The Lithuanian-Belarusian border. Photo Ruslanas Iržikevičius i
Politics

Seimas revises asylum application procedures in response to the influx of irregular migrants

At its extraordinary session, the Seimas adopted, under a special urgency procedure, amendments to the Law on the Legal Status of Aliens and the accompanying legislation, thereby providing for faster processing of asylum applications and […]

Gitanas Nausėda
Politics

Nausėda’s speech reminds of Grybauskaitė’s addresses in one key detail

President G. Nausėda’s second annual address exceeded those of his predecessor D. Grybauskaitė in terms of length but was similar in one key detail – casting blame on the ruling bloc and self-praise. Just he […]

Politics

Political scientists draw a portrait of participants at the Family March

In May 15, some 10 thousand participants of the Big Family Defence March, who arrived at Vingis Park in Vilnius, chanted “Out with Seimas”, demanded the removal of certain questions from the Seimas agenda. Political […]

Politics

Urbonaitė : I don‘t see anyone willing to burn their political careers

Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė’s statement that upon feeling that the Conservatives Seimas group no longer backs her, she would question her continued leadership of the cabinet has stirred significant emotions and debate. The statement was […]