Politics

Lithuanian parliament lawyers criticize president’s dual citizenship amendments

Lawyers at the Lithuanian Seimas say that President Dalia Grybauskaitė‘s amendments on dual citizenship for people with exceptional merits to the country may run counter to the Constitution. […]

LNG Terminal vessel "Independence"
Opinion

Opinion: Lithuania has become EU’s pupil star in energy policy, but…

With the launch of “Independence”, Lithuania’s long-and-hard-fought striving for energy diversity and independence has definitely seen a big boost. But behind the jubilant scene stands the avuncular European Union that has long been encouraging the member states to seek brave solutions in tackling energy security issues. Now time has come for Brussels to rejoice, too – EU energy policies are playing out well in Lithuania. […]

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Energy

Lithuania tests its shale for toxic heavy metals

The Lithuanian Geological Survey under the Ministry of Environment (LGT) tested samples of rock with shale and found that the heavy metal levels in them presented no hazard to the environment. The samples were taken from rock at different depths of at least 1.2km, Lithuania’s Ministry of Environment said. […]

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Society

Lithuanian government considers establishing ethnic minority department

The Lithuanian Government’s Strategic Committee will consider establishing an Ethnic Minority Department that would replace the Ethnic Minority and Emigration Department closed in 2010, a government representatives said on Monday. […]

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Energy

Electricity price falls in Lithuania due to supply growth

In October the average electricity price in Nord Pool Spot power market Lithuania trading zone was LTL 0.186 (EUR 0.053) per kilowatt hour (kWh), 6.4 percent lower than in September. According to independent electricity supplier Energijos Tiekimas, year-on-year electricity price was 16 percent lower. […]