Politics
Justice Ministry: Allow president to refuse pre-trial questioning in leak case
Lithuania’s Ministry of Justice suggests allowing the president to refuse to be questioned by a pre-trial investigation judge. […]
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Politics
Remaining “blacklist” vice-ministers step down
All suspect vice-ministers are stepping down in Lithuania, government officials said Tuesday. […]
Politics
Lithuanian parliament votes down sex change amendments
The Lithuanian parliament on Tuesday voted down a proposed package of amendments that would have legalized gender reassignment. […]
Politics
Lithuanian parliament starts discussing contentious ethnic minority bill
On Tuesday, the Seimas of Lithuania started discussions on the proposed Law on Ethnic Minorities, a bill that has been a point of contention in Lithuanian politics. […]
Politics
Lithuanian prime minister says blacklist vice-ministers will not be reinstated
Suspicious vice-ministers will not work in the renewed government, Lithuania’s Social Democratic Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says. […]
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Lithuanian World Community leaders gather in Klaipėda
Regional leaders of the Lithuanian World Community are gathering for a meeting in the Lithuanian western port of Klaipėda on Monday. […]
Economy
Economy
Baltics prepare for joint purchase of tuberculosis vaccine
Lithuanian institutions are making final arrangements for the Baltic states’ joint tender to purchase a tuberculosis vaccine for newborns. […]
Economy
Lithuania may appeal to Brussels over new Russian food cargo requirements
Lithuania may have to consult with the European Commission (EC) about new Russia’s requirements for the transportation of food products through Lithuania. […]
Energy
Foreign affairs
Lithuanians, Belarusians could have closer ties – PM
The development of Lithuanian-Belarusian ties could become the basis for closer communication between the two nations, Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius said on Thursday, congratulating his Belarusian counterpart Mikhail Myasnikovich on Belarus’ Independence Day. […]
Politics
President says has a duty to prevent stealing of public funds
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė said on Thursday that the country’s political leaders have a duty to act to prevent embezzlement of public funds after receiving information from law-enforcement bodies, but did not disclose how many ministers might not receive her approval after her inauguration for a second term of office. […]
Defence
Lithuania to spend over EUR 17 million on weaponry for Land Force
60 million litas (over EUR 17 million) will be spent on fighting vehicles, anti-tank weaponry and mortars next year to bolster the Lithuanian Armed Force’s Land Force, the Ministry of National Defence said on Thursday. […]
Society
Lithuanians legalize over 32,000 gas guns over three years
People in Lithuania have registered over 32,000 gas guns over the last three years. Audrius Čiupala of the Police Department’s Licensing Division told BNS that residents of Lithuania have legalized 19,916 gas pistols and 12,236 gas revolvers as well as 17,542 low-power revolvers and 410 copies of antique guns. […]
Defence
US military ship arriving in Lithuania
US missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) will arrive in the Lithuanian western port of Klaipėda on Thursday. […]
Politics
PM favours idea to cut number of Seimas’ members
The number of members of the parliament in Lithuania could be reduced in response to the ongoing shrinking of the population, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says. […]
Politics
Calling Government “criminal” is application of double standards – PM
Attempts to put a tag “criminal” on the incumbent Lithuanian government amount to politicizing and application of double standards, Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius said on Thursday in response to President Dalia Grybauskaitė’s recent criticism of certain government representatives. […]
Society
UK Embassy in Vilnius to marry same-sex couples
The United Kingdom’s Embassy in Vilnius will marry same-sex couples after the Government of Lithuanian gave its permission, according to the delfi.lt news website. […]