Politics
Lithuanian president inaugurated for second term
Inauguration events for Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė, who was re-elected for a second term in May, took place in Vilnius on Saturday. […]
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Economy
Russia’s food regulators commend Lithuania for fighting swine fever, but do not intend lifting import ban
Russia admits that Lithuania is the most proactive in the European Union (EU) in fight against African swine fever (ASF). However, Moscow still does not mention any possibility to resume imports of pork from Lithuania. […]
Politics
Prime ministers wants to see Labour MP Baltraitienė as Lithuania’s new minister of agriculture
Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius said on Friday that he would like to see Virginija Baltraitienė, a Labour Party MP, take up the post of agriculture minister. […]
Politics
Referendum Law violates Lithuanian Constitution, court rules
The provision of the Referendum Law, which obligates the parliament to call a referendum, even if the proposal is possibly inconsistent with the Constitution, run counter to the country’s main law, the Constitutional Court has ruled on Friday. […]
Politics
Lithuanian president vetoes law easing requirements for political parties’ finances
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė has vetoed amendments to the Law on Public Procurement, which would have enabled political parties to avoid the requirements stipulated in the law, the presidential press service said on Friday. […]
Society
President Adamkus on late US-Lithuanian philanthropist Kazickas: He loved his country with deeds, not words
Lithuania’s former president Valdas Adamkus says that émigré businessman and public figure Juozas Kazickas, who passed away in the early hours of Thursday, has made the biggest possible contribution to Lithuania’s freedom and has proven his love for the country with deeds. […]
Foreign affairs
Vilnius bids fareweel to outgoing Czech and Spanish ambassadors
The ambassadors of the Czech Republic and Spain are ending their terms in Vilnius this July and will be replaced by new diplomats, the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry has said. […]
Global LT
World Lithuanian Youth kick off second meeting in Prienai
The second World Lithuanian Youth Summit is starting in Prienai district, southern Lithuania, on Thursday to provide an opportunity for young Lithuanians to share their experience in business, politics, culture, research and innovations, as well as other area. […]
European Union
Lithuanians more enthusiastic about membership in EU
More than two thirds of people in Lithuania support the country’s membership in the European Union, a survey for the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs shows. […]
Politics
Dainius Žalimas appointed head of Lithuania’s Constitutional Court
Dainius Žalimas has beeen appointed the president of Lithuania’s Constitutional Court. […]
Energy
Ignalina nuclear plant CEO: Decommissioning process under control
The chief executive officer of Lithuania’s Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (INPP), which is carrying out multi-billion-litas closure projects, says that donors are satisfied with the current pace of work and progress achieved and that the decommissioning process is now under control, following several years of delays. […]
European Union
Lithuanian parliament backs Health Minister Andriukaitis for European Commission
The Seimas of Lithuania has backed the nomination of Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis, of the Social Democratic Party, for European commissioner representing Lithuania. Eighty-two lawmakers on Thursday voted in favour of the motion, 10 were against and 16 abstained. […]
Global LT
Distinguished US-Lithuanian businessman Kazickas passes away
Well-know Lithuanian businessman in emigration and public figure Juozas Kazickas has passed away at the age of 96, the secretary of ex-Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus has confirmed to BNS. […]
Politics
Lithuanian agriculture minister resigns
Lithuanian Agriculture Minister Vigilijus Jukna submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius on Wednesday. […]
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President Grybauskaitė warns about growing “Russian chauvinism”
Growing Russian chauvinism is raising great concern, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has warned in an interview published on Wednesday. […]
Energy
Prime Minister Butkevičius: Chevron’s exit will not change Lithuania’s shale plans
US energy giant Chevron’s withdrawal from Lithuania is not changing the government’s plans regarding shale gas exploration, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius said on Wednesday, adding that a new call for tenders will be announced this autumn. […]
Global LT
Lithuanian expatriates want decisions on dual citizenship and e-voting
Representatives of the World Lithuanian Community would like to see authorities making decisions on the legalization of dual citizenship and e-voting and would also like to have their representative in the Seimas, WLC deputy chairwoman Dalia Henke says. […]
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Lucas warns US senators: Baltic security crisis is “dangerous threat” to NATO alliance
A security crisis in the Baltic states is the biggest threat to NATO, therefore, the Alliance must boost its presence in the region to avoid it and deter Russia, British analyst Edward Lucas warned in a speech to the US Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania will not join efforts against doing business with Israeli settlements
Lithuanian does not plan to join the initiative of 17 EU member states to warn their citizens against doing business with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. […]