Defence
General to take helm of Lithuanian Military Academy
Brigadier General Algis Vaičeliūnas will become the chief of the Lithuanian Military Academy, the Defence Ministry has said. […]
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Politics
MP Bastys acted against Lithuania’s interests – Seimas endorses panel conclusions
Mindaugas Bastys, a member of the Social Democratic political group in the Seimas, acted against the interests of the Lithuanian state by maintaining close and constant contacts with representatives of Russia’s state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom, according to conclusions by a parliamentary committee that were endorsed by the Seimas on Tuesday. […]
Defence
A third of Lithuanians favour universal military service
One-third of the Lithuanian population are in favor of introducing universal military service in the country, according to a survey carried out by the pollster RAIT for BNS. […]
Politics
SocDems to vote against conclusion that MP Bastys acted against Lithuania’s interests
The Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP), the junior partner in the ruling coalition, will not support a parliamentary committee’s conclusion that Mindaugas Bastys, a member of the LSDP political group in the Seimas, acted against the interests of the Lithuanian state by maintaining close and constant contacts with representatives of Russia’s state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom. […]
Politics
Steponavičius dismisses prosecutor suspicions as “disgraceful”
MP Gintaras Steponavičius of the Lithuanian Liberal Movement has dismissed the suspicions expressed by prosecutors as “disgraceful,” adding he had discussed overall political situation, not specific votes with Raimondas Kurlianskis of MG Baltic concern. […]
Politics
Liberal Movement’s activities were illegally financed – prosecutor general
MP Gintaras Steponavičius of the Lithuanian Liberal Movement met with MG Baltic Vice-president Raimondas Kurlianskis to discuss illegal financing for his party and voted in favor of legislation benefiting the business group’s interests, thus undermining the authority of the Seimas and disgracing the name of a lawmaker, the country’s prosecutor general said on Tuesday as he asked the parliament to strip the parliamentarian of his legal immunity over a possible abuse of powers. […]
Society
Open Society Fund-Lithuania resumes activities
The Open Society Fund-Lithuania (OSFL) is resuming its activities after a break of eight years, with the opening ceremony scheduled to take place in Vilnius on Tuesday. […]
Economy
Government has no plans to tax pensions – PM
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis says that the government does not plan to tax pensions, although Social Security and Labour Minister Linas Kukuraitis has recently publicly mentioned such a possibility. […]
Politics
Farmers tops opinion poll, support for SocDems grows
The ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LFGU) tops the latest popularity rankings, followed by the conservative Homeland Union–Lithuanian Christian Democrats in second place and by the Social Democrats (LSDP) in third, according to the latest opinion poll conducted by Vilmorus and published by the daily Lietuvos Rytas on Saturday. […]
Society
Society
63% of Lithuanians against longer academic year
Some 63 percent of Lithuanians oppose plans of extending the academic year, while the number of those against is even higher among respondents with children of school age (72 pct), show a public opinion poll conducted by Vilmorus company. […]
Defence
Municipality says InterMin exercise fuels hostility against Poland
Municipality of Šalčininkai, southeastern Lithuania, on Friday dismissed as provocation the recent exercise of deterring a saboteur attack. […]
Politics
Court orders closure of portal broadasting Russian TV content
A Lithuanian court has instructed Baltijas Mediju Aliance (BMA), a company registered in Latvia, to discontinue unlawful broadcasts of Russian television programs on website tvdom.tv. […]
Economy
PM to review Lithuania’s situation: Economy growing, population shrinking
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis intends to present the government’s report to the parliament on Tuesday, reviewing the country’s condition after the 17th government took office at the end of last year. […]
Foreign affairs
Developments in North Korea, Syria threaten world peace – Grybauskaitė
The latest developments in North Korea and Syria heighten international tensions and jeopardize world peace, Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė said at a meeting with China‘s Parliamentary Speaker Zhang Dejiang in Vilnius on Friday. […]
Society
Society
Court upholds Irish citizen’s conviction for attempted support to terrorists
Lithuania’s Court of Appeals on Friday found Irish citizen Michael Campbell guilty of attempting to finance and support terrorist operations and other crimes, however, the Irishman will not go to prison, as he has already served his sentence while in custody. […]
Politics
MP Steponavičius says wont’ resign despite calls from Seimas speaker
Gintaras Steponavičius of the Lithuanian Liberal Movement said on Friday that he would not step down as a lawmaker despite calls from Viktoras Pranckietis, the speaker of the Seimas, to resign amid illegal funding suspicions […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian citizens in South Korea advised to take precautionary measures
Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry on Friday urged the country’s citizens currently in South Korea to take precautionary measures amid the heightened tensions between the United States and North Korea. […]
Economy
Lithuania should overcome Latvia in competition battle for Chinese investments – PM
Lithuania should overcome Latvia in the competition battle for Chinese companies’ investments in transport and logistics sector, Lithuania’s Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said after meting with China’s Parliamentary Speaker Zhang Dejiang in Vilnius on Friday. […]