Government Hour in the Seimas
Economy

2018 state, SoDra, health insurance fund budget drafts registered at Seimas

Surplus 2018 budget drafts of the Lithuanian state and the state-run social insurer SoDra have been registered at the Lithuanian parliament along with the balanced budget of the mandatory health insurance fund, with the bills to be presented to parliamentarians on Thursday. […]

After signing of the National Agreement
Politics

Dialogue in Lithuania welcome but implementation of National Agreement doubtful

The government’s efforts to talk to social partners and match different interests are welcome, however, implementation of the National Agreement, which was signed on Monday, is questionable, as it may not secure support among other political forces, says professor Vitalis Nakrošis of the Vilnius University’s International Relations and Political Science Institute. […]

F22 Raptor landing in the Šiauliai air port
Defence

NATO fighter-jets enjoy 1st quiet week in 6 months

NATO fighter-jets guarding the Baltic skies enjoyed the first quiet week in nearly six months, with no scrambles last week, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry said. […]

Kęstutis Girnius
Politics

Paluckas overestimates himself by speaking about new SocDem era – Girnius

The statements by the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party’s leader Gintautas Paluckas about the end of the old era with exit of a few influential veterans overestimate his potential, says reviewer Kęstutis Girnius. […]