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Lithuanian president signs controversial migrant bill into law
  • 2021-07-21
  • BNS/TBT Staff

VILNIUS – Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda signed a package of amendments restricting irregular migrants' rights into law on Wednesday, his office said.   At the same time, the president noted that asylum seekers' rights "must not...

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More freedoms for vaccinated people in Lithuania, if lockdown was needed again – minister
More freedoms for vaccinated people in Lithuania, if lockdown was needed again – minister
Lithuanian president stresses importance of foreign policy ties with Poland
Lithuanian president stresses importance of foreign policy ties with Poland
Lithuanian foreign minister off to Ankara, Baghdad for illegal migration talks
Lithuanian foreign minister off to Ankara, Baghdad for illegal migration talks
EU commission may give Lithuania EUR 10 mln to help deal with migration crisis
EU commission may give Lithuania EUR 10 mln to help deal with migration crisis
Lithuanian PM: Ukraine makes strong progress, but efforts to fight corruption still needed
Lithuanian PM: Ukraine makes strong progress, but efforts to fight corruption still needed
Lithuania’s ForMin accredits Tsikhanouskaya’s team as Belarusian Democratic Representation
Lithuania’s ForMin accredits Tsikhanouskaya’s team as Belarusian Democratic Representation
Necessary to deprive Lukashenko of possibility to lure new refugees – Lithuanian formin
Necessary to deprive Lukashenko of possibility to lure new refugees – Lithuanian formin
Without institutional support, Lithuanian trans teens struggle with taboo and prejudice
Without institutional support, Lithuanian trans teens struggle with taboo and prejudice
Lithuanian hemp cultivators and processors will be able to use the whole hemp plant now
Lithuanian hemp cultivators and processors will be able to use the whole hemp plant now
Lithuanian president, Polish parlt speaker discuss defense, security issues
Lithuanian president, Polish parlt speaker discuss defense, security issues
Circumstances for future lockdowns should be considered – Lithuanian PM
Circumstances for future lockdowns should be considered – Lithuanian PM
Brussels' LGBTQ reproach for Hungary
Brussels' LGBTQ reproach for Hungary

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