Politics

Lithuanian parliament opens debates on refugee resettlement

Lithuanian parliamentarians opened discussion on Thursday on a set of laws prepared by the Interior Ministry to legalize the resettlement of asylum-seekers from abroad. The laws also specify their duties and rights along with integration timeframes. […]

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Lithuanian government says it is up to the task of handling refugees

Lithuania is about to handle more asylum seekers than ever before, but the government says the country is ready for the challenge. Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius and Interior Minister Saulius Skvernelis tell LRT.lt that, contrary to criticism about the government’s inaction, Lithuania is actively preparing to do its share in dealing with what is said to be the biggest refugee crisis since 1945. […]

Vyriausybė
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Lithuanian government setting up migration commission

The Government of Lithuania is setting up a special commission for migration issues as the country prepares to take in over 1,000 refugees, the prime minister’s spokeswoman said on Wednesday. […]

Vice-Minister Algirdas Šešelgis
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Lithuanian Welfare Ministry requests EUR 5.5m in 2016 for refugee resettlement

Lithuania’s Ministry of Welfare and Labour has requested 5.5 million euros in the next year’s budget for resettlement of refugees. The preliminary plan is that the first 95 refugees should arrive in Lithuania in January 2016. […]

Edita Dambrauskienė
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Lithuanian president proposes candidate for prosecutor general

Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė has proposed Edita Dambrauskienė, the chairwoman of the Kaišiadorys District Regional Court, for the post of prosecutor general. […]