Saulius Skvernelis
Politics

Lithuania can still fulfill its refugee commitment, but not at any cost – PM

Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis says that Lithuania can still fulfill its commitment to accept over 1,100 refugees by the end of this year, but adds that this will not be done “at any cost”. […]

Živilė Mikėnaitė
Politics

Prison Department’s director resigns

Živilė Mikėnaitė, the Lithuanian Prison Department‘s director who earlier this year was temporarily suspended her from duties amid a probe, has stepped down. […]

The University of Vilnius
Society

Vilnius University to issue ‘memory diplomas’ to those expelled by totalitarian regimes

Vilnius University (VU) has launched a project to commemorate members of its staff and students who were prevented from pursuing their academic careers or completing their studies due to Lithuania’s volatile history and actions by totalitarian regimes and their local collaborators. […]

Vilnius energija in action
Economy

Lithuanian regulator slaps Vilniaus Energija with EUR 1.3 mln fine

The Lithuanian energy market regulator has slapped the district hearing supplier Vilniaus Energija (Vilnius Energija) with the maximum possible fine of 1.307 million euros for unjustified price increases between 2012 and 2014. […]