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What do emigrants think about dual citizenship?

“There might have been one time when I considered having the citizenship of both Lithuania and Norway” – said philologist…

8 years ago
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ForMin wants fewer requirements for referendum on dual citizenship

Lithuania's Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius has proposed considering fewer requirements for the referendum on dual citizenship. [...]

8 years ago
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Expats propose way of preserving Lithuanian citizenship acquired by birth

Lithuanian expat communities suggest solving the dilemma of dual citizenship by allowing persons to preserve their Lithuanian citizenship acquired by…

8 years ago
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Dual citizenship only possible by changing Constitution – Constitutional Court

Dual citizenship can only be allowed by way of changing the Constitution, says Dainius Žalimas, chairman of the Lithuanian Constitutional…

8 years ago
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Lithuania to seek ways of keeping citizenship, not allowing dual passports – Seimas speaker

Lithuania's parliament will seek ways of allowing citizens living abroad to preserve their Lithuanian citizenship without referendum, says Parliamentary Speaker…

8 years ago
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Dual citizenship, tax incentives would encourage emigrants to return to Lithuania

Many emigrants hope to return to Lithuania and dual citizenship and tax-incentives for starting a business would encourage them to…

8 years ago
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Join commission of Seimas, Lithuanian expats to continue work

A joint commission between the Seimas and the Lithuanian World Community (LWC) will continue its work in the new parliament,…

8 years ago
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Lithuanian expatriate community could play a significant role in Seimas elections

The Lithuanian World Community (PLB) has stressed that the votes (or lack of) of the many Lithuanian expatriates could decide…

8 years ago
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Lithuania needs programme to bring expatriates home – Seimas speaker

Lithuania must develop a programme to encourage expatriates to return home, Parliament Speaker Loreta Graužinienė believes. [...]

9 years ago
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Seimas speaker thinks e-voting should first be introduced for expatriate voters

During her meeting on Tuesday with representatives of the Lithuanian World Community, Seimas Speaker Loreta Graužinienė noted that, in her…

9 years ago
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Kęstutis Eidukonis: A call to action

A long time has passed since the creation of the Lithuanian World Community (PLB, Pasaulio lietuviu bendruomenė) and the Lithuanian-American…

9 years ago
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Expatriate communities support Lithuanian Card but seek dual citizenship

Lithuanians living abroad support the proposal to introduce the Lithuanian Card, aimed at strengthening ties between expatriates and their home…

9 years ago
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Lithuanian diaspora leader: We agree to referendum on citizenship on 3 conditions

Dalia Henke, the new leader of the Lithuanian World Community (PLB), says that expatriate Lithuanians agree to the planned referendum…

9 years ago
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New leader of Lithuanian World Community cautions against hasty referendum on dual citizenship

Dalia Henke from Germany, who has been elected the new board chairman of the Lithuanian World Community, believes Lithuania should…

9 years ago
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Lithuanian World Community to convene in Vilnius

The 15th Seimas of the Lithuanian World Community will convene in Vilnius on 15-17 July. [...]

9 years ago
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Commission of Lithuanian expatriates urges parliament to reject dual citizenship referendum

Last week, the Commission of the Seimas and the Lithuanian World Community held sittings and adopted a resolution urging the…

10 years ago
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Lithuanian expatriates don’t think dual citizenship referendum would be successful

Lithuanian communities abroad view the parliament's initiative to hold a referendum on dual citizenship in 2016 as "politicizing", saying the…

10 years ago
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Lithuanian expats don’t support dual citizenship referendum bid

A referendum on dual citizenship would be a "hopeless event", says leader of the Lithuanian World Community Danguolė Navickienė. [...]

10 years ago
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Lithuania must get ready for dual citizenship referendum, parliament speaker says

Lithuania has to prepare for holding a referendum on dual citizenship, there is no other way, Parliamentary Speaker Loreta Graužinienė…

10 years ago
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Lithuanian expatriates want decisions on dual citizenship and e-voting

Representatives of the World Lithuanian Community would like to see authorities making decisions on the legalization of dual citizenship and…

10 years ago