Society
Another 10 refugees from Eritrea arrive in Lithuania under EU program
Another ten refugees from Eritrea have arrived in Lithuania under the European Union’s (EU) program, the Migration Department said on Friday. […]
refugees
European Union
CORPORATE
The EU-Turkey Refugee Agreement must be brought to an end!
In March 2016, Ms. Merkel and Mr. Erdogan reached an agreement on refugees, which would eventually involve all of Europe. Countless refugees, namely Syrians, were trying to reach Europe and in particular Germany, where public opinion slowly started to show signs of opposition to their reception. […]
European Union
European Union
Lithuania reaches final agreement with Italy on refugee interviews
Lithuania’s Interior Minister Eimutis Misiūnas and his Italian counterpart, Marco Minniti, have signed an agreement on cooperation in resettlement of refugees. The deal will enable Lithuania to interview refugees as part of security procedures in Italy. […]
Society
Society
CORPORATE
Most refugees unwilling to remain in Lithuania – one was returned only to disappear again
Of the 344 refugees moved to Lithuania based on the EU programme, 248 have departed the country and so far none have been forcibly returned. While most leave in search of greater welfare, there have […]
Foreign affairs
Foreign affairs
Society
Society
9 Eritrean refugees arrive in Lithuania under EU program
Nine Eritrean refugees arrived in Lithuania this week under the EU’s resettlement program, the Migration Department said on Thursday. […]
CORPORATE
Supporter of the „Islamic State“ was detained, tens more are being watched
In the report of threats to the national security only few of the 38 pages are dedicated to terrorism. It has stated that last year the threat of terrorism in Europe was huge and the […]
Defence
Intelligence bars relocation of 9 refugees amid security threat
Lithuania’s intelligence agencies have barred relocation of nine refugees under the European Union (EU) program after establishing that their presence in the country would jeopardize national security, the State Security Department said. […]
Politics
Lithuania can still fulfill its refugee commitment, but not at any cost – PM
Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis says that Lithuania can still fulfill its commitment to accept over 1,100 refugees by the end of this year, but adds that this will not be done “at any cost”. […]
Politics
Society
First refugee family relocated to Lithuania lose their residence permit
The Iraqis who in December 2015 became the first refugee family relocated to Lithuania under the EU’s resettlement program have lost their residence permit as they failed to return to the country from Sweden within six months. […]
Society
Eight refugees from Eritrea relocated to Lithuania
Eight refugees from Eritrea, a country in northeastern Africa, have been relocated to Lithuania under the European Union (EU) program, the Migration Department said on Friday. […]
Defence
Rukla hosting NATO batalion expects to heal social wounds
Before switching on the dictophone, Gintas Jasiulionis, elder of Rukla, a town in central Lithuania that is hosting the NATO enhanced Forward Presence battalion, asks BNS journalists to produce their press cards – he explains he wants to make sure he is not targeted by the Russian propaganda. […]
Society
Refugees to be relocated only to municipalities ready to accept them – SocMin
Refugees will be relocated from camps in Greece, Turkey or Italy directly to Lithuanian municipalities that will be willing and ready to take them in, Social Security and Labour Minister Linas Kukuraitis said on Friday. […]