Refugees Reception Center
European Union

Lithuania to continue taking in refugees under EU program

The Lithuanian government decided on Wednesday to continue taking in refugees from the Middle East under the EU‘s resettlement program. […]

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Politics

LRT council doesn’t have proper control of natl broadcaster – watchdog

The council of the Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT) has failed to ensure sufficient control of public procurement of the national broadcaster, sometimes having no idea of the price of certain broadcasts, says Diana Vilytė, the head of the Public Procurement Service (VPT). […]

Dainius Žalimas
Politics

Constitutional Court president: MPs can’t stay on after breaching oath

A politician should not continue working in the parliament under the rule-of-law after breaching his oath of office, Dainius Žalimas, the president of the Lithuanian Constitutional Court, said after the parliament voted against revocation of MP Mindaugas Bastys’ mandate. […]

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Politics

European Broadcasting Union warns Lithuanian leaders on political pressure on LRT

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has refused to join the activities of the Lithuanian parliamentary commission conducting a probe of the work of the Lithuanian Radio and Television, accusing the MPs of making political pressure on the national broadcaster. […]