Lithuania closes rail border with Belarus, too much smuggling

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Starting on 16 February, Lithuania is closing the Stasylos-Byenyakoni rail border crossing with Belarus because of too many smuggling cases. Currently, therefore, the only rail border crossing left open between the two countries is Kena-Gudogai. Moreover, Lithuania is pulling out of the Cross-Border Cooperation Program with Belarus regarding the flow of transport across the whole border.

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Author: Marco Raimondi

Marco Raimondi is an editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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Lithuania closes rail border with Belarus, too much smuggling

Image: David Holt

Starting on 16 February, Lithuania is closing the Stasylos-Byenyakoni rail border crossing with Belarus because of too many smuggling cases. Currently, therefore, the only rail border crossing left open between the two countries is Kena-Gudogai. Moreover, Lithuania is pulling out of the Cross-Border Cooperation Program with Belarus regarding the flow of transport across the whole border.

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Author: Marco Raimondi

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