European Union

Benefit cuts will not halt Lithuanian migration to UK

Lithuanian migration to the United Kingdom will not be affected by benefit cuts recently agreed on by British and EU leaders, says social policy expert Romas Lazutka. […]

ARAS officers making an arrest
Society

New proposal could allow seizures of assets of Lithuanian organized crime gangs

A proposal has been prepared in the Seimas that would allow detention or restriction of freedom for socially dangerous individuals and legalize asset seizure and other restrictions without declaring any allegations. […]

Dalia Grybauskaitė
CORPORATE

BBC airs documentary on Lithuanian President Grybauskaitė

British broadcaster BBC aired a documentary about Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Saturday as part of a series on the world‘s most influential women. […]

Conservative Andrius Kubilius and Social Democrat Algirdas Butkevičius (potentially) are the first two prime ministers to last all term
CORPORATE

New era as Lithuania’s political pendulum loses momentum

During the last two terms of the Seimas, there have been two political firsts in Lithuania: between 2008-2012, Andrius Kubilius was the first prime minister to remain in his post for his entire term since Lithuania’s independence was regained. Now, the social democrats, who have been behind the government’s wheel for the last four years, have emerged with a strong lead in the polls – also the first time this has happened since independence. […]

Lieutenant Captain Remigijus Zabiela awarded for service in EU naval operation
Foreign affairs

Lithuanian naval officer receives medal for fighting piracy off Somalia

A Lithuanian Navy officer, Lieutenant Captain Remigijus Zabiela has received a medal for his service in the European Union‘s naval forces operation fighting against piracy off the coasts of Somalia. […]