Society
Year: 2017
Society
CORPORATE
“Farmers” lash out at Šakalienė
It would appear that the Lithuanian Farmer and Greens Union (LVŽS) has decided to teach Dovilė Šakalienė, who abandoned their ranks for those of the Liberals, a lesson. On Tuesday evening, at the end of […]
CORPORATE
Conservatives question confidence in Širinskienė – accusations of document forgery
On Wednesday it surfaced that during agenda discussions at the Seimas Healthcare Commission, the committee chairwoman Agnė Širinskienė presented forged committee conclusions on one of the discussion points, claims a Conservative statement. Due to this, […]
CORPORATE
Several “Farmers” already seeking shelter elsewhere
The majority Lithuanian Farmer and Greens Union (LVŽS) group is in a bad mood. With reforms delayed, decreasing ratings and rising divisions, the example of former members who migrated away is becoming ever more appealing. […]
Society
Defence
Freetime
Lithuania’s LGBT friendly map endorsed by the capital
While Lithuania is often criticised for homophobic laws and attitudes, her big cities are taking their own initiative to change the country’s course for a more progressive and inclusive society. Wednesday, June 21, a Friendly Vilnius map was issued and 20.000 free copies distributed across the city. This is the 5th edition of the map, a project which has been highlighting LGBT friendly establishments since 2012. […]
CORPORATE
“Farmers” accused of acting out Druskininkai mayor bidding
The Conservatives and “Farmers” have clashed over the composition of the new Central Electoral Commission (VRK). The State Governance and Municipal Committee (VVSK) has ruled to approve the VRK composition without Conservative delegate, Druskininkai municipal […]
Defence
PM – Warplane maneuvers over Baltic Sea may lead to serious incidents
Both NATO and Russian troops must stay calm and keep their composure, Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said on Thursday, noting that recent military aircraft maneuvers over the Baltic Sea could have lead to serious incidents. […]
Foreign affairs
Angolan foreign minister to visit Lithuania
Angolan Foreign Minister Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti is to pay a working visit to Vilnius on Thursday. […]
Culture
French critics name Lithuanian drama theater’s production as best foreign production
Heroes’ Square, a production of the Lithuanian National Drama Theater (LNDT), has been named by French critics as the best foreign production presented in France this year, the theater said on Wednesday. […]
Economy
PM sees no signs of crisis
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said on Wednesday that he saw no signs of crisis after Ramūnas Karbauskis, chairman of the ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LFGU), mentioned earlier in the day that another global economic crisis might be on the way. […]
Sports
Lithuanian basketball team to be headed by Gudelis, may be renamed Rytas
Lietuvos Rytas, a top Lithuanian professional basketball club, may be renamed Rytas in the future, Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Šimašius said after a meeting of the club’s co-owners on Wednesday, adding that businessman Darius Gudelis is taking over as the club’s director. […]
Energy
MPs propose to ask Poland, Latvia, Estonia to join blocking of Belarus N-plant
A group of Lithuanian lawmakers propose that the Seimas should formally invite Polish, Latvian and Estonian parliamentarians to join initiatives to block electricity from the Astravyets nuclear power plant under construction in Belarus. […]
Defence
EU must invest more in its defense – Lithuanian president
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė says that the European Union must invest more in its defense and do so more efficiently. […]
European Union
Spain’s formin in Vilnius speaks for EU’s closer defense ties
The European Union (EU) should consolidate in the field of defense and countries of the euro area should also deepen their cooperation, Spain’s Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis said in Vilnius on Wednesday. […]
Energy
Estonia, Lithuanian fail to agree on how to synchronize power grids with Western Europe
Estonia and Lithuania have so far failed to agree on how the Baltic power grids are to be synchronized with the Western European system and a memorandum of understanding will not be signed during the EU summit on Thursday, as planned, Lithuanian Energy Minister Žygimantas Vaičiūnas said, adding that this might be done later this year. […]
Economy
Lithuania aims to produce 100% of power domestically in future, 80% from renewables
Lithuania aims to generate 100 percent of its electricity domestically in the future, with 80 percent of the total power demand to be met using renewable resources, according to a draft new National Energy Strategy. […]
Economy
LPK President Dargis: Lithuania is not immune from the winds of change
Lithuania is not immune from the winds of change and the draughts of populism that are blowing across Europe, says Robertas Dargis, a prominent entrepreneur and the president of the Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists (LPK). With his insightful overview of the country’s economic outlook, Mr. Dargis concluded the European Business Network’s season of monthly breakfast events. […]