#Migrants

Migrants in Lithuania face discrimination, language barriers as state support stays short

By Arnas Ališauskas, LRT.lt. Lithuania should continue to promote an active migration policy by attracting much-needed foreign workers, according to a recent report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on [..]

Why – and do – Russian-speaking migrants struggle to learn Lithuanian?

By Jurga Bakaitė, LRT.lt. As debates over Russian-speaking migrants intensify, Lithuanian politicians warn of potential threats to society, while others point to structural barriers that make integration difficult, particularly the [..]

From trafficking to wage disputes: Migrant worker exploitation in Lithuania on the rise

By Natalija Zverko, Aleksandr Dvojeglazov, LRT.lt. While cases of human trafficking for prostitution or drug smuggling have declined in Lithuania, authorities say they are facing a rapid increase in forced [..]

Germany targets teens allegedly plotting attacks on migrants

By Anne-Béatrice Clasmann and Jacqueline Melcher, dpa. German federal prosecutors launched a crackdown on a far-right extremist cell accused of plotting violent attacks targeting migrants, authorities said on Wednesday. In [..]

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103 migrants prevented from illegally entering Latvia from Belarus on Monday

On Monday, border guards prevented attempts by 103 people to illegally enter Latvia from Belarus, LETA was told at the State Border Guard. The number of people turned away at [..]