Tomas Janeliūnas
Politics

Critics say Lithuania should keep Migration Dept amid migration problems

After Lithuania’s Interior Minister Eimutis Misiūnas suggested scrapping the Migration Department, critics maintain that elimination of the institution and transfer of the function to the police could burden handling of the growing migration challenges. […]

Andrius Palionis
Politics

SocDems want Social Security and Labor Ministry instead of Economy Ministry

Social Democratic lawmakers who have opted to stay in the ruling coalition despite their party’s decision to leave want the post of Social Security and Labor Ministry in exchange for the post of economy minister. […]

At the migration department
Politics

Migration Dept still not accepting visa applications

Lithuania’s Migration Department will continue not accepting applications from foreigners for national visas due to large flows of applicants. […]

Algirdas Butkevičius, Mindaugas Sinkevičius
Politics

Economy minister to leave office on October 13

Lithuania’s Social Democratic Economy Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius will remain in his post for another two weeks. […]