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In Lithuania, a surge of migrants provokes both fear and compassion

“They come here for a better life. As a Christian, I believe we should help them,” said resident Kazimir Mikulevic.

Lithuania

Lithuania passes law to limit migrant arrivals from Belarus

Lithuania’s parliament has passed new legislation aimed at curbing an influx of migrants crossing its borders, despite criticism from NGOs.

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'Unacceptable': Belarus accused of using migrants in its fight with EU

Brussels says Belarus is facilitating illegal crossings into Lithuania to put "political pressure" on the European Union.

Lithuania

Frontex to 'significantly' up support along Lithuania-Belarus border

Frontex said in a statement that it will more than double its number of officers and patrol cars in Lithuania.

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Lithuania

Lithuania begins building Belarus border fence to deter migrants

Lithuania has begun constructing a fence along its border with Belarus to deter third-country migrants from entering the country.

Lithuania

European Union hits back at Belarus over 'illegal migration'

European Council President Charles Michel has reiterated that "Lithuanian borders are European borders" during a press conference on Monday.

Lithuania

Lithuania declares emergency over migrant arrivals from Belarus

Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has warned that his country would retaliate against the latest EU sanctions on his regime by loosening border controls for undocumented migrants.

Lithuania

Bill to allow same-sex partnerships in Lithuania falls at first hurdle

Thousands joined a demonstration in May rallying against the bill.

Belarus

UN Security Council to hold 'closed door' meeting on Belarus plane

The UN Security Council is set to hold a closed door meeting on Belarus' diversion of a Ryanair plane. France, Ireland and Estonia will raise the issue.

Lithuania

Lithuania to donate 200,000 vaccines to Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine

The news was welcomed on Twitter by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Belarus

Dutch cyclist arrested after 'trying to enter Belarus illegally'

A 48-year-old Dutch citizen was detained by authorities on Sunday after trying to cycle into Belarus from neighbouring Lithuania.

World News

Baltic nations expel Russian diplomats in support of Czech Republic

Prague has accused Russian secret agents of involvement in a deadly blast at a munitions factory in 2014.

Portugal

'Hell will freeze over first': Lithuania FM on Belarus extradition bid

Belarus's exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has said she continues to feel safe in Lithuania and is confident she won't be extradited.

Lithuania

Thousands of CityBee users have their personal data leaked online

Lithuanian police are investigating after the personal data of thousands of customers of a car-sharing service were leaked online.

Lithuania

Meet the Belarusians in Lithuania who fled political crisis back home

Hundreds of Belarusians have fled to Lithuania since the disputed presidential election in August.

Lithuania

Renew Europe expels Lithuanian MEP for homophobic comments

The liberal group chairman said in a statement that "there is no place for homophobia in the Renew Europe family".

Lithuania

Lithuania marks 30 years of deadly Soviet assault over independence

More than a dozen people lost their lives on January 13, 1991 when Soviet troops and tanks drove through crowds gathered in front of the television tower in Vilnius — seen as a symbol of independence.

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Is Lithuania's female-led government a sign of improved equality?

The emergence of a female-led governing coalition has sent shockwaves across swathes of Lithuanian society.

Lithuania

Lithuania confirms its first coronavirus cases at a mink farm

Lithuanian authorities say they have detected the presence of the new coronavirus in mink at a farm in Jonava district.

Lithuania

Lithuania to support 'those who fight for freedom' in Taiwan

Lithuania's new coalition government has pledged to "defend those who fight for freedom around the world, from Belarus to Taiwan".