Economy
Government approves imported fertilizer control proposals
The Lithuanian Cabinet approved on Wednesday imported fertilizer control proposals, which are yet to be endorsed by the Seimas. […]
Month: August 2018
Politics
MPs move to declare Lithuanian Communist Party a criminal organization
Two lawmakers of the conservative Homeland Union–Lithuanian Christian Democrats have proposed to declare the Lithuanian Communist Party (LCP) a criminal organization, saying that they seek historical justice. […]
Economy
Nordic/Baltic
Energy
Defence
Economy
Essential provisions of the Law on the Legal Status of Aliens, which are favourable to foreign investors
Amendments to the Law on the Legal Status of Aliens, that came into force at the beginning of 2017, made life much easier for foreigners who have invested or intend to invest in Lithuania, and they are still relevant. Below is the summary of key aspects. […]
Politics
Long-standing HU-LCD MP Degutienė mulls retiring
Irena Degutienė, a long-standing member of the opposition conservative Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats, does not plan to stand for election during the upcoming elections in Lithuania, and is also considering retiring from politics altogether. […]
Economy
Economy minister hopes business will make Europe’s geographical center attractive
Lithuanian Economy Minister Virginijus Sinkevičius hopes the business sector will take care of the Geographical Centre Of Europe, an open air museum, which is being sold, and make it more attractive. […]
History
Remains of Lithuanian partisan Ivanauskas found in Vilnius
Archeologists have found the remains of Lithuanian partisan Albinas Ivanauskas at the Orphans’ Cemetery in the Antakalnis area of Vilnius. They were found near the place were the remains of Lithuanian partisan commander Adolfas Ramanauskas-Vanagas were discovered in June, the LNK TV channel reports. […]
Politics
Lithuania’s Farmers’ sees Skvernelis as only presidential candidate yet
The ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union sees Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis as their sole candidate in the upcoming presidential election and does not have any alternative candidates, Economy Minister Virginijus Sinkevičius, representing the LFGU, says. […]
History
Liberum veto – theory and practice
Liberum veto (Latin for “the free veto”) is what the right of every nobleman not to permit adopting laws at the Sejm was called in the Commonwealth of the Two Nations. This right formed intensively after the Union of Lublin. But in the times of Sigismund Vasa (1587–1632) many decisions were taken unanimously. Why? […]
Foreign affairs
Foreign minister welcomes EU sanctions against Crimea bridge companies
Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius on Tuesday welcomed the European Union’s decision to impose sanctions on six companies which were involved in the construction of a bridge connecting mainland Russia with Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula annexed by Russia. […]