Algirdas Sysas, Algirdas Butkevičius
Politics

SocDems to probably hold coalition talks with Peasants – PM

Lithuania’s Social Democratic Party will probably decide to enter into coalition negotiations with the Peasant and Green Union, says the party’s chairman, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius, adding he will also be part of the negotiating team. […]

German soldiers
Politics

First 21 new German trucks delivered to Lithuanian army

Representatives of Germany‘s Daimler AG will hand over the first UNIMOG U5000 military trucks to the Lithuanian Armed Forces in a ceremony in the Kazlų Rūda training area on Thursday. […]

President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid
Energy

EU shouldn’t accept power from Belarus N-plant if risks not reflected in price – Kaljulaid

Estonia’s new president says that the European Union should not give market access to electricity from the Astravyets nuclear power plant under construction in Belarus if environmental risks are not reflected in its price. […]

Rasa Budbergytė
Economy

Finmin calls on new Govt not to make draft 2017 budget worse

After the European Commission has asked for clarification from Lithuania over its draft 2017 budget, Finance Minister Rasa Budbergytė says that the EU’s executive body wants additional information regarding the government’s request for a higher deficit due to the so-called social model. The Finance Ministry says, meanwhile, that the Commission does not request additional explanations and does not comment on the draft budget sent to it on October 17, but only reminds the country that its new government, once formed, will have to submit an updated daft budget. […]