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Defence
Russia’s actions in Lithuania may be disguised as terrorism
Russia and Belarus may be acting in Lithuania under the disguise of terrorism, says Darius Jauniškis, director of the State Security Department. […]
Politics
MPs unimpressed by Peasants’ proposal to change election date
The ruling Lithuanian Peasant and Green Union’s idea of changing the date of parliamentary elections and curtail the current parliament’s term by six months has caused major doubts among other parliamentarians. […]
Politics
Seimas get bid to lower MP number to 101, move elections to March
A Constitutional amendment has been registered at the Lithuanian parliament, suggesting to lower the number of parliamentarians from the current 141 to 101 and move parliamentary elections from October to March. […]
Energy
Electricity price will decline by 5% in 2017
Electricity prices for household users in Lithuania will decline by an average of 5 percent next year, the National Control Commission for Prices and Energy said on Friday. […]
Culture
Culture Committee asks society to help Seimas buy grand piano
The Lithuanian parliament’s Culture Committee has sent an open letter to the society, asking for help in buying a new grand piano. […]
Society
Most Lithuanians to spend New Year’s Eve at home
The majority of Lithuanians intend to spend the New Year’s Eve at home, shows a survey published in the Lietuvos Rytas daily on Friday. […]
Politics
Freedom Prizes awarded to Adamkus, Landsbergis
Lithuania’s parliament has awarded the Freedom Prizes to former president Valdas Adamkus and the country’s first post-independence leader Vytautas Landsbergis. […]
Economy
Uncategorized
Lithuanian court upholds EUR 36 mln fine for Russia’s Gazprom
Russian gas concern Gazprom must pay Lithuania a fine of 35.651 million euros, which was imposed two years ago for refusing to sign a gas exchange deal with Lithuania’s state-owned electricity production group Lietuvos Energijos Gamyba (Lithuanian Energy Production, LEG) formerly known as Lietuvos Energija, the Supreme Administrative Court ruled on Thursday. […]
Politics
Executing ECHR ruling on Paksas requires changing Constitution – JustMin
Without changing the Constitution, Lithuania cannot execute the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on violated rights of impeached President Rolandas Paksas, Justice Minister Milda Vainiutė says. […]
Politics
Court annuls construction permit for Moscow House in Vilnius
A court has granted a request from Lithuania’s State Territorial Planning and Construction Inspectorate to annul the construction permit, issued back in 2008, for the so-called Moscow House in Vilnius. […]
Politics
Constitutional Court: Semas findings to rehab Paksas run counter to main law
The conclusions of Lithuania’s earlier parliament “on restoration of civil and political rights of President Rolandas Paksas” run counter to the Constitution, the Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday. […]
Economy
Foreign affairs
Seimas congratulates Trump on becoming US president
The Lithuanian parliament on Thursday passed a resolution congratulating US President-elect Donald Trump and wishing him every success in performing his duties and meeting the international and domestic policy commitments. […]
Uncategorized
If Belarus N-plant project can’t be stopped, safety must be ensured – EnMin
Lithuania’s new Energy Minister Žygimantas Vaičiūnas sees ensuring the safety of the Astravyets nuclear power plant, which Belarus is building just 50 kilometers from Vilnius, as one of his key tasks. […]
Uncategorized
Lithuania will have to improve its reputation in Rail Baltica project
Lithuania will have to improve its reputation that has been harmed by the country’s inability to find common ground with its partners in Rail Baltica and to prove that it is not holding back the European standard-gauge railway project, Rokas Masiulis, the new transport minister, said. […]
Defence
President notes lack of govt input to cyber security
The government’s input in Lithuania’s cyber security is lacking, President Dalia Grybauskaitė said after meeting with the new Cabinet on Wednesday. […]
Society
Lithuania can’t support 14 strong universities – Minister of Education
Lithuania cannot support 14 strong and competitive universities, therefore, the network will be subjected to change, and the plan will be worked out along with the plan for the implementation of the government’s program, says the country’s new Education and Science Minister Jurgita Petrauskienė. […]