Politics
‘I will face justice as ordinary citizen’ – Masiulis
MP Eligijus Masiulis, who is facing charges of bribe taking and influence peddling, said after being questioned by prosecutors that he was ready to prove his innocence. […]
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Politics
Liberal leader suspected of bribe-taking summoned to Prosecutor General’s Office
MP Eligijus Masiulis, who has suspended his leadership of the Liberal Movement pending investigation into suspicions that he could have accepted a bribe, arrived at the Prosecutor General’s Office on Monday. […]
Society
61,000 signatures for alcohol abuse initiative submitted to government
A group of activists on Monday submitted more than 61,000 signatures in support of a legislative initiative aimed at cutting alcohol consumption in Lithuania over to the Central Electoral Commission. […]
Defence
Lithuanian conscript dies during military service
A man performing the initial mandatory military service passed away in a Kaunas hospital on Monday morning. […]
Defence
‘I see no chance of war with Russia’ – NATO general in Vilnius
NATO General Salvatore Farina has said that dangerous Russian conduct in the Baltic Sea region was unlikely to lead to a large-scale military conflict. […]
Defence
Society
Politics
Investigators raid home of Liberal Movement leader alleging €100k payment
The Lithuanian Special Investigation Service (STT) said on Thursday that it is investigating suspicions that a business group has offered a €100,000 bribe to Eligijus Masiulis, the leader of the Liberal Movement. […]
Energy
Lithuania calls on EBRD to avoid supporting projects linked to Belarus nuclear plant
Lithuania has called on the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to be particularly rigorous in examining projects linked, even indirectly, to the Astravyets nuclear power plant when considering investments in Belarus‘ economy or infrastructure. […]
Defence
NATO general to discuss Baltic defence plans in Vilnius
Salvatore Farina, a high-ranking NATO general on a visit to Vilnius on Thursday, will discuss the Alliance’s defence plans for the Baltics with Lithuania’s military and Ministry of National Defence officials. […]
Politics
Lithuanian MPs want to amend citizenship law amid Litvak complaints
As the Migration Department and courts have been rejecting citizenship applications from Jews of Lithuanian origin, lawmakers are determined to amend the Law on Citizenship. […]
Defence
Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs hit by cyber attack
The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘ website was inaccessible to visitors on Wednesday due to a cyber attack. […]
Politics
Linkevičius outlines Lithuania’s path to OECD membership in wake of Latvian acceptance
The fight against corruption and the overhaul of state-owned companies are the key challenges that Lithuania will face on its path to membership of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius said on Wednesday. […]
Society
Jurors may return to Lithuanian courts
Lithuania’s government decided on Wednesday to reintroduce the position of public jurors in the country’s courts, also developing a process for their selection. […]
Society
Parliament to pass new ‘social model’ with updated Labour Code by July
Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius said that an agreement has been reached with the leaders of all of the Seimas‘ parliamentary groups on the adoption of a so-called new social model, a package of laws including a new Labour Code, by July. […]
Politics
Lithuanian government sets up new unemployment fund
The Lithuanian government and parliament groups have agreed to set up an unemployment fund. The money would be used to pay benefits to people who lose jobs after working at least three years for the same employer. […]
Society
Foreign affairs
Politics
Lithuania’s Constitutional Court refuses to rule on Labour MP’s impeachment
Lithuania’s Constitutional Court has refused to rule on a case of convicted Labour Party MP facing impeachment in parliament. […]
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