The Neris River, flowing more than 500 km from Belarus into Lithuania, including its capital Vilnius, has always carried life. Now it is being asked to carry risk, fear, and responsibility for crises far beyond its banks. Protected under Natura 2000 yet lying beneath a nuclear shadow and drawn into military planning, the river is at risk of becoming a testing ground for how Europe treats its living systems in times of uncertainty. Can a river remain a habitat, a … Continue reading The Neris on the Frontline: When a River Becomes a Battleground Between War, Nuclear Risk and Nature