Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis
Politics

EU Commissioner Andriukaitis: Paksas should not be held hostage to the situation

Lithuania should adopt constitutional amendments to allow Rolandas Paksas, the impeached former president, to run for elected office, says Vytenis Andriukaitis, European commissioner for health and food safety and member of the Social Democratic Party of Lithuania. However, he is critical of a recent resolution passed by the Lithuanian parliament, advocating Paksas’ rehabilitation. […]

The treetop walkway in Anykščiai
Society

Lithuanians enjoying their own country more often

It is estimated that Lithuanian domestic tourism this year has increased significantly compared to last year. Both the most popular tourist attraction points and new or refurbished leisure facilities received increased domestic attention. It is believed that tourism could become even more active within the country if certain regions had greater opportunities to compete by providing exceptional entertainment. […]

Politics

Lithuania’s ruling parties usurped legislation, opposition complains

Almost 5,000 legislative bills have been registered at the Lithuanian parliament since it took oath in 2012. A third of them have been proposed by the ruling Social Democratic Party. The opposition says that the governing majority has usurped the legislative process and do not want to discuss their proposals, lzinios.lt reports. […]

NATO interception
Defence

NATO jets scrambled twice over Baltics in past week

Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence has released data on interceptions of vessels and aircraft completed near the Baltic States‘ borders from December 21 to 27. Such reports, released every week or two, give insight into the frequency and nature of the Russian Air Force’s operations in the Baltic region. […]

Judge Algimantas Valantinas
Politics

Three new appeals judges appointed by President Grybauskaitė

President Dalia Grybauskaitė has dismissed three judges from the Vilnius County Court, appointing them to the Court of Appeal of Lithuania. The judges in question are Goda Ambrasaitė-Balynienė, Antanas Rudzinskas and Algimantas Valantinas. […]

Vilnius' 40th annual Christmas run
Society

Santas hit the streets for Vilnius’ 40th annual Christmas run

On Sunday, Vilnius’ 40th annual Christmas run through the centre of Vilnius’ old town flooded the city’s streets with running Santas, Snow-Whites and Christmas elves. […]