Actions of Lithuanian Government and Terrible PR

On 15th March, with a few exceptions, Lithuania banned foreigners from entering the country;

On 16th March, following the example of some other countries, most notably Poland, reintroduced its borders with its neighbors from the European Union: Latvia and Poland.

On 4th April, again with some exceptions, Lithuania completely closed down its border even to its citizens. At least, that is how it sounds in the press. What actually happened is that Lithuania stopped organizing trips for their citizens to return from abroad. It is still possible to do so with a regular ferry from Kiel, Germany to Klaipėda, Lithuania.

It might sound indifferent to you, as it has little to no effects right now, but after everything is set and done — we’ll start looking at each other. Our actions during the crisis will paint the picture black and white. Many governments of different countries, including Lithuania, are thinking very short term. It will backfire.