Lithuania announced it will build a barrier (BBC) to stem illegal crossings of its border with Belarus. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said in May that he would no longer prevent (RFE/RL) migrants from crossing the border into the European Union, and Lithuania accused Belarus of flying migrants in from abroad to make the crossing.
Sweden: Stefan Lofven was reinstated as prime minister (FT) after resigning two weeks ago on the heels of a no-confidence vote. In a parliamentary vote yesterday, the opposition failed to get enough votes to prevent his return.
