Society
Lithuanian customs officers find over 100 kg of hashish in Russian’s car
Lithuanian customs officers last week found over 100 kilograms of hashish hidden in a Russian national’s car. […]
Month: June 2018
Economy
Lithuanian c. bank says developing digital collector coin ‘possible’
The Bank of Lithuania says that last weekend’s hackathon showed that it is possible to develop a digital collector coin. […]
CORPORATE
L. Bielinis on NSGK investigation: we are witnessing just the start of a conflict
The Seimas National Security and Defence Committee (NSGK) parliamentary investigation and the accompanying “Farmer” and Conservative urgings to take up deeper analysis only show that this is simply the first stage of a conflict between […]
CORPORATE
US and Western Europe’s disagreements: whom should Lithuania stand by?
“Solely Brussels is no good, but solely Washington is also no good. […] It is necessary to manoeuvre between the two positions,” political scientist Virgis Valentinavičius says, commenting on how Lithuania should act in the […]
Energy
Lithuania still hopes for synchronization compromise
A compromise has not been reached yet on the technical execution of the synchronization of the Baltic states’ power networks with Western Europe amid the Baltic states’ plans to sign a political agreement on the project later in June. Representatives of the Lithuanian government hope a compromise will be reached by the end of June. […]
Politics
Seimas committee’s proposal might increase politicians’ media influence – expert
Lawmakers’ proposals on new requirements for television owners and managers might increase the media’s dependence on politicians, a media expert warns. […]
Politics
Environmin works well, interpellation will fail, Seimas speaker says
Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas Viktoras Pranckietis is convinced that the opposition-initiated interpellation against Environment Minister Kęstutis Navickas will fail. […]
Politics
Lithuanian president to give her State of Nation Address next week
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė will give her State of the Nation Address in the Seimas of Lithuania on Jun. 12. […]
Politics
Lithuania’s opposition collects signatures for environmin’s interpellation
The parliamentary opposition in Lithuania has collected signatures backing an interpellation against Environment Minister Kęstutis Navickas. […]
Politics
Lithuania could recover EUR 1.5b damage, NSGK chair says after Seimas probe
The state could recover estimated 1.5 billion euros in alleged damage done by business groups’ influence on political processes, Vytautas Bakas, chairman of the Committee on National Security and Defense (NSGK), says following the committee’s investigation. […]
Defence
Lithuania to allocate funds for Afghanistan forces at least until 2024
Lithuania plans to allocate funds for Afghanistan’s forces fighting the Taliban at least until 2024, according to the protocol of the Lithuanian government’s meeting. […]
Defence
Intl maritime Exercise BALTOPS 2018 starts in Baltic Sea
International Exercise BALTOPS 2018 starts in the Baltic Sea on Monday, with 43 ships, 60 planes and 5,000 troops from 22 countries taking part. […]
Energy
Foreign affairs
Lithuania is open to common positions with Poland – PM
Lithuania is open to the solution of all issues and coordination of positions with Poland, Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said on Sunday after meeting with his Polish counterpart Mateusz Morawiecki at Mažeikiai-based oil refinery Orlen Lietuva. […]
Society
Defence
Lithuanian troops leaving for UN-led stability operation MINUSMA in Mali
A third rotation of Lithuanian troops is leaving for the UN-led stability operation MINUSMA in Mali on Friday. […]
Politics
Lithuania’s NSGK registers influence probe conclusions
The Seimas of Lithuania’s Committee on National Security and Defense on Friday registered the conclusions of its parliamentary probe into business groups’ influence on political process and its annexes on the legal act base. […]
Society
More Lithuanians consider celebrating Feb. 16 important – survey
More than two thirds of Lithuanian citizens say it’s important for them to celebrate the February 16th, the Day of Restoration of the State of Lithuania, a new survey has shown. […]
CORPORATE
Alvidas Lukošaitis. The undisclosed details of the concluded parliamentary inquiry: the investigation must continue
The Seimas NSGK concluded its parliamentary investigation on threats to national security and democracy. Much has been said and done, but a significant deal was left undisclosed. As such, the investigation must be continued. The […]
Society