Politics
Seimas rejects idea of early election
Lithuania’s parliament rejected the opposition initiative of early parliamentary elections in the first phase of discussion on Tuesday. […]
Month: March 2018
CORPORATE
Does Paksas’ fate await the “Farmers”?
Despite the post-electoral euphoria calming down, the Lithuanian Farmer and Greens Union (LVŽS) retains high ratings – their voters are resistant to the scandals appearing in the public sphere. Political scientists muse that the LVŽS […]
Economy
Defence
State Defense Council proposes to raise defense funding to 2.5 pct in 2030
The Lithuanian State Defence Council proposed on Tuesday to continue gradually increasing defense spending to reach 2.5 percent of GDP in 2030. […]
CORPORATE
Politicians and analysts: Russia is becoming more dangerous than North Korea
Vladimir Putin has become Russian president once again. This comes as no surprise to anyone because there were no real elections in Russia, just a vote, LRT.lt writes. Can new details be gleaned from this […]
Culture
In conversation with writer and director Eglė Vertelytė
Read an interview with a Lithuanian film maker Eglė Vertelytė. […]
Opinion
Politics
President calls for open vote on public broadcaster’s director
President Dalia Grybauskaitė is calling on the Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT) Council to elect the public broadcaster’s next director general in an open vote. […]
Politics
President urges MPs to work together, sees no chance for early election
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė calls on members of the Seimas to come together for joint work as she does not think that it is possible to hold an early parliamentary election, her adviser said on Tuesday. […]
Defence
Lithuanian State Defence Council to discuss priority defence needs
The Lithuanian State Defence Council will discuss the country’s priority defence needs at its meeting on Tuesday, the president’s press office said. […]
Politics
Seimas opposition moves for no-confidence in election chief
Members of the opposition in the Lithuanian parliament are initiating a no-confidence vote against Laura Matjošaitytė, chairwoman of the Central Electoral Commission. […]
Politics
Lithuanian prosecutors to probe alleged TV libel against MP Majauskas
Lithuanian prosecutors on Monday launched a pre-trial investigation regarding an alleged libel against MP Mykolas Majauskas, who was publicly accused in a TV program of sexual misconduct. […]
Economy
Foreign investors put forward 100 proposals to Lithuanian government
The Investors’ Forum, an association of foreign investors in Lithuania, has put forward 100 proposals to the government on how to improve the business environment in the country. […]
Foreign affairs
PM doesn’t expect easier relations with Russia after Putin’s re-election
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis does not expect easier relations with Russia after Vladimir Putin was on Sunday re-elected for another six-year term as president. […]
Politics
Lithuania’s election watchdog to cancel MP Bastys’ mandate Wednesday
Lithuania’s Central Electoral Commission on Monday voted unanimously to revoke the mandate of Mindaugas Bastys as a member of the Seimas, with the decision to take effect on Wednesday. […]
Economy
Lithuanian intelligence blocks Lewben co’s plans to buy buyer of office complex in Vilnius
Lithuanian intelligence has blocked plans by Lewben Investment Management to acquire a company planning to invest in Verslo Trikampis (Business Triangle), an office complex close to the parliament building in Vilnius. […]
Foreign affairs
Poles may join Lithuanians in Mission Siberia next year
Young people from Poland may join Lithuanians in next year’s expedition to Siberia to clean up deportees’ graves, the head of the Mission Siberia project said. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania does not see Russian presidential election free, democratic – formin
Russian presidential elections were not free or democratic, says Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius, adding that the country’s future relations with Lithuania would depend on the course chosen by the Kremlin. […]
CORPORATE
Kęstutis Girnius. Did the Seimas cast a challenge to the rule of law?
With the impeachment of M. Bastys failing in Seimas, a wave of outrage rippled forward, part earnest, part based on political considerations. Exchanges of polemic fire began. The majority and the opposition accused one another […]
Politics
Grybauskaitė, Matijošaitis, Skvernelis remain most popular figures – poll
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė, Kaunas Mayor Visvaldas Matijošaitis and Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis remain the country’s top three most popular politicians, shows a Vilmorus poll published in Lietuvos Rytas daily on Saturday. […]