Dalia Grybauskaitė
Politics

President describes influence probe as selective

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė says that the ongoing parliamentary investigation into businesses’ influence on political processes is selective as it does not cover links between the current ruling bloc and businesses. […]

Viktoras Pranckietis
Foreign affairs

Lithuania could ratify Istanbul Convention with certain conditions – speaker

The Seimas of Lithuania could ratify the Council of Europe’s Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Istanbul Convention) but with certain conditions, the Seimas’ Speaker Viktoras Pranckietis says. […]

Gazprom
European Union

EC to announce its decision on Gazprom following six-year probe

The European Commission will announce its decision in the upcoming days regarding a dispute with Russian gas giant Gazprom, following a six-year investigation […]

Virginijus Sinkevičius
Politics

Minister withdraws proposal to ban goods ‘distorting history’ after criticism

Lithuanian Economy Minister Virginijus Sinkevičius has withdrawn his proposal to ban the sale of goods that “distort or belittle the history of Lithuania” following criticism that the move might restrict the freedom of expression. […]