A protest in front of Norway's embassy in Vilnius
CORPORATE

Controversy over Lithuanian children seized in Norway prompts hard look inwards

Protests have sprung up across a number of countries against the actions of Barnevernet, the Norwegian children’s welfare service that has removed numerous children from migrant families in Norway. Last Thursday, one such protest sprang up in front of the Norwegian embassy in Vilnius but Linas Linkevičius, the Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, said “only a legal path, not populist protests and rallies, can be used to negotiate with Norway for the children that were taken from those Lithuanians”. […]

Economy

Lithuania gives away €1m to airlines

The Lithuanian government has distributed €1 million among foreign airlines in order to add new routes and make the country more accessible by air. While state subsidies are a common measure of promoting incoming tourism, critics say additional flights will mostly serve Lithuanian migrant workers. […]

Society

Vilnius considers plan to break up Roma town

Vilnius authorities are considering a plan to integrate the city’s Roma population into the society. It involves breaking up the notorious Roma town (the so-called Taboras) on the outskirts of Vilnius which has become a hub for drug sales. […]

Legendary rock musician A. Kaušpėdas at a joined conference "Connect to Lithuania" in Stockholm. Photos by Justina Rosengren
Global LT

Special event for active Lithuanian professionals held in Stockholm

On 21 March a joined conference “Connect to Lithuania” by Lithuanian Embassy to Sweden, Stockholm Lithuanian Business Club, network “Global Lithuanian Leaders“, project “Backto.lt” and other partners took place at the residency of Lithuanian ambassador in Stockholm. […]

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Foreign affairs

New ambassador of Spain presents letters of credence to Lithuanian president

President Dalia Grybauskaitė accepted letters of credence from Spain‘s Ambassador to Lithuania, Emilio Fernandez-Castano y Diaz-Caneja, the presidential press service informs. […]