Defence
Year: 2017
CORPORATE
G. Kirkilas – discussions in the council will be heated
The situation in the Social Democrat Party and group in resolving the question of remaining in the coalition remains ambiguous. So far of the party’s 60 branches, 42 have expressed their opinion. 31 branches support […]
Foreign affairs
US State Dept publishes historical documents important to Lithuania
The United States Department of State has published 32 volumes of digitalized documents about US ties with foreign countries, which includes documents that are important for Lithuania, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. […]
Economy
PM says govt looks for sources to fund VAT cut for heating
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis says that the government is looking for sources to fund the planned reintroduction of a reduced 9 percent VAT rate on district heating and hot water services this year, but sticks to his position that the rate should be raised to 15 percent starting next year. […]
Politics
Society
Two Lithuanian ex-MPs go on trial for picketing outside prosecutor’s home
The Vilnius Regional Court on Thursday started hearing a criminal case in which two former members of the Seimas — Kęstas Komskis and Valdas Vasiliauskas — are tried for picketing outside the home of prosecutor Irmantas Mikelionis. […]
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Cyber threats – how objects of state importance are protected
Companies and objects that are of state importance for Lithuania are being prepared to withstand potential cyber-attacks. Representatives from Vilnius Airport, Klaipėda Seaport, electricity production company Lietuvos Energija and oil terminal operator Klaipėdos Nafta told […]
History
Bringing up children in 16-17th century Grand Duchy of Lithuania
The ways of bringing up children depended on the social status of a family in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania from mid-16th century to mid-17th century. The upbringing was different in the families of peasants, burghers and the nobility. […]
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Those admiring Estonia are making a mistake: possibilities in Lithuania are even better
Competition in tourism business is particularly high, however small companies are also finding their place here. However, head of the travel agency, which has been operating for 15 years, says that he is often thinking […]
Defence
Lithuanian defmin to take part in cyber defense exercise in Tallinn
Lithuanian Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis, together with his counterparts from other EU countries, on Thursday will take part in a strategic tabletop exercise in Tallinn aimed at countering cyber attacks. […]
Politics
President expects SocDems’ decision to have no major impact on Seimas work
President Dalia Grybauskaitė says that the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party’s (LSDP) decision on whether or not to stay in the ruling coalition with the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LFGU) will have no major impact on the parliament’s work. […]
Defence
Lithuania much better prepared for Zapad than in 2013 – Seimas panel heads
Lithuania’s security situation and preparedness ahead of next week’s Zapad 2017 military exercise in Russia and Belarus is much better than in 2013, the heads of the parliament’s Committee on National Security and Defense said on Wednesday after being updated on the security situation in the region. […]
CORPORATE
Independence centenary – Estonia and Latvia far better prepared
There is only a little more than five months left to the centenary of Lithuanian independence which will be celebrated on February 16, 2018. Meanwhile the website intended for the celebration does not even provide […]
Politics
Economy
Lithuanian pensions to rise by EUR 13.5 on avg in Oct
Old-age pensions in Lithuania are set to rise by 13.5 euros on average next month after the government decided on Wednesday to increase the basic pension by 10 euros to 130 euros. […]
Foreign affairs
Public deserves to be informed about Belarus’ N-plant – formin
Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius says that the public must be informed about the Astravyets nuclear power plant under construction close to Belarus‘ border with Lithuania and reiterates Vilnius’ demand that the project meet the Espoo Convention standards and that risk tests be performed under the EU rules. […]
CORPORATE
A lifebuoy for the government majority – an idea how to bypass G. Paluckas
The Farmer-Greens and Social Democrats in Seimas are not waiting for the Social Democrat Party council’s decision and intend to sign a memorandum of cooperation over cooperation during the autumn session. “What we discussed with […]
Foreign affairs
Two-thirds of Lithuanians see Belarus’ N-plant as threat – poll
Two-thirds of the Lithuanian population think that the Astravyets nuclear power plant under construction in Belarus threatens the country’s safety, according to a RAIT opinion poll commissioned by BNS. […]
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S. Skvernelis – I’ve received no complaints from either J. Kaczynski or B. Szydlo
“In 2011 our Polish partners were cheated, when one thing was promised, but the opposite was done. I would not describe it as a grudge, but these moments are remembered,” Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said […]
Politics
SocDem leader sees MPs’ planned deal as ‘slap in the face’ to party
Gintautas Paluckas, chairman of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP), describes a proposal by Andrius Palionis, head of the LSDP political group in the Seimas, to sign a memorandum on cooperation with lawmakers of the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LFGU) as “a slap in the face”. […]