Lithuania's Constitution
Politics

Top court rules impeachment possible for crimes committed before taking office

Impeachment proceedings may be opened against persons holding certain posts for crimes committed before taking office, the Constitutional Court ruled on Friday. […]

At the Radiation Protection Center
Society

No traces of radioactive iodine detected in Lithuania – official

As Europe is looking into the causes of a radioactive iodine leak that has been detected in different countries in recent weeks, a Lithuanian official says that no traces of iodine have been recorded in Lithuania, adding that the levels of radioactive iodine detected across Europe pose no threat to humans. […]

Rita Aliukonienė
Politics

Speaker sees prosecutor suspicions as harm to state reputation

Lithuania’s Parliamentary Speaker Viktoras Pranckietis says that the influence peddling suspicions brought by the Special Investigation Service against a Vilnius prosecutor harm the reputation of state institutions. […]

Angela Merkel
European Union

Chancellor Merkel pledges support to Lithuania’s efforts for Astravyets safety

Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel has pledged support to the Lithuanian efforts of ensuring safety of the Astravyets Nuclear Power Plant under construction in Belarus, however, does not speak about blocking the plant on the scale of the European Union (EU). […]