Politics
We need to restore public trust in prison system – justmin candidate
Elvinas Jankevičius, proposed for Lithuania’s justice minister, says he would seek to restore public trust in the prison system, if appointed justice minister. […]
Month: May 2018
Politics
President to meet with candidate for justmin Jankevičius
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė is meeting Elvinas Jankevičius, a candidate for justice minister, at midday. […]
Politics
Lithuania’s TS-LKD adopt resolution on party’s strategic position
Lithuania’s opposition Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) adopted a resolution during its Saturday convention on the party’s strategic position in responding to arising challenges. […]
Politics
TS-LKD leader concerned about business’ influence on politics
Gabrielius Landsbergis, leader of the opposition conservative Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD), is concerned about business’ influence on the country’s political system as well as attempts to change Lithuania’s geopolitical direction. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian president extends condolences to Indonesia over deadly bombings
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has extended condolences to President Joko Widodo of the Republic of Indonesia over the church bombings in Surabaya, which killed many Indonesian citizens and left dozens more injured. […]
Society
Lithuanian court to start hearing Ignalina N-plant auction case
A court in Lithuania’s northern city of Panevėžys starts hearing a criminal case on Monday, in which former top executives of Lithuania’s Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (INPP) are suspected of abuse of office in organizing an auction of the plant’s assets worth 1.5 million euros. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania’s energmin, transpmin attending economic congress in Poland
Lithuania’s Minister of Energy Žygimantas Vaičiūnas and Transport Minister Rokas Masiulis are attending the European Economic Congress in Poland on Monday and Tuesday and will discuss energy and transport issues. […]
Defence
Flaming Thunder army exercise starts in Lithuania
The annual army exercise Flaming Thunder for indirect fire support units starts in Lithuania on Monday. […]
Foreign affairs
Germany calls for keeping Iran nuclear deal alive – formin in Lithuania
German Minister of Foreign Affairs Heiko Maas on Friday called for keeping the Iran nuclear deal alive and warned that its collapse would undermine regional security. […]
European Union
German minister pledges to take into account Baltics’ comments on Nord Stream 2
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Friday said he would take into account the Baltic states’ comments on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline currently under construction, despite Berlin still considering it to be a commercial project. […]
Society
Vilnius launches modern surveillance system
A new modern surveillance system has been launched in Vilnius, covering over a hundred of public spaces. […]
Politics
Government starts preparations for EUR 35 mln ministerial campus project
The Lithuanian government starts preparations for moving ministries into a new campus, with the value of the project, not including land, put at 35 million euros. […]
Global LT
Two formulations of Lithuania’s dual citizenship referendum question discussed
The Lithuanian parliament’s working group is discussing two alternative formulations of the question of a dual citizenship referendum, both of which would allow keeping one’s Lithuanian citizenship acquired by birth. […]
Politics
Lithuanian intelligence agency: we respect PM’s wish to declassify info, but assess harm
The Lithuanian State Security Department, or VSD, respects Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis‘ wish that intelligence information about interest groups’ unlawful influence on the political system be declassified, but it has to assess any potential harm to the agency’s ongoing investigation, a spokeswoman said. […]
Society
Europe Day Fair kicks off in Vilnius
A traditional restaurant fair is kicking off in Vilnius on Friday as part of this week’s Europe Day events. […]
CORPORATE
M. Laurinavičius on US withdrawal from Iran agreement: this will affect us
US President Donald Trump‘s announcement that the USA is withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear agreement signed with Iran has raised an uproar and much discussion in the world. According to experts, this move by the […]
Economy
Vilnius launches “Workation Vilnius” programme to boost employee productivity
Go Vilnius, the official development agency for the City of Vilnius, Lithuania, has today opened its application process for an all expenses paid trip for international businesses to boost employee productivity, a press release from the agency states. […]
Politics
Lithuanian MEP Paksas starting new civic movement – media
Lithuania’s impeached former president, MEP Rolandas Paksas is starting a new civic movement, the 15 news website reported on Friday. […]
Foreign affairs
Foreign affairs
Lithuania hopes for active cooperation with UAE, PM says
Lithuania is ready for active cooperation with the United Arab Emirates in many areas, Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said on Thursday after meeting with members of a delegation from Dubai’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry. […]