Economy
Lithuania, another 11 EU countries call on Brussels to continue TTIP talks
Lithuania and another 11 European countries have called on the European Commission to make efforts to reach a free trade deal with the United States. […]
Month: September 2016
Uncategorized
Belarus disregards possibility of disaster in Astravyets N-plant
A Lithuanian official says that Belarusians do not consider the possibility of a disaster occurring in their nuclear power plant under construction 50 kilometers from Vilnius as they think that such accidents like those in Fukushima or Chernobyl are impossible in Astravyets. […]
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Economy
Reactions to decision to reject president veto on Labour Code
The Lithuanian parliament on Wednesday overturned the presidential veto of a new Labour Code that was adopted by the Seimas in June, thus paving the way for the legislation aimed liberalizing labor relations to come into effect in early 2017. […]
CORPORATE
“Peasants” plan to move two ministries to Kaunas
The Lithuanian Peasant and Greens Union’s electoral programme outlines plans for several ministries to be moved out of Vilnius. Farther along the line there are also plans to house all ministries in one building, albeit […]
CORPORATE
The new Labour Code – what to expect
With the Seimas rejecting the President’s veto, the new Labour Code should come into power at the end of June next year. It contains a number of novelties ranging from new contract types to changes […]
CORPORATE
Liberal Movement urges for depoliticised Central Electoral Commission
The Liberal Movement is urging to change the regulations behind the composition of the Central Electoral Commission (VRK) DELFI reported. The party hopes that with the institution’s work being depoliticised the commission could work in […]
CORPORATE
September 14, Electoral debates on economics – key points
– Clash between the Chairman of the Social Democrats Algirdas Butkevičius and Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) Chairman Gabrielius Landsbergis on the topic of poverty. o Landsbergis pointed out a 4% increase from 18% to […]
CORPORATE
The finish straight: electoral campaign analysis
With less than a month remaining to the Seimas elections and the Social Democrat Party remaining ahead in polls, DELFI speaks to several experts on how the current circumstances could be evaluated. […]
CORPORATE
Juncker address and its significance for Lithuania
The President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker made the annual State of the Union address in the European Parliament on Wednesday. He touched upon a number of topics that are particularly significant for Lithuania which range from refugees to border control and military union. […]
Politics
Antanas Guoga on the future of Lithuanian politics
Former acting Chairman for the Liberal Movement Antanas Guoga has shared his predictions on the possible outcomes of the imminent Seimas elections and his future plans. […]
Energy
Key disagreements remain between Lithuania, Belarus over N-plant
Substantive disagreements remain between Lithuania and Belarus over the Astravyets nuclear power plant under construction just 50 kilometers from Vilnius, the Lithuanian Environment Ministry said after the two countries’ experts ended their two-day meeting in Minsk on Wednesday. […]
Society
Peasants and Greens name Skvernelis shadow PM, unveil 9 more shadow ministers
The Lithuanian Peasant and Green Union, or LŽVS, said on Wednesday that Saulius Skvernelis, a former interior minister, will be the prime minister if the party wins the upcoming general elections. […]
Economy
Seimas overturns presidential veto of Labour Code
The Lithuanian parliament on Wednesday overturned President Dalia Grybauskaitė‘s veto of a new Labour Code, leaving in place the law that was passed in June. […]
Economy
Seimas committee backs president-proposed version of Labour Code
The Lithuanian parliament’s Social Security and Labor Committee has suggested backing President Dalia Grybauskaitė‘s veto of the new Labour Code. […]
Society
Seimas panel suggests to support president’s veto on assisted insemination
The Lithuanian parliament’s Health Affairs Committee on Wednesday decided to suggest that the Seimas supports the veto of President Dalia Grybauskaitė against the Assisted Insemination Law. […]
CORPORATE
Lithuanian economy entering a stage of growth
The total debt of Lithuanian companies at the moment is around a billion euro. The level of debt is however decreasing, while crediting conditions and business liquidity have been improving, suggesting the beginning of a […]
Society
To Whom It May Concern… before it is too late! #RefugeesLT
This is the first text from our #RefugeesLT initiative.
On my third month in Lithuania as a refugee, and as I am passing through different situations here varying between the good and bad, I can confidently say now that Lithuanians have all the good seeds inside them to blossom and prove they are not less in generosity and willingness to extend a hand to help than any other nation who has received refugees along the history so far. I could see this with all my Lithuanian friends around me and even those who I met by chance in the streets as I needed to ask about anything and they happened to know that I am a refugee. […]
Culture
Lithuania picks Seneca’s Day as Oscar nominee
Seneca’s Day, a movie by director Kristijonas Vildžiunas, has been selected as the Lithuanian entry for Oscar candidate in the category of best foreign-language film. […]
Politics
SocDems, Peasant Union, Conservatives top popularity polls
Lithuania’s Social Democrats, the Peasant and Green Union, and Conservatives top the country’s popularity polls, shows he latest survey conducted for delfi.lt news portal. […]