Politics
Conservatives’ presidium proposes 6 candidates for Vilnius mayor
Presidium of the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (conservatives) has submitted six candidates for Vilnius mayor to the Vilnius gathering. […]
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Gas pipeline via Poland, Lithuania will end Latvia’s energy dependence
The decision to fund an alternative gas pipeline through Poland and Lithuania is enormously important for Latvia, as it will end the country’s energy dependence and create an actual alternative for gas supply, Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma (Unity) said in a press release today. […]
Economy
Brussels confirms seized Lithuanian trawler was not in Russian waters
The European Commission has confirmed that the Lithuanian fishing vessel Jūros Vilkas (Sea Wolf) was not in Russian waters when it was apprehended and forcibly towed to the northern port of Murmansk, the Lithuanian Agriculture Ministry said on Thursday. […]
Economy
Parliament speaker says minimum pay could grow EUR 29 next July
Parliament Speaker Loreta Graužinienė reckons that next July the minimum monthly salary could rise by LTL 100 (EUR 29). The head of Parliament is also open to discussions over the increase of non-taxable minimum income. […]
Foreign affairs
Russia unresponsive to Brussels calls to release Lithuanian fishing vessel
The European Commission, which is helping Lithuania to establish the circumstances of the detention of a fishing vessel by Russian officials, has not received any response from Moscow to its inquiries, Lithuania’s Agriculture Minister Virginija Baltraitienė says. […]
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Society
Lithuanian education minister says he is helpless to prevent schools from taking students to Russian camps
Lithuania’s Education and Science Ministry acknowledges a threat posed by possible hostile influence for students and teachers of Russian-language schools, however, have no instruments to prevent such activities, says minister Dainius Pavalkis. […]
Society
Energy
Lithuanian deputy foreign minister: We must find optimal solutions to European energy policy challenges
Over the past few months, Europe has learnt that energy can be used as a severe tool of pressure for political purposes, said Lithuanian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Rolandas Kriščiūnas in his address to the annual energy conference Independent Energy – Strong Economy, the MFA informs. […]
Energy
British index to determine gas price for Lithuania’s LNG terminal
Energy Minister Rokas Masiulis says that the price of gas supplied through the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal will be determined by the international market as it will be calculated based on the United Kingdom‘s National Balancing Point (UK NBP) gas prices. […]
Energy
Lithuania’s energy minister still uncertain over construction of NPP
Minister of Energy Rokas Masiulis has yet to give a concrete answer about whether Lithuania needs a new nuclear power plant (NPP) in Visaginas. According to him, Lithuania is finding its feet regarding energy security, thus there is no need to rush with the decision. […]
Economy
Lithuania might soon be allowed to export meat to US, prime minister says
Lithuania might soon be allowed to export meat products to the United States of America, the Baltic country’s Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has been informed. […]
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Society
Politics
Lithuanian education minister under fire after reports of children taken to Russian paramilitary camps
Lithuanian parliamentary opposition leader Andrius Kubilius demanded on Thursday that Education and Science Minister Dainius Pavalkis be summoned to respond to reports that senior schoolchildren from Russian-language schools are allegedly taken to paramilitary camps in Russia. […]
European Union
MEPs reject Slovenian EC candidate for energy portfolio
The European Parliament on Wednesday (8 October) rejected Alenka Bratušek, Slovenia’s candidate for the new EU commission, EUobserver reports. […]
Defence
Defence minister invites Azeri troops to take part in training in Lithuania
Lithuanian Minister of National Defense Juozas Olekas, currently in Azerbaijan, has invited Azeri troops to take part in training in Lithuania. […]
Society
Lithuanians and Americans to open new cancer hospital in Vilnius
On Tuesday, 7 October, the GK Klinika Group, a private health care company, announced that was partnering with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre (UPMC) to develop and co-manage a new 100-bed cancer hospital in Vilnius, scheduled to open in 2017. GK Klinika will fund the hospital completely with private funds. […]
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Baltics to cooperate on dealing with threats to internal security
Lithuanian Minister of the Interior Dailis Alfonsas Barakauskas has set up a working group that will draft documents for the establishment of a pan-Baltic expert coordination committee. […]
European Union
Lithuanian MEPs critical of Slovenia’s candidate for EC vice-president for energy union
Lithuania’s representatives in the European Parliament are critical of Slovenia‘s candidate for the European Commission‘s vice-president for energy union Alenka Bratušek. […]