History
Researchers to unveil findings on remains found on Vilnius’ Gediminas Hill
Anthropologists will unveil on Thursday the latest findings of their research of human remains found on the Gediminas Hill in downtown Vilnius. […]
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Economy
Government to unveil ‘unprecedented’ measures against shadow economy – finmin
The Lithuanian government will next week unveil “unprecedented” measures to counter the shadow economy, Finance Minister Vilius Šapoka said on Thursday. […]
Politics
Homeland Union remains Lithuania’s most popular party – Delfi/Spinter poll
The conservative Homeland Union–Lithuanian Christian Democrats continues to top Lithuania’s popularity rankings and the ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LFGU) holds onto its number two spot, according to an opinion poll released on Thursday. […]
Society
Society
Snoras’ ex-owner Antonov detained in St. Petersburg – Russian media
Vladimir Antonov, the former majority shareholder of Lithuania’s bankrupt bank Snoras, was detained by Russian law-enforcement in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, the Russian TV channel RBK reported. […]
Society
Lithuanian police won’t tolerate attempts to intimidate officers – police chief
The detention of two men suspected of planning an attack on law-enforcement officials in Klaipėda sends a message that attempts to intimidate officers will not be tolerated, Police Commissioner General Linas Pernavas said on Wednesday. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian PM hands over humanitarian aid to eastern Ukraine
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis handed over a batch of humanitarian aid as his visited the war-ravaged town of Avdiivka in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk on Wednesday. […]
Politics
Prosecutors restrict Order and Justice’s rights to state budget allocations
Lithuanian prosecutors on Wednesday temporarily restricted the Order and Justice Party‘s rights to 223,000 euros in state budget allocations, the Prosecutor General’s Office said. […]
Society
Philip Morris fined EUR 2,100 in Lithuania for misleading advertising
Global tobacco giant Philip Morris has been slapped with a fine of 2,100 euros in Lithuania for misleading consumers in advertising its electronic smoking device IQOS. […]
Society
Klaipėda port’s ex-official gets suspended jail sentence for taking bribe from Latvian
Gediminas Zumaras, the Klaipėda port’s former director for infrastructure, on Wednesday was handed a 2.5-year suspended prison sentence for accepting a bribe from Genadijs Kamkalovs, a former chairman of the management board at Latvia’s construction company Latvijas Tilti. […]
Society
Almost 80 kilos of hashish nabbed at Lithuania’s border with Poland
Lithuanian customs officials have seized almost 80 kilograms of hashish hidden in a car that was pulled over for a check at the border with Poland, the Customs Criminal Service said on Wednesday. […]
Politics
Seimas panel to ask anti-corruption body to look at LRT program procurement
The Lithuanian parliament’s investigative commission on the activities of Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT) will ask the Special Investigation Service, or STT, to assess the transparency of the public broadcaster’s program procurement, the panel’s chairman said on Wednesday. […]
Foreign affairs
US Senate congratulates Baltic countries on centenary of independence declarations
The US Senate has congratulated Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia on the 100th anniversary of their declarations of independence and praised the Baltic nations for their commitment to democracy and their increasing defense spending. […]
Foreign affairs
PM’s visit to Ukraine: 3 key topics
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis is going to Ukraine on Wednesday on a visit, which will for the first time include a trip to the country’s Eastern part – the city of Avdiivka in the warn-torn Donetsk region. […]
Politics
Agriculture minister in conflict situation – Seimas speaker
Lithuania’s Parliamentary Speaker Viktoras Pranckietis doubts the possibility to initiate a no-confidence vote in Agriculture Minister Bronius Markauskas amid criticism of his family’s farming on another person’s land. […]
History
Manuscripts discovered in Kaunas district, Lithuania
A set of manuscripts were discovered in the Kaunas district, Lithuania, on Tuesday. […]
Foreign affairs
Free Russia Forum opening in Vilnius
The traditional Free Russia Forum is opening in Vilnius on Wednesday, serving as a platform for the country’s politicians and public figures to discuss the political situation in Russia. […]
Defence
New commander of NATO’s Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum visiting Lithuania
General Riccardo Marchio, Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum is visiting Lithuania, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
On Monday, the general met with Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis to discuss regional security and items on the NATO agenda. […]
Politics
Election watchdog divides EUR 2.75 mln among Lithuania’s political parties
Lithuania’s Central Electoral Commission on Tuesday distributed a state grant of 2.751 million euros for the first half of 2018 among the country’s political parties. […]
Politics
Lithuania’s LFGU paid EUR 65,000 to Skvernelis, team during election campaign
The Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LFGU) paid incumbent Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis and other members of the team nearly 65,000 euros during the 2016 parliamentary election campaign. […]