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. […]
Year: 2016
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. […]
Uncategorized
Russian ombudsman asks diplomat about Lithuanian weaponry for Ukraine
At a meeting with the European Union’s (EU) Ambassador to Russia Vygaudas Ušackas, Russia’s new Human Rights Ombudsman Tatyana Moskalkova asked questions about Lithuanian supplies of military munitions to Ukraine. […]
CORPORATE
Language commission urging Vilnius municipality to take down non-Lithuanian street signs
The Vilnius city municipality State Language Affairs Public Commission is opposing to Mayor Remigijus Šimašius‘ initiative to set up supplementary street signs in select streets in languages other than Lithuanian. The Language Affairs Public Commission […]
CORPORATE
Seimas passes adulthood disbursement
Seimas has passed amendments to the Children’s Disbursement Law, based on which every citizen who reaches adulthood will be granted a one-time disbursement. Based on this every individual who reaches 18 years of age is […]
CORPORATE
Debate on legal status of live broadcasts with politicians continues
With the recent controversy where the Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius was asked by the Central Electoral Commission (VRK) to not appear in a live broadcast, further comments from related parties shed light on the circumstances […]
CORPORATE
Seimas electoral debates begin with economics
Four week cycle of Seimas electoral debates has commenced. Politicians will be discussing the topics of economics, demographics, justice and social politics. The leaders of Lithuanian parties or their representatives will be engaged in live debates, trying to attract potential voters. The first debate featured representatives from the Order and Justice Party, Lithuanian Green Party, Lithuanian Polish Electoral Action – Christian Families’ Union (LLRA-KŠP), Lithuanian Freedom Union (liberals), S. Buškevičius and Nationalists’ coalition “Against corruption and poverty”. The leaders of the Lithuanian Green Party, Lithuanian Freedom Union and the coalition “Against corruption and poverty” were present with the other parties delegating representatives. […]
Politics
Profile of MP candidate in Lithuania – 48-yr-old with university degree
A 48.9-year-old Lithuanian man with a university degree who has declared 165,927 euros worth of property and has run for elections in the past – this is the profile of a statistical candidate for parliament published by Lithuania’s Central Electoral Commission. […]
Economy
IMF expects Lithuania’s GDP growth to reach 2.5% in 2016, around 3% in 2017
Lithuania’s economy should grow by some 2.5 percent this year and expand by around 3 percent next year, driven by strong wage growth that supports private consumption, experts from the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday at the conclusion of their visit to Lithuania. […]
Defence
Minister of Foreign Affairs’ cautious about German colleague’s bid of arms control
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius has given a cautious opinion about the idea proposed by his German counterpart, Frank Walter Steinmeier, to develop new international pacts on arms control in the wake of heightened tensions between NATO and Russia. […]
Economy
Lithuania may lose competitiveness if it abandons new labor code – IMF
Lithuania would not be able to remain competitive if it abandoned a new Labour Code that has been passed by the Seimas, but vetoed by the president, the International Monetary Fund said. […]
Politics
PM sees January developments over Druskininkai as ‘putsch’
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says that a “putsch” was plotted against him while he was away on holiday in January. […]
Defence
Nota Bene agrees to return money to army for costly kitchen utensils
Nota Bene, a local company, agrees to return the money that the Lithuanian Armed Forces paid for costly kitchen utensils, dubbed by the media as “golden spoons”, and to take the items back from warehouses. […]
Global LT
Lithuanian expatriate community could play a significant role in Seimas elections
The Lithuanian World Community (PLB) has stressed that the votes (or lack of) of the many Lithuanian expatriates could decide up to half of the Seimas’ composition. A PLB announcement urges expatriates to actively register for voting and vote responsibly with the registration deadline tomorrow. […]
CORPORATE
Recommendations for Lithuania from Investor forum
Speaking for the association of the largest investors in the Lithuanian economy, Investors’ Forum, its Board Chairman Rolandas Valiūnas provided a number of insights on the future prospects of the Lithuanian economy and state. While […]
Politics
Lithuanian financial ministers to be investigated for malfeasance
Artūras Zuokas, the leader of the opposition in the Vilnius city council, has called for an investigation into malfeasance by ministers of finance in Lithuania. […]