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No discussion on admitting refugees from North Africa to Lithuania yet, PM says

Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says that the Lithuanian government is ready to help the EU’s efforts in solving illegal migration from Africa crisis and contribute to search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean with equipment and human resources. As regards allowing refugees from Africa to resettle in Lithuania, however, it may be discussed at a later time, according to him. […]

Saulius Skvernelis
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Lithuanian interior minister says his reform efforts are hindered by his nonpartisanism

Minister of the Interior Saulius Skvernelis admits that when discussing the improvement of officers’ situation at the Cabinet of Ministers, his position is weakened by him not being a member of any party. […]

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Lithuanian liberals initiating binding referendum on dual citizenship

The Liberal Movement political group of the Lithuanian Seimas proposed holding a binding referendum on dual citizenship alongside general elections next October. […]

Giedrė Kaminskaitė-Salters
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President’s adviser: Lithuania is under unconventional attack

Lithuania is currently under unconventional attack carried out in various forms by foreign governments and the State Security Department (VSD) must be play an active part in order to curb activities which are hostile to the state, says Giedrė Kaminskaitė-Salters, chief advisor to the president. […]

Bronius Bradauskas
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Lithuanian MP steps down from parliamentary Budget Committee

Member of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party political group, MP Bronius Bradauskas, has voluntarily stepped down as chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Budget and Finance. […]