Lithuania’s border authorities intercepted over 16,000 individuals attempting to enter the country from Belarus at unauthorized locations last year, with 824 such interceptions reported this year. Cumulatively, since the migration crisis associated with Belarus commenced, a total of 25,300 illegal migrants have been prevented from entering Lithuania. The influx of migrants into Eastern European Union nations began in 2021, an event that prompted accusations from Western nations against the Belarusian regime.
Separately, the National Volunteerism Standard was approved today, indicating that voluntary activities within Lithuania are entering a quality assurance phase. In other news, an expert assessed the departure of I. Ruginienė, suggesting that if she were appointed as the general prosecutor, she would maintain a positive demeanor.
Furthermore, the Mayor of Prienai is facing potential sentencing in the “chéquiuk” case, and the municipality has consented to reconstructing the Šventoji port with the support of “Tilsta.”
The State Border Guard Service (VSAT) is maintaining surveillance along the Lithuania-Belarus border.
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