Politics
Lithuanian opposition collects signatures for health minister interpellation
Lithuania’s opposition has collected signatures under the text of interpellation against Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga. […]
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Politics
Lithuanian PM proposes Sinkevičius for minister of economy
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis has confirmed to BNS he had chosen MP Virginijus Sinkevičius, deputy elder of the ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Green Union group, as candidate for economy minister. […]
Defence
Lithuania celebrating Armed Forces Day
A series of events are planned in Lithuania on Thursday to celebrate the Armed Forces Day and the 99-year anniversary of the army. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania’s president off to EU Eastern Partnership summit
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė is Thursday leaving for Brussels to attend the European Union’s (EU) Eastern Partnership summit that should set guidelines for the organization’s relationship with the six Eastern neighbours. […]
Foreign affairs
Vilnius archbishop: ‘Pope would strengthen us in our difficulties’
Vilnius Archbishop Gintaras Grušas says that Pope Francis, who plans to visit Lithuania next year, would give strength to people and help them find a way out of difficult situations. […]
Foreign affairs
Pope may raise emigration, social exclusion issues during Vilnius trip – diplomat
Pope Francis is likely to focus not only on religious issues, but also on social exclusion and emigration problems during his planned visit to Lithuania next year, the country’s former ambassador to the Holy See said on Wednesday. […]
Defence
Society
Lithuanian government okays university network reorganization plan
The Lithuanian government approved on Wednesday a university network reorganization plan worked out by the Education and Science Ministry and will now send it to the parliament. […]
Economy
Lithuanian government backs proposal to ban ‘warmongering’ goods
The Lithuanian government supports a proposal to ban by law the sale of goods designed to promote war and a positive attitude toward aggression against other states. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania already planning preparations for pope’s visit – PM
Lithuanian officials have already discussed preparations for Pope Francis‘ planned visit in 2018, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said on Wednesday. […]
Foreign affairs
Pope Francis to visit Lithuania next year
Pope Francis plans to visit Lithuania in the autumn of 2018, the president’s office confirmed to BNS on Wednesday. […]
Economy
Lithuania’s 2018 draft budget meets fiscal discipline requirements – European Commission
Lithuania’s draft budget for 2018 complies with the fiscal requirements of the Stability and Growth Pact, the European Commission said on Wednesday. […]
Defence
Minister of defence says universal service impossible if defence spending stops at 2 pct
Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis says that universal military conscription in Lithuania is only possible if the country spends more than 2 percent of its GDP on defense. […]
Politics
Lithuanian deputy health minister steps down
Lithuanian Deputy Health Minister Aušra Motiejūnienė-Bilotienė and her adviser Danas Bakša are stepping down from their positions, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday. […]
Defence
Lithuania expects breakthrough in talks on Baltic air defense
Lithuania expects to achieve by mid-2018 a breakthrough in NATO talks on the Baltic Sea region’s air defense principles, Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis said on Wednesday. […]
Foreign affairs
Baltic countries discuss how to contribute to fight against jihadists
The three Baltic countries are discussing how to contribute to the international community’s fight against the jihadist group Islamic State (IS) in the Middle East. […]
Society
Lithuanian president to light up Christmas tree
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė will on Wednesday light up a Christmas tree at the Presidential Palace in Vilnius and kick off the traditional Christmas of Books campaign. […]
European Union
Brussels hails improving ties with Belarus, but vows to keep up pressure over N-plant
In the lead-up to the European Union‘s Eastern Partnership summit, officials in Brussels hail improving relations with Belarus, but promise Lithuania that they will keep up pressure on Minsk to ensure the safety and security of its Astravyets nuclear power plant. […]
Politics
Kasiulevičius steps down as leader of Lithuanian Medical Movement
Vytautas Kasiulevičius, one of the leaders of the Lithuanian Medical Movement, a newly-established organization of health professionals, is stepping down from the position. […]
Politics
Seimas appoints new chief of language watchdog
Lithuania’s parliament on Tuesday appointed Audrys Antanaitis, editor of alkas.lt news portal, as the new chief of the State Commission of the Lithuanian Language (VLKK). […]