Politics
Lithuania’s TS-LKD nominates ex-econmin for Vilnius mayor
Lithuania’s conservative Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats has nominated former Economy Minister Dainius Kreivys for Vilnius mayor. […]
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V. Gailius and A. Abromavičius offered respectively the posts of justice and economy minister?
Opposition Seimas Liberal Movement group member Vitalijus Gailius is being offered the post of minister of justice, while former Ukrainian Minister of Economy Aivaras Abromavičius – the post of minister of economy. This information was […]
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ELECTIONS. Vėsaitė (SocDems) and Abromavičius (Conservatives) debate economics
Former Minister of Economy, Social Democrat (LSDP) Birutė Vėsaitė and Aivaras Abromavičius, former Ukrainian Minister of Economic Development and Trade, now candidate for the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD), were featured in a live Delfi Balsuok 2016 debate on September 30. The main topic of the evening was economics and future plans in Seimas. […]
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Abromavičius, Šimonytė, Ušackas and Pavilionis among conservatives’ candidates for ministers
The opposition Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democratic announced that the party’s leader Gabrielius Landsbergis would be the prime minister, if the party is involved in formation of the government after the upcoming elections. […]
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Former Ukrainian minister throws his lot with Lithuanian conservatives
Aivaras Abromavičius, a former economy minister of Ukraine, has agreed to join the government team of the Homeland Union–Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD), if the party wins this October’s general elections.
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Aivaras Abromavičius, resigned Ukrainian minister of economy, said to have returned
Aivaras Abromavičius, the Ukrainian minister of economy who said he would resign over pervasive corruption in the Ukrainian government, is currently back at work, according to several Ukrainian news sources. […]
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‘Lack of Ukraine reform could lead EU to lift Russian sanctions’ – EU ambassador
Ukraine‘s lack of progress on reforms may lead the EU to lean towards rejecting an extension of sanctions on Russia, according to the European Union‘s Ambassador to Russia, Vygaudas Ušackas. […]
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Abromavičius resignation should trigger re-evaluation of Kiev ties
It is little wonder that the resignation of Aivaras Abromavičius, Ukraine’s Lithuanian-born Minister of Economy, has created a political uproar and a government crisis. The move should also encourage Lithuania and like-minded countries to sharpen policies towards Kiev. […]
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Ukraine not doing enough to eradicate corruption, says Lithuania’s foreign minister
Not enough measures are being taken by the Ukraine to eradicate corruption, according to Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius. […]
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Leaked correspondence shows Abromavičius told truth about Ukraine corruption
Ukrainian media have published evidence that Ukraine‘s former Economic Development and Trade Minister, Lithuanian Aivaras Abromavičius, was not lying about corruption in government blocking his reforms. […]
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Saakashvili backs Abromavičius after resignation over Ukraine corruption
Governor of the Odessa region of Ukraine Mikheil Saakashvili has expressed his support for the Lithuanian-born Minister of Economy of Ukraine Aivaras Abromavičius after he announced his resignation due what he said was systematic corruption and blocking of important reforms in Ukraine. […]
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International community expresses dismay over Abromavičius’ Ukraine resignation
The ambassadors of Western countries in Kiev have expressed their regret over the recent resignation of Ukraine‘s Economic Development and Trade Minister Aivaras Abromavičius, praising him for his efforts in fighting corruption and implementing reforms necessary for Ukraine’s economy. […]
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Blow to Ukraine’s reform effort as Lithuanian-born economy minister quits
The Lithuanian Minister of Economy of Ukraine, Aivaras Abromavičius, said on Wednesday he was stepping down as his ministry was being hijacked by corrupt vested interests. […]
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Ukraine’s economy minister keeps Lithuanian citizenship
Ukrainian Economic Development and Trade Minister Aivaras Abromavičius has retained his Lithuanian citizenship, although the law says that citizenship is lost when a person works for a foreign country’s civil service without permission. […]
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Lithuanian foreign minister: Ukraine’s reformers race against time
The reforms underway in Ukraine should be completed as soon as possible, and the country’s politicians are faced with the challenge of time, says Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius. […]
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Ukraine’s minister of economy visiting Lithuania
Ukraine’s Economy Minister Aivaras Abromavičius, who is Lithuanian, is visiting Vilnius on Friday. […]
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Lithuanian minister in charge of making Ukraine economy more efficient: 400 ministry staff gone in 7 months
Many Lithuanians follow closely developments in Kiev, where Aivaras Abromavičius, a 39-year-old Vilnius-born businessman, has been put in charge of Ukraine‘s ministry of economy and trade. He is one of several foreigners invited by Ukraine’s current leadership who decided it takes an outsider to tackle corruption and inefficiency that plagues the country’s economy. […]
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Ukraine’s minister Abromavičius may lose Lithuanian citizenship after all
Ukraine‘s Economy Minister Aivaras Abromavičius may lose his Lithuanian citizenship, as Lithuania’s laws do not provide for an exception for emigrants of Lithuanian origin. […]