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Statistics Lithuania informs that, at the beginning of 2014, the estimated population of Lithuania stood at 2943.5 thousand, i.e., 28.4 thousand (1 percent) below what it was at the beginning of 2013. In 2005-2013, the population declined by 411.7 thousand, or 12.3 percent.
It has been almost one year since Christel Wienziers, head of Alna Intelligence, moved from Denmark to Vilnius. While listing the differences between the countries, she emphasizes that she loves living in Lithuania, but, unfortunately, Scandinavia knows little about the interests of this country.
A sharp increase in the number of detained border violators from Vietnam has been observed in Lithuania, the State Border Guard Service says.
An Estonian suspected of unlawfully transporting people across state borders was detained in northern Lithuania on Thursday, local authorities said.
Parliament plans to introduce a commission dedicated to emigration issues this fall, according to Order and Justice Party leader MEP Rolandas Paksas.
New law amendments, which aim to prevent creation of fictitious businesses in Lithuania, will only make it more problematic for foreigners to start a small business, lawyers claim.
The Seimas of Lithuania on Thursday passed a bill, tightening requirements for foreigners who want to reside in Lithuania.
Some 90 people have willingly relocated from Lithuania to Russia under the compatriot program over the past seven years, reported daily Lietuvos Žinios.
