Defence
Lithuania to start conscription on May 11
Lithuanian Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas has signed a decree ordering the start of conscription on May 11 this year, the Ministry of National Defense said on Friday. […]
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European Union
France and Lithuania seek implementation of Juncker’s plan this year
Lithuanian Finance Minister Rimantas Šadžius and his French counterpart, Michel Sapin, seek that European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker’s plan to boost European economic growth should be implemented by the end of this year. […]
Politics
5 parties agree on Vilnius ruling coalition
Five political parties have agreed on a ruling coalition in Vilnius and it will be formed by the Liberal Movement, the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats, the Social Democratic Party of Lithuania, the Order and Justice Party and the Lithuanian List party. […]
Politics
Good news for Paksas from the Seimas
Lithuania’s Seimas on Thursday gave its initial backing to a constitutional amendment that would allow leader of the Order and Justice party Rolandas Paksas who was impeached and removed as president to run for parliament and president. […]
Society
“Wider discussion” needed on same-sex partnerships – president
The Lithuanian society needs a “wider discussion” on the legalization of same-sex partnerships, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė says. […]
Economy
Lithuania remains among EU countries with highest waste landfilling rates
The share of municipal waste landfilled in Lithuania in 2013 was one of the highest across the European Union (EU), data from Eurostat showed on Thursday. […]
Economy
Defence
Judge removed in Lithuanian paramedic spying case
Vilnius Regional Judge Stasys Lemežis has been removed from hearing the case of Lithuanian army paramedic Andrei Oshurkov who is suspected of having spied for Belarus. […]
Politics
EP lifts legal immunity of Lithuanian MEP Uspaskich
The European Parliament on Wednesday striped Lithuanian MEP Viktor Uspaskich, founder of the Labour Party, of his legal immunity. […]
Politics
PM against legalisation of same-sex partnerships
Lithuania’s Social Democratic Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says he’s against a proposal by a group of lawmakers to legalize same-sex partnerships in the country. […]
Politics
Government backs closure of Migration Department
The Lithuanian government on Wednesday backed the Ministry of the Interior’s proposal to close the Migration Department and its functions transfer to the Police Department and the State Border Guard Service. […]
Politics
Economy
Australia, New Zealand interested in Lithuania’s high technologies
Australia and New Zealand are interested in Lithuania’s high technologies, which means that the country can expect further contacts and development of business cooperation, Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius said. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania secures support from New Zealand, Australia for OECD entry
Lithuania has secured the backing of New Zealand and Australia for its accession to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius, on an official visit to Australia, said. […]
Economy
President calls on Vilnius authorities to dispose of Air Lituanica
With discussions about the fate of loss-making airline Air Lituanica showing no signs of stopping, President Dalia Grybauskaitė has called on Vilnius authorities to dispose of non-core activities. […]
Politics
Seimas votes for lifting MP Ručys’ legal immunity
The Seimas of Lithuania on Tuesday lifted the legal immunity of Order and Justice MP Rimas Antanas Ručys, paving the way for his prosecution in a corruption case, after 78 lawmakers rejected a temporary parliamentary commission’s resolution calling for preserving Ručys’ immunity. […]
European Union
EP committee suggests revoking MEP Uspaskich’s immunity
The European Parliament‘s (EP) Committee on Legal Affairs on Tuesday advised that the EP should lift the legal immunity of Lithuanian MEP Viktor Uspaskich, the founder of the country’s ruling Labour Party. […]
Defence
Defence
Riflemen’s Union gets modern rifles
The Lithuanian Weaponry Fund on March 23 handed over weapons and bulletproof vests to the Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union. […]
European Union
Landsbergis’ report calls for open condemnation of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine
Lithuanian MEP Gabrielius Landsbergis has drawn up a draft report on EU-Russian relations, openly condemning Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, calling on the EU to put pressure on Russia more actively to make it comply with international commitments, and also taking measures against Russian propaganda and wish to divide Europe. […]