Migration

The Lithuanian Farmers and Green Union's initiative for an agreement between political parties and public organizations on stemming migration is not directed against the government, the ruling party's leader said on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis admits that the government has to step up efforts to combat migration in Lithuania, but he underlines that there are no easy and fast solutions to this problem.

European Commissioner Corina Cretu in charge of regional policies has said in Vilnius that the European Union's (EU) budget would become smaller after Brexit, however, the need to support reduction of social exclusion remains.

The Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrat (TS-LKD) party’s problems have remained throughout the leadership of both Andrius Kubilius and Gabrielius Landsbergis and without changes at the very top leadership the Conservatives will not eradicate their flaws. This is what one of the candidates...

Lithuania's new Social Security and Labour Minister Linas Kukuraitis pledges a higher degree of inclusion of non-governmental organizations, local governments and local communities in the efforts to settle social issues.

New data released by Statistics Lithuania show that even more people emigrated from the country over the first half of this year than in January-June 2015. Demographers say the figures are alarming, but may be inflated due to Brexit. To read this article, try a €5.99 monthly subscription by clicking...

The number of foreigners who were refused entry to Lithuania grew considerably in the first half of 2016, as compared with the same period last year, the Migration Department said in an overview of migration figures for January-June. To read this article, try a €5.99 monthly subscription by clicking...

Lithuania's cabinet of ministers has endorsed a plan to address massive emigration which has been a drain on the country's population and labour force. To read this article, try a €5.99 monthly subscription by clicking here.

Counter-terrorism efforts and the migration crisis will reduce the international community's attention on the security situation in Eastern Europe and will have a negative effect upon Lithuania, according to Lithuanian intelligence assessments.

Over the last 25 years, the population of Lithuania has fallen from 3.7 million to 2.9 million, shrinking by over 1% annually. While predictions of the eventual extinction of the Lithuanian people are premature, the trends are a real cause for concern and will present huge challenges for the country...

Emigration from Lithuania last year grew over 20% against 2014, according to the country's statistics office. Meanwhile the number of arrivals dropped by a tenth.

The European Union's (EU) agreement with Turkey on returning migrants may open new migration routes to Europe, Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaitė said after arriving at the European Summit on Thursday.

After the European Union cut off migrant routes via Libya to Italy and agreed with Turkey to stem migrant flows across the Aegean to Greece, the Baltic States fear that migrants from the Middle East might discover new routes via Russia, making them their gateway to the European Union.

As the European Union blocks the flow of illegal immigrants from Libya to Italy and negotiates similar agreements in Turkey and Greece, some fear that migrants may try a new approach towards entering the European Union that would take them through Russia and potentially the Baltic states.

European Council President Donald Tusk's statements that the days of illegal immigration to Europe were over was a very bold claim according to political scientist Vytis Jurkonis.

Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaitė is leaving for Brussels on Monday for a special European Council meeting to discuss measures to stem migrant flows to Europe in cooperation with Turkey and preserve the functioning of the Schengen passport-free area.

European Council President Donald Tusk has said economic migrants will not be welcome in Europe, making an appeal not to come and warning they will they will be turned away.

A rally organized in Vilnius this Saturday called for solidarity with refugees from war-stricken zones in the Middle East, while a similarly-sized counter-rally voiced concerns about a "clash of cultures" and security.

Lithuanian carriers are being hit by significant losses caused by migrants trying to get to the UK on trucks illegally, with Lithuanian drivers calling the situation in Calais a war zone, reports LRT.