Ukraina, Kijevas
Economy

How the war in Ukraine would affect Lithuanians

Experts say that the Lithuanian economy would not be severely affected by a war with the geopolitical tensions in Ukraine. However, logistics companies would be hit hard, and the country’s population would not escape – […]

Lithuanian officials at the Lithuania Belarusian border. V. Ščiavinski photo. Lrytas.lt
Politics

Despite Frontex remarks, Lithuania does not intend to change its pushback policy

The Fundamental Rights Office of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has recommended that Lithuania abandon its current policy of returning migrants who have crossed the border illegally and take them to border […]

Aušrinė Armonaitė
Politics

The Freedom Party speaks up about the coalition’s future. Political scientists’ verdict – is a black scenario possible?

November 11 was exceptional in the Seimas main hall – the ruling coalition passed an important test by challenging President Gitanas Nausėda, but it also disappointed the Freedom Party, one of the coalition partners, Indrė […]

Lithuanian officials at the Lithuania Belarusian border. V. Ščiavinski photo. Lrytas.lt
Central/Eastern Europe

A. Anušauskas: About 1,000 migrants may be on Lithuania’s border with Belarus

Around 1,000 illegal migrants may be concentrated on Lithuania’s border with Belarus, says the Minister of National Defence, lrytas.lt writes. “In any case, according to our data, the number of migrants on the Lithuanian border […]