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Seimas panel proposes EU-NATO safeguards for dual citizenship
A parliamentary panel on dual citizenship referendum in Lithuania has proposed including Euro-Atlantic safeguards to be enshrined in the country’s Constitution. […]
Month: May 2018
Politics
Liberal Movement to turn to court over State Security Dept. info
The board of Lithuania’s Liberal Movement has decided to turn to court over information published by the State Security Department, allegedly damaging the party’s reputation. […]
CORPORATE
A few notes about the Augean stables of Lithuanian politics
Several last weeks with the e-mails from Eligijus Masiulis, former Liberal Movement Party leader and who is currently under criminal investigation, a scandal of e-mails from Ms. President with a „tulip“ pseudonym, hidden political influences from the MG Baltic corporation and leaked files from the State Security Department about politico-business relations at least partially opened the curtain of the backstage „kitchen“ of Lithuanian politics. Although it was not a big surprise to the insiders of national politics that instead of kitchen of politics we might be brought suddenly to the Augean stables. And exactly this has happened. A smell and picture here are far from nice. […]
Politics
Uspaskich to run for Vilnius mayor
Viktor Uspaskich, the founder and chairman of Lithuania’s Labor Party, says he plans to run for Vilnius mayor. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania rejects Russian nationalist Gorsky’s asylum plea
Lithuania’s Migration Department this week rejected a political asylum application submitted by nationalist Yuri Gorsky who fled Russia last year. He plans to appeal. […]
Society
Teachers stage warning strike
Teachers from around 50 schools in Lithuania are taking part in a two-hour warning strike on Friday. […]
Culture
Kaunas hosts European Capital of Culture Forum
A two-day European Capital of Culture Forum starts in Lithuania’s second-largest city of Kaunas is on Friday, with over 400 guests and more than 30 speakers expected. […]
Society
EUR 300 fine proposed for wearing St. George’s ribbons in Lithuania
A fine of up to 300 euros is proposed for wearing Russian St. George’s ribbons with black and orange stripes in Lithuania. […]
Politics
I’m not really favorable for MG Baltic, MP Gailius says
Vitalijus Gailius, a member of the opposition Liberal Movement, says he disagrees with the State Security Department‘s claims that he’s a favorable person for the MG Baltic business group. […]
Politics
MG Baltic calls SSD claims “misunderstanding”, “absurd interpretation”
Lithuania’s MG Baltic business group has called the State Security Department‘s claims about businessmen’s attempts to influence the Competition Council and the Liberal Movement a “misunderstanding” and “absurd”. […]
Politics
Competition watchdog’s member pushed for backing MG Baltic in Alita deal – State Security Dept.
Elonas Šatas, a deputy chairman of Lithuania’s Competition Council, pushed for backing MG Baltic business group’s bid to acquire shares of Alita, one of the largest alcohol producers in Lithuania, according to a report by the country’s State Security department. […]
Foreign affairs
President Grybauskaitė expects ‘respectful’ EU-US discussions on trade
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė expects “respectful discussions” between the European Union and the United States on trade. […]
Society
Sports
Politics
State Security Dept: MG Baltic backed “favorable” Gailius for liberal leader
Lithuania’s MG Baltic business group sought the election of Vitalijus Gailius as leader of the Liberal Movement, following the arrest of the party’s previous chairman Eligijus Masiulis, the State Security Department says. […]
Foreign affairs
US exit from Iran nuclear deal harms global denuclearization efforts – President Grybauskaitė
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė says that the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal undermines efforts to reduce the world’s nuclear arsenal. […]
Defence
Baltics ask for NATO battalions to be reinforced with air, naval forces – ForMin Linkevičius
The Baltic countries are asking for NATO‘s multinational battalions deployed to the region to be reinforced with air and naval forces, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius said. […]
CORPORATE
Danske Bank withdrawal from Lithuania: what local customers need to know
Danske Bank Group announced that it is stopping onboarding new local customers in Lithuania and plans to exit from serving local business and private banking customers. Although it was announced that it means no immediate changes for current local customers, customers are free to look for other banking services. […]
Economy
Lithuania can’t become a country for cheap labor imports – PM
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis says that the government’s planned quotas for unskilled workers from third countries will ensure that the country’s job market is not flooded with cheap labor. […]
History
The 1655 Union of Kėdainiai: from Poland to Sweden
Because of Moscow’s aggression against the Polish and Lithuanian Commonwealth that started in 1654, when the aggressor obtained considerable achievements and successfully continued its marches the following year, Sweden also decided to cut off a slice of the spoils from the collapsing state. In the summer of 1655, Swedish Armies invaded Poland from the West and threatened to invade Lithuania from the North. […]