Syrian refugees

In March 2016, Ms. Merkel and Mr. Erdogan reached an agreement on refugees, which would eventually involve all of Europe. Countless refugees, namely Syrians, were trying to reach Europe and in particular Germany, where public opinion slowly started to show signs of opposition to their reception.

Another 28 refugees have arrived in Lithuania under the European Union (EU) program, the Migration Department said on Wednesday.

Another 14 refugees from Syria arrived in Lithuania this week under the European Union's (EU) program, the Migration Department said.

Border guards of Kalvarija, southwestern Lithuania, have detained a Latvian citizen transporting to Western Europe a Syrian father and son who had applied for asylum in Latvia. The driver faces criminal charges, while the Syrian citizens will be sent back to Latvia.

Another 16 Syrian refugees have arrived in Lithuania under the EU's resettlement program, the Migration Department said.

Abdulrahman Alfahed from Syria arrived with his family at the Rukla Refugee Centre a month and a half ago. The man is frustrated. So far the Migration Department has yet to interview him and the man has yet to receive a permit to live in Lithuania. Even if he did get it, Abdulrahman would not remain...

Another 13 refugees, mainly Syrian nationals, arrived in Lithuania on Thursday under the European Union (EU) relocation programme.

Nine Syrian refugees were relocated to Lithuania on Tuesday evening under the European Union's (EU) program, the Interior Ministry told BNS.

This is the first text from our #RefugeesLT initiative. On my third month in Lithuania as a refugee, and as I am passing through different situations here varying between the good and bad, I can confidently say now that Lithuanians have all the good seeds inside them to blossom and prove they are no...

Another 20 refugees from Syria arrived in Lithuania on Wednesday under the European Union (EU) resettlement programme.

A group of 10 refugees from war-torn Syria came to Lithuania on Monday evening under the European Union's resettlement programme.

Redwan Eid, is a Syrian journalist and refugee who had to flee his war-torn homeland and is now one of the first refugees Lithuania has accepted into the country. Here is his story.

Another 11 refugees – originally from Syria but lately living in a refugee camp in Greece – arrived in Lithuania in the early hours of Friday. To read this article, try a €5.99 monthly subscription by clicking here.

Another 12 Syrian refugees arrived in Lithuania on Monday evening under the European Union's resettlement programme.

Eight Syrians have been relocated to Lithuania as part of the European Union’s (EU) resettlement programme. To read this article, try a €5.99 monthly subscription by clicking here.

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A Syrian couple relocated to Lithuania under the EU's refugee relocation program have been granted refugee status.

Majd Kara, a Syrian refugee who came to Lithuania last month under the EU relocation program, is staging an exhibition of his paintings in Vilnius.

After two days of negotiations, Turkey and the European Union reached a compromise agreement on a plan to reduce the flow of migrants from the Middle East to Europe. At a summit concluding March 18, the heads of government of the 28 EU members and their Turkish counterparts approved the plan, which ...