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  • Politics

SocDems won’t sign deal with LFGU without presidium’s approval

The Social Democrats will not sign a cooperation agreement with the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LFGU), the senior partner…

8 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Six Lithuanian MPs denied Belarusian visas

Six Lithuanian parliamentarians have not been issued visas to travel to Belarus for an opposition event in Minsk on Monday.…

8 years ago
  • Defence

Zapad’s goal is ‘to frighten us ‘- Lithuanian president

The goal of Zapad 2017, a large-scale military exercise that Russia and Belarus will hold later this month, is "to…

8 years ago
  • Economy

Poland’s Budimex staying in Lithuanian natl stadium tender – Vilnius municipality (Updated)

Budimex, one of Poland's biggest construction groups, has decided to stay in the bidding process for a concession to build…

8 years ago
  • Politics

CEO of Lithuania’s Lietuvos Energy holding resigning

Dalius Misiūnas is stepping down from the top position at the state-run energy holding Lietuvos Energija (Lithuanian Energy) after more…

8 years ago
  • Society

Lithuanian climbers name Tian Shan peaks after Basanavičius, Vidugiris

Seven Lithuanian climbers who conquered nameless peaks in the Tian Shan mountain range in Kyrgyzstan in August have named the…

8 years ago
  • Politics

President: 2018 budgets ‘focus on social, military security

The next year's budget is very important, as it will cover Lithuania's key priorities, namely, reduction of social social exclusion…

8 years ago
  • Politics

Interior minister proposes Mikulskis for FNTT chief

Lithuania's Interior Minister Eimutis Misiūnas has suggested that the Financial Crimes Investigation Service (FNTT) should be headed by Antonis Mikulskis,…

8 years ago
  • Politics

Vilnius SocDems want out of ruling bloc

The Vilnius branch of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party wants the political force to leave the ruling bloc with the…

8 years ago
  • Society

Lithuania to rename Museum of Genocide Victims after lengthy discussions

After years of discussions and international criticism, Lithuania's politicians, state institutions and public organizations have agreed to change the name…

8 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuania suggests EU should set up “military Schengen“

Lithuania has suggested establishing a so-called military Schengen project within the European Union (EU) to facilitate movement of military capacities,…

8 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

US State Dept publishes historical documents important to Lithuania

The United States Department of State has published 32 volumes of digitalized documents about US ties with foreign countries, which…

8 years ago
  • Economy

PM says govt looks for sources to fund VAT cut for heating

Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis says that the government is looking for sources to fund the planned reintroduction of a…

8 years ago
  • Politics

MPs expect to start fall session with agreement on joint work

Lawmakers of the ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LFGU) and the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) expect to start…

8 years ago
  • Society

Two Lithuanian ex-MPs go on trial for picketing outside prosecutor’s home

The Vilnius Regional Court on Thursday started hearing a criminal case in which two former members of the Seimas --…

8 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuanian defmin to take part in cyber defense exercise in Tallinn

Lithuanian Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis, together with his counterparts from other EU countries, on Thursday will take part in a…

8 years ago
  • Politics

President expects SocDems’ decision to have no major impact on Seimas work

President Dalia Grybauskaitė says that the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party's (LSDP) decision on whether or not to stay in the…

8 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuania much better prepared for Zapad than in 2013 – Seimas panel heads

Lithuania's security situation and preparedness ahead of next week's Zapad 2017 military exercise in Russia and Belarus is much better…

8 years ago
  • Politics

Poles in Seimas expect no swift decisions on name-spelling

The political group of the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania–Christian Families Alliance (EAPL-CFA) in the Lithuanian parliament does not…

8 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuanian pensions to rise by EUR 13.5 on avg in Oct

Old-age pensions in Lithuania are set to rise by 13.5 euros on average next month after the government decided on…

8 years ago