Politics
Seimas starts debates on OECD accession agreement
The Lithuanian parliament has opened debates on an agreement on the country’s accession to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). […]
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Society
Man gets 13 yrs in jail for organizing cocaine shipment from Chile to Lithuania
The Klaipėda regional court on Wednesday sentenced a man to 13 years in prison for organizing a large cocaine shipment from Chile to Lithuania. […]
Defence
Seimas votes to raise pay for soldiers
The Lithuanian parliament passed a law that provides for raising pay for soldiers in a unanimous vote on Wednesday. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian president discusses budget, migration, security with EU ambassadors
President Dalia Grybauskaitė met on Wednesday with EU member states’ ambassadors accredited to Lithuania to discuss EU budget, migration and security issues. […]
Defence
Lithuania draws up cyber security strategy
The Lithuanian Defense Ministry has for the first time drawn up a national cyber security strategy. […]
Economy
Lithuania must rely on innovation, not EU money, to avoid middle-income trap – EU official
Lithuania has to ensure technological progress and innovation to avoid falling into a middle-income trap, a senior European Commission (EC) official said on Wednesday. […]
Society
Lithuania trains 1,000 teachers for sexuality education – vicemin
1,000 teachers have been trained to provide sexuality education in Lithuanian schools, Vice Minister of Education and Science Gražvydas Kazakevičius says. […]
Politics
Seimas committee decides to overhaul lustration law
Lithuania’s parliamentary Committee on National Security and Defense has decided to overhaul the Law on Lustration ensuring protection of the former KGB agents and providing for exceptions. […]
Politics
Lithuania drafts anti-exclusion plan for its southeast
Lithuania’s Interior Minister Eimutis Misiūnas on Wednesday introduced the government to a plan aimed at reducing social and economic differences in southeastern Lithuania. […]
Society
NSGK finds no threat to natl security in religious society’s activity
Lithuania’s parliamentary Committee on National Security and Defense is in favor of granting the Baltic religious society Romuva state recognition after it was ruled that the society poses no threat to national security. […]
Politics
Lithuanian court rejects ex-SFVS chief’s dismissal appeal
Vilnius Regional Administrative Court on Wednesday rejected an appeal of the State Food and Veterinary Service‘s former chief Jonas Milius over his dismissal. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian govt pledges support for culture, education center in Poland’s Suwalki
Lithuania’s government has pledged support for the establishment of an education and culture center in the Polish city of Suwalki, where a Lithuanian kindergarten would be opened, Deividas Matulionis, the Lithuanian government’s vice chancellor, said after meeting with representatives of the Lithuanian community in Poland. […]
Politics
Healthmin pushes reforms, cites high mortality in some hospitals
The hospital network in Lithuania needs an overhaul as many beds remain empty and others are occupied unnecessarily. Besides, services in some hospital are unsafe, Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga says. […]
Society
Freedom fighter relics probably vandalized out of natl hatred, Vilnius police say
A man suspected of having dug out a memorial time-capsule in Lukiškės Square in central Vilnius probably did so out of national hatred, police officers say. […]
Economy
Seimas backs pension reform
The Seimas of Lithuania on Tuesday backed a proposed pension reform, with 66 votes in favor of the amendments to the Law on The Accumulation of Pensions, 18 against and 17 abstentions. […]
Society
Collapsed Ūkio Bankas’ owner Romanov to stand trial in absentia in Lithuania
Vladimir Romanov, the key owner of the collapsed Lithuanian bank Ūkio Bankas, currently hiding in Russia, will stand trial in absentia in Lithuania. […]
Politics
Lithuania’s ruling party plans to keep state subsidy allocation model until next election
The ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVŽS) says it does not plan to change the existing model for the allocation of state subsidies to political parties until the next general election, but looks to ensure that its government coalition partner Social Democratic Labor Party (LSDDP) receives funding immediately. […]
Economy
Sudden drop in EU support pushes Lithuania into middle income trap, finmin says
A sudden drop in the European Union‘s cohesion support is raising the possibility of Lithuania getting into the middle income trap, Lithuanian Finance Minister Vilius Šapoka says. […]
Defence
Seimas to vote on raising pay for soldiers
Lithuania’s parliament is on Wednesday scheduled to vote on raising pay for soldiers. […]
Foreign affairs
Seimas to start deliberating OECD accession agreement
The Seimas of Lithuania is on Wednesday starting deliberations on the agreement on the country’s accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. […]