Algirdas Butkevičius, Mindaugas Sinkevičius
Politics

Economy minister to leave office on October 13

Lithuania’s Social Democratic Economy Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius will remain in his post for another two weeks. […]

Rosatom
Politics

Seimas panel chief launches scrutiny of politicians’ ties with Russian firms

Vytautas Bakas, chairman of the Lithuanian parliament’s National Security and Defense Committee, is initiating a parliamentary probe of the ties between Lithuanian politicians and Russian nuclear energy corporation Rosatom, Lithuanian business influence upon political decisions and harmful investments in strategic companies. […]

Harvesting in Lithuania
Economy

Minister of Agriculture: Farmers’ losses due to rain could reach EUR 40 mln

Preliminary losses incurred by Lithuania’s farmers due to heavy rains may total at about 40 million euros, says Agriculture Minister Bronius Markauskas, adding that part of the losses would be covered from the state reserve, with plans to apply for European support. […]

Mindaugas Sinkevičius
Politics

SocDems should decide on working with parties under probe – Minster of Economy

Lithuania’s Economy Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius, a member of the Social Democratic Party (LSDP), on Wednesday urged the party to decide whether it can continue working in municipal coalitions with the Liberal Movement and the Labor Party that last week faced corruption suspicions. […]