Refugee support rally in Vilnius. Photo Facebook
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Refugee support rally in Vilnius says racism fuels anti-migrant sentiment in Lithuania

A rally organized in Vilnius this Saturday called for solidarity with refugees from war-stricken zones in the Middle East, while a similarly-sized counter-rally voiced concerns about a “clash of cultures” and security. […]

Peugeot Boxer
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Ton of illegal tobacco seized from van on Polish border

On Thursday, officers of the Lithuanian State Border Guard Service detained a Polish citizen who had more than a ton of raw tobacco aboard his Peugeot Boxer minivan en route from Lithuania. […]

Eugenijus Jesinas
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Teachers refuse to end strike as PM apologises

Government negotiators have failed to convince teachers‘ unions to call off a strike on Wednesday as talks about higher pay continues. […]

Algirdas Butkevičius
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PM accuses teachers’ unions of ties with Russia, refuses to go into detail

As teachers across Lithuania continue a strike, demanding higher wages, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius claims trade unions behind the strike are “influenced by Russia“. […]