“Skvernelis has a chance. Everyone over 40 has a chance because you can still register,” political scientist Mažvydas Jastramskis shared his insights on Facebook regarding Saulius Skvernelis’ candidacy. […]
Currently the Seimas is discussing two legislative projects, which would fundamentally change news media work. Representative of the Lithuanian Journalist Union (LŽS) Darius Lukoševičius had a brief, but telling description for the majority’s aims – “declaring a state of war.” However, gathered in a discussion hosted by the opposition on press freedom, specialists in the area openly pointed out that the situation is already bad, without even the amendments having been put in place, lrt.lt writes. […]
This Tuesday Vilnius’ business development and tourism agency Go Vilnius at the Workland Business Centre announced a series of dedicated workshops slated to begin taking place later this month. The Welcome to Vilnius workshops are designed to facilitate the transition of foreigners coming to the city to pursue professional opportunities. In just a few hours, workshop participants will receive invaluable information to help them navigate bureaucracy, settle into day-to-day life, and ultimately, become a local. The workshops will also give participants an opportunity to ask a team of experts specific questions, take part in a tour of Vilnius and meet other foreigners, a press release from Go Vilnius states. […]
The Lithuanian film centre have summarized the local box office results – in 2018 distribution reached a remarkable increase and hit all the records, a press release from the Lithuanian Film Centre states. […]
Last year, the Startup Visa received 178 applications of foreign companies for participation in the programme and business development in Lithuania, or 41 per cent more than in the first year of the programme, a press release from Startup Lithuania states. […]
The Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) has appealed to the Special Investigation Service (STT) with a request to evaluate whether financial support from Klaipėda business to Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVŽS) candidate to Klaipėda mayor, Arvydas Vaitkus is not a case of open political corruption, a statement sent to lrt.lrt reads. […]
Politicians and public figures seeking the post of president once more took to defending their positions. This time it was at a discussion organised by Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) – President 2019: Four Months to Decision, lrt.lt writes. […]
When suspicions arose that exclusive conditions were granted for certain companies to pay several times lower prices for data at the Centre of Registers, audit was initiated. Now, the audit’s results have confirmed suspicions. […]
In the commemoration of the Lithuanian prosecutors’ establishment centenary, President Dalia Grybauskaitė was awarded with honours “For Special Merits” at a jubilee conference, a press release states according to lrt.lt. […]
Lietuvos Geležinkeliai [Lithuanian Railways] is initiating the European gauge Rail Baltica territory planning stage, lrt.lt writes. […]
The nearing presidential elections will be rather different to the past two. In 2009, there was a clear leader and a second round wasn’t even needed, while in 2014 a second round did happen, but there was very little intrigue, lrt.lt writes. This time, however, things will be interesting – it will definitely be a new politician, who will arrive in Daukantas Square. Will this bring about greater voter turnout? […]
On Tuesday, the Lithuanian Court of Appeals rejected Vytautas Gapšys defence attorney’s complaint, which requested the withdrawal of restrictions on the accused, a written pledge to not leave the country, a press release states according to lrt.lt. […]
The Lithuanian minister of foreign affairs says that the Normandy Four, which was assembled to resolve the Russian-Ukrainian conflict is practically non-functioning because apparently the Kremlin is awaiting the presidential elections in Ukraine, lrt.lt writes. […]
In response to LRT information on the situation over “Farmer” leader Ramūnas Karbauskis‘ Agrokoncernas‘ import of fertiliser, the company published a press release on Monday. It states that supposedly “there are attempts to draw the company into political games.” According to the company, state institutions, lacking real answers regarding EU sanctions, are transferring responsibility to businesses, lrt.lt writes. […]
It is not only the number of students that is declining in schools. For a time now, there has also been a shortage of education institution heads. There are few willing to take the jobs due to low wages and excessively high requirements. As such, some directors are heading three schools at the same time, lrt.lt writes. […]
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis on Friday dismissed criticism that Lithuania might become the only country in Europe where women are absent from the cabinet of ministers. […]
On Thursday, the first major presidential candidate debate was organised at Vytautas Magnus University (VDU). Following the debate, the lrt.lt portal asked experts for their views on the candidates’ performance. VDU professor Algis Krupavičius saw there being two groups of candidates, while Vilnius Institute of Political Analysis Medias Programme head Donatas Puslys stated that some candidates were fortunate to have good performances. […]
According to the study of the European Commission, Lithuania is among four Member States of the European Union (EU), where the fixed broadband is the least expensive. It is accompanied by Romania, Latvia and Hungary. […]
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