International Migration Organization Archives

President meeting mayors to discuss solution to emigration

January 10, 2018 BNS 0

Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė is meeting with mayors on Wednesday to discuss the possible contribution of the country’s municipalities to tackling emigration-related issues. […]

Resettlement and relocation in Lithuania Study IOM Vilnius

Refugees asking for help to integrate but not for allowances – study

November 30, 2016 Lithuania Tribune 0

We are asking for the chance of ‘gaining a foothold’ but not for allowances, relocated and resettled persons to Lithuania say in a study done by the Vilnius office of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). […]

Are restrictions on foreign businesses hurting Lithuania’s economy?

January 7, 2016 www.DELFI.lt 0

At the end of 2014, stricter requirements were passed for foreigners who wanted to form businesses and live in Lithuania. The requirements were designed to prevent false businesses from being used to gain Lithuanian residency and access to the Schengen zone, but business owners are now contending that the requirements are simply hurting the country’s economy. […]

Farewell to Nemunas Aušra – what’s next? It won’t be that easy to reach an agreement; Žemaitaitis may “release the brake”

June 8, 2026 0

The Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) has spoken its mind – it is saying goodbye to Remigijus Žemaitaitis Nemuno Aušra and initiating coalition negotiations with the Democratic Union Vardan Lietuvos, Agnė Liubertaitė says in lrytas […]

Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis, EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

On the eve of the crucial decision – VP Andriukaitis’ message regarding the coalition and a prediction of a possible split

June 5, 2026 0

It is obvious to me that this cannot continue – the problem of Remigijus Žemaitaitis needs to be solved,” said Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis, Honorary Chairman of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP), MEP. According to […]

Kasčiūnas – about the Russian military intelligence operation in Lithuania and his message to the population: “We need to be honest here”

May 27, 2026 0

A Russian military intelligence operation was carried out at the Registry Centre (RC), Laurynas Kasčiūnas, the Chairman of the Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) and a former minister of National Defence, claims on the lrytas […]

Expert on the government’s response to the air raid threat: “We missed the information hybrid attack”

May 25, 2026 0

According to the Žinių Radijas program Aktualusis Interviu, after a threat warning was issued in Lithuania, the public was divided into two camps, lrytas.lt reports. Some say the authorities and decision-makers acted professionally, arguing that […]

“Suicidal paranoia”: The Kremlin went into hysteria after Lithuania hit a nerve with Russia

May 12, 2026 0

On Tuesday, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys stated that NATO should show the Russians that their small fortress in Kaliningrad can be breached. This drew considerable attention and outrage from Russian propagandists, as Ignotas Grūnovas […]