Lithuania
Lithuania, the biggest of the three Baltic states, lies on the eastern border of the EU, to which it was admitted in 2004. Since regaining independence in 1990, Lithuania has been strongly affected by labour emigration. Additionally, the country has been trying since its entry into the EU to overcome the difficulties arising from its role as a destination, source and transit country for legal and irregular international migration. (Version from 1/2007)
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Benjamin Brake
Background Information
Lithuania, the biggest of the three Baltic States, borders Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and Poland and the Russian oblast... Mehr lesen
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Benjamin Brake
History of Migration since the Second World War
Between 1940 and 1958, Lithuania experienced a loss in population due to deportations, acts of war and the Holocaust. During the post-war... Mehr lesen
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Benjamin Brake
Resident Immigrant and Foreign Population
According to the latest census, in the year 2001 5.9% of the population of Lithuania was born outside the country and were therefore first... Mehr lesen
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Benjamin Brake
Flight and Asylum
Only in recent years has Lithuania become a receiving country for refugees and asylum seekers. However, in comparison with Europe as a whole... Mehr lesen
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Benjamin Brake
Integration of Foreigners and Ethnic Minorities
Lithuania considers itself a multiethnic state; Lithuanian citizens can profess membership to different ethnic groups. The census asks both... Mehr lesen
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Benjamin Brake
Irregular Migration
Since 1990, Lithuania has been a destination and transit country as well as a country of origin for irregular migration. Among the Baltic... Mehr lesen
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Benjamin Brake
Current Developments
Developments in the area of migration are currently aimed primarily at securing the border. Lithuania has not yet settled completely into its... Mehr lesen
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Country Profile 7: Lithuania
References and Further Reading
Here you can find references and further reading for Country Profile 7: "Lithuania" by Benjamin Brake. Mehr lesen
