Foreign affairs
Lithuanian ambassador in Minsk handed note over Belarusian border violation
Lithuania’s ambassador in Minsk, Andrius Pulokas, on Monday was handed a diplomatic note over a violation of Belarus’ border. […]
Lithuania’s borders
European Union
External border controls tightened, including for EU citizens
As the European Union is reinforcing its border controls from April 7 to enhance security, all people entering or leaving the EU, including citizens of the bloc’s member states, will have their documents checked against various registers and databases on lost and stolen documents, the daily Lietuvos Žinios reported on Thursday. […]
Economy
Big cities and coastal resorts top entrepreneur rankings
Entrepreneurial activity is booming in Lithuania’s three biggest cities – Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda – and the coastal resorts of Neringa and Palanga, according to the 2015 Entrepreneurship Map from the Lithuanian Central Credit Union (LCKU). […]
Defence
Extra security measures at Lithuania’s borders
After Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris, Lithuania has taken additional measures at border crossing points, including more thorough inspections of people and vehicles. […]
Economy
Defence
Situation at Lithuanian borders is calm: Minister of Interior
The situation at Lithuania’s borders, where controls have been stepped after the abduction of an Estonian security service officer into Russia, is calm, Interior Minister Dailis Alfonsas Barakauskas said on Sunday. […]