to open competition for information department chief #informationsystems #interiorministry #lithuania

Interior Ministry to open competition for information department chief

LRT reports that Lithuania’s Interior Ministry plans to announce a competition next week for the head of the Department of Informatics and Communications. Interior Minister Martynas Katelynas said the new director would be responsible not only for managing large-scale information systems infrastr…

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September 3, 2026 at 6:30 AM

Daily Baltic

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Government plans national centre to investigate online fraud #interiorministry #lithuania #onlinefraud

Government plans national centre to investigate online fraud

The Lithuanian government plans to establish a National Fraud Investigation Centre to strengthen efforts against fraud in the digital space, LRT reported. Under the implementation plan for the 21st Government’s programme, Lithuania aims to prepare and begin implementing a national strategy agains…

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September 2, 2026 at 11:30 AM

Daily Baltic

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Katelynas says gun law changes will not mirror US liberalisation #firearms #interiorministry #MartynasKatelynas

Katelynas says gun law changes will not mirror US liberalisation

Interior Minister Martynas Katelynas says planned changes to the rules governing officers’ use of firearms will not amount to full liberalisation, LRT reports. “Every country has its own society, which reacts to things in one way or another. I really believe this will not be liberalisation like i…

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August 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Daily Baltic

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Estonia proposes lifetime name-change ban for serious offenders #Estonia #interiorministry #namechanges

Estonia proposes lifetime name-change ban for serious offenders

Estonia’s Interior Ministry has submitted a draft Personal Names Act to the government for approval that would permanently prevent people convicted of particularly serious crimes from obtaining a new name, ERR reports. The restriction would apply in all circumstances, including changing a surname…

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August 12, 2026 at 12:01 PM

Daily Baltic

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Katelynas appoints three deputy ministers and ministry chancellor #government #interiorministry #lithuania

Katelynas appoints three deputy ministers and ministry chancellor

Interior Minister Martynas Katelynas has formed his political team, appointing three deputy ministers and Laimonas Rudys as chancellor of the Interior Ministry, LRT reported, citing the ministry. Linas Drazdauskas will oversee public security, while Vaidotas Jakštas, who is continuing in the role…

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August 11, 2026 at 12:15 PM

NILE1

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Ceuta Migration Surge Triggers European Border Crackdown as Italy and France Reinstate Checks
#ceuta #donaldTrump #giorgiaMeloni #interiorMinistry #morocco #pedroSanchez #schengenArea #spain
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Ceuta Migration Surge Triggers European Border Crackdown as Italy and France Reinstate Checks

A massive migrant breach in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has triggered a domino effect across Europe, prompting neighboring countries to re-impose

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July 31, 2026 at 8:24 PM

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Syria’s Interior Ministry now requires prior authorization for demonstrations and peaceful gatherings. Under Article 338, violators face up to one year in prison, rising to two if they disperse only by force.

#Syria #Protests #CivilRights #InteriorMinistry

May 4, 2026 at 10:08 AM

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Interior Ministry Issues APP License Plate and Multimedia Screen Warning: Starts April 1 businessturkeytoday.com/interior-min...

#APP #licenseplates #TŞOF #fakeplates #trafficlaw #InteriorMinistry #fines #multimediascreens #audiosystems #vehiclecompliance #Turkey #regulations #April1 #enforcement

Interior Ministry Warns: APP License Plate Fines Start April 1 – 140,000 TL Penalties

Interior Ministry clarifies that fines for APP fake license plates start April 1, with 140,000 TL penalties. TŞOF-issued plates are exempt. Multimedia screen standards will be announced soon.

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March 30, 2026 at 9:54 AM

Observe Lebanon

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Lebanon's Interior Minister, Ahmed Al-Hajjar, submitted consultation results to the Council of Ministers for review, signaling ongoing governmental processes that could affect administrative operations.

#Lebanon #InteriorMinistry #LebanesePolitics

February 16, 2026 at 12:53 PM

Observe Lebanon

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Today, Interior Minister Ahmed Al-Hajjar met with Rasha Hourani and staff for holiday greetings, expressing gratitude for their vital roles. He emphasized commitment to the state, urging collective effort for improved public service.

#Lebanon #InteriorMinistry #PublicService

December 30, 2025 at 11:06 AM

edirneturkey.com

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Interior Minister Yerlikaya Announces Major ISIS Operation Across 21 Provinces businessturkeytoday.com/interior-min...

#Turkey #InteriorMinistry #AliYerlikaya #ISIS #DAESH #CounterTerrorism #AntiTerrorOperation #NationalSecurity #PoliceOperation #Terrorism

Interior Minister Yerlikaya Announces Major ISIS Operation Across 21 Provinces | Business Turkey Today

Turkey’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that 357 ISIS suspects were detained in simultaneous police operations carried out across 21 provinces as part of nationwide counter-terrorism effort...

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December 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM

Pakistan Matters

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وفاقی وزیر داخلہ محسن نقوی اور وزیر مملکت برائے داخلہ طلال چوہدری نے لاہور کے علامہ اقبال انٹرنیشنل ایئرپورٹ کا دورہ کیا جہاں انہوں نے بیرونِ ملک جانے والے مسافروں کے امیگریشن پراسیس کا تفصیلی جائزہ لیا

#InteriorMinistry #AirportSecurity #ImmigrationProcess #PakistanMatters