refugee crisis

Despite Frontex remarks, Lithuania does not intend to change its pushback policyDespite Frontex remarks, Lithuania does not intend to change its pushback policy
  • Politics

Despite Frontex remarks, Lithuania does not intend to change its pushback policy

The Fundamental Rights Office of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has recommended that Lithuania abandon its current…

3 years ago
Former Estonian PM Rõivas: let’s talk about good examples of Baltic cooperationFormer Estonian PM Rõivas: let’s talk about good examples of Baltic cooperation
  • European Union

Former Estonian PM Rõivas: let’s talk about good examples of Baltic cooperation

Former Estonians Prime Minister Taavi Rõivas, who was the youngest Prime Minister in Europe for three years, talked to the…

7 years ago
Vilpišauskas. Can the EU survive without US support?Vilpišauskas. Can the EU survive without US support?
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Vilpišauskas. Can the EU survive without US support?

The European Union (EU) has been trying to cope with several crises at once for a time now. The Eurozone…

8 years ago
Resettled refugee family leaves Lithuania for SwedenResettled refugee family leaves Lithuania for Sweden
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Resettled refugee family leaves Lithuania for Sweden

An Iraqi refugee family that were resettled to Lithuania last December have left for Sweden.To read this article, try a…

9 years ago
‘Pope is not a wizard’‘Pope is not a wizard’
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‘Pope is not a wizard’

Pope Francis arrived in Poland on Wednesday to take part in World Youth Day events. Openness to fellow humans, especially…

9 years ago
Afghan refugee family to reunite in LithuaniaAfghan refugee family to reunite in Lithuania
  • Foreign affairs

Afghan refugee family to reunite in Lithuania

The family of an Afghan refugee granted asylum in Lithuania is to rejoin him on Friday.aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRmVuLmRlbGZpLmx0JTJGc3Vic2NyaWJlJTJGJmNhbmNlbHVybD1odHRwJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LmRlbGZpLmx0JTJGbWlzYyUyRnBheXdhbGwucGhwJTNGZG8lM0RjYW5jZWwlMjZyJTNEaHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRmVuLmRlbGZpLmx0JTJGc3Vic2NyaWJlJTJGJmNhbGxiYWNrdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cuZGVsZmkubHQlMkZtaXNjJTJGcGF5d2FsbC5waHAlM0ZkbyUzRGNhbGxiYWNrJmxhbmc9RU5HJnZlcnNpb249MS42JnByb2plY3RpZD03NTA4Ng==&sign=508612532f449744bc63384337149062" target="_blank">clicking here. [...]

9 years ago
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13 new refugees resettled in Lithuania

Twelve Syrian refugees and a stateless person from Palestine came to Lithuania from Greece late on Wednesday under the European…

9 years ago
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Lithuania to receive more refugees this month

More refugees will be resettled in Lithuania within the coming month, according to the country's Ministry of the Interior.To read…

9 years ago
Lithuania needs immigrants to be competitive economy, says EU ambassadorLithuania needs immigrants to be competitive economy, says EU ambassador
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Lithuania needs immigrants to be competitive economy, says EU ambassador

Lithuania needs to compete for and attract well-educated immigrants to be competitive as an economy on the international stage -…

9 years ago
  • Society

Half of Lithuanians would welcome refugees, the other half wouldn’t – new poll

Lithuanian opinions on resettling refugees in their country are divided almost equally between those who would welcome migrants fleeing war…

9 years ago
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European cities demand a say in refugee policy

“Europe hasn't failed, states have – as administrative subjects”, Raul Romeva, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Institutional Relations and Transparency in…

9 years ago
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‘People thought Jewish refugees fleeing Hitler weren’t real refugees either’

The latest wave of refugees and migrants to Europe has barely touched Lithuania, and only 11 have been relocated to…

9 years ago
  • European Union

EU criticises Lithuania for sluggish record in resettling refugees

Lithuania has been slow in taking in refugees under the European Union's resettlement programme and is lagging behind Latvia and…

9 years ago
‘We in the US think that migrants are a source of strength, not a threat’‘We in the US think that migrants are a source of strength, not a threat’
  • Foreign affairs

‘We in the US think that migrants are a source of strength, not a threat’

Refugees fleeing conflicts in the Middle East is not a problem just for Europe to solve, says US Deputy Assistant…

9 years ago
Penalties ‘don’t solve anything’ in refugee crisis – Romanian presidentPenalties ‘don’t solve anything’ in refugee crisis – Romanian president
  • European Union

Penalties ‘don’t solve anything’ in refugee crisis – Romanian president

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has criticized the European Commission's (EC) proposal to penalize countries that refuse to take in migrants.…

9 years ago
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What is happening with Lithuania’s refugee relocation programme?

Lithuania has promised to accept more than 1,000 refugees over the next two years but has barely received a handful…

9 years ago
  • European Union

Europe must learn from past mistakes in integrating migrants – Flemish premier in Vilnius

Europe must learn from its mistakes and integrate refugees according to the principles of the society as a whole, Geert…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

‘Fear is the worst counsellor’ – Vatican official on refugees

Refugees were the focus of Monday's meeting between Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaitė and Vatican's Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin.…

9 years ago
  • Society

Lithuanian MEP offers home to Iraqi refugee family

Lithuanian member of the European Parliament Petras Auštrevičius is sheltering a refugee family from Iraq for half a year, Lietuvos…

9 years ago
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  • Foreign affairs

Lithuanian president pans EU plan to fine countries refusing to accept refugees

The European Commission's proposals to automatically relocate migrants to EU member states and impose financial sanctions for refusing to take…

9 years ago