Illegal migrants

  • Defence

Lithuania at the crossroads of an important choice: Kasčiūnas warned against irreversible processes

"Decisions made today may make immigration processes irreversible in 5-10 years," warned Laurynas Kasčiūnas, chairman of the National Security and…

1 year ago
  • Defence

Border guards ready to reinforce the border with Belarus: provocations are highly likely

The situation at the state border with Belarus and the Russian Federation is currently stable, but the possibility of provocations…

1 year ago
  • Defence

Lithuania prepares for a new Belarusian hybrid attack: this time, we know what to expect

Thousands of illegal migrants could once again flood into Lithuania. According to Interior Minister Agnė Bilotaitė, the Belarusian regime will…

2 years ago
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Why is there a physical barrier, but migrants are still coming to Lithuania?

Interior Minister Agnė Bilotaitė and Rustam Liubajev, the Commander of the State Border Guard Service, said on November 7 that…

2 years ago
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Experts who monitor migrants’ behaviour believe that Lithuania is taking advantage of a temporary delay in the puzzle

With only a few kilometres of physical barrier left to be built on the border with Belarus, the crisis of…

2 years ago
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Have migrants had their way? Assessing what fate awaits foreigners fleeing Lithuania

It is not important how many migrants try to cross the Lithuanian border illegally, but how many actually manage to…

2 years ago
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Most illegal migrants are not interested in life in Lithuania; their destination is W. Europe

Hundreds of foreigners have fled their accommodation in Lithuania since the country stopped restricting the movement of illegal migrants. According…

2 years ago
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Bilotaitė urges not to relax: new migration trends are emerging

A press conference was held on Friday to discuss the challenges and the way forward. The Minister of the Interior…

2 years ago
  • Central/Eastern Europe

Study on Elements of information warfare during migration crisis on Belarus-EU border 2021

The migration crises caused by the Belarusian authorities on the Eastern border of the EU in 2021 have shaken Lithuania,…

3 years ago
  • Defence

Kasčiūnas on Russian threat and Lithuania turning into a West Berlin

Lithuania is becoming like West Berlin during the Cold War, says Laurynas Kasčiūnas, Chairperson of the Seimas Committee on National…

3 years ago
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A largely hidden aspect of the migrant crisis: what is behind the integration of Muslims in Europe?

With scores of illegal migrants from Asian countries massing at the borders of Poland, Lithuania and Latvia, European leaders and…

3 years ago
  • Central/Eastern Europe

Lukashenko paving a new migrant route via Moscow and Grodno

As the European Union tries to stem the news flow of migrants from the Middle East through Belarus, the country's…

3 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

The fight against the Lukashenko regime takes an unexpected turn

The strategy to stop illegal migration from Belarus has taken a turn that was unexpected for Lithuanian politicians: outgoing German…

3 years ago
  • Society

Faced with the migrant crisis, negative perception of refugees in Lithuania rising

As Lithuania faces the crisis of migrants from Belarus crossing the border illegally, the negative perception of refugees in the…

3 years ago
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Migrant crisis lesson for Lithuania – if we expect help, we should help others

The migrant crisis, which was engineered by the A. Lukashenko regime, has convincingly showcased how important in such cases is…

3 years ago
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Malinauskas: we could witness a tectonic shift in politics and society already within two months

Former Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis’ former advisor and vlogger Skirmantas Malinauskas shared key insights on his Facebook page on the…

3 years ago
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Municipality residents frightened by migrants: some are afraid of visiting the store

Representatives from municipalities say that due to there are currently more questions than answers right now regarding the influx of…

3 years ago
  • Society

Value-based approach: Lithuanian scientists provide insights into migration culture

Migration has been a pressing issue in Europe for several years now, and recently it has posed new challenges. The…

3 years ago
  • Uncategorized

Most illegal migrants cross into Lithuania from Latvia

Illegal migrants coming from Belarus were the biggest problem for Lithuania a couple of years ago, but the direction of…

9 years ago
  • European Union
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuania could become EU entry point for migrants – new interior minister

Lithuania could become the new entry point for migrants coming to the European Union and the country's authorities must prepare…

9 years ago