ELTA, Author at the Lithuania Tribune

Seimas passes 2016 budget, giving 7.7 million more for border protection and raising minimum wage

December 10, 2015 ELTA 0

The Lithuanian Seimas (parliament) has adopted its state budget for 2016 and its expenditures exceed its revenues by 640 million Euros. The deficit budget was adopted in a vote of 76 for, 34 against, and 14 abstentions. The budget’s revenue, together with the European Union’s funds, is expected to amount to 8.046 billion Euros. Expenditures, on the other hand, are projected to reach 8.686 billion Euros. […]

Biofuel blends in Lithuania will no longer enjoy tax exemptions

December 10, 2015 ELTA 0

The Lithuanian Seimas has voted to waive the duty exemptions for EU-approved biofuel mixtures sold in Lithuanian gas stations. The amendments are expected to help the state save around 66 million Euros. […]

Voters will not be able to ‘move’ right before municipal elections

October 28, 2015 ELTA 0

President Dalia Grybauskaitė has signed amendments to the Law on Elections to Municipal Councils which she herself initiated and which were adopted by parliament. The amendments are aimed at ensuring greater election transparency. […]

Seimas speaker wants Public Procurement Office to inspect AFV purchase tender

September 16, 2015 ELTA 0

After former chief of the Lithuanian Armed Forces Valdas Tutkus expressed his doubts about the transparency of the armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) purchase tender, Seimas Speaker Loreta Graužinienė says that he should have involved relevant institutions. The politician has also asked the Public Procurement Office (VPT) to evaluate the tender. The VPT says, however, that it will not look into the purchase as it falls under an exception envisaged for military contracts. […]

Baltic States and Poland ask EU to ease trade restrictions on pig farmers

August 15, 2015 ELTA 0

The ministers of agriculture of the Baltic States and Poland submitted a joint petition to the European Commissioner in charge of health care and food safety to ease trade restrictions on pig farmers and pork handlers in the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak region. […]

Lithuania PM presents annual government report to parliament

May 7, 2015 ELTA 0

Introducing the Government‘s annual activity report for 2014 at the Seimas, parliament, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius started with the mention of the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal project, the adoption of the euro and augmentation of Lithuania’s defence capabilities. […]

PM says Lithuania must enhance its maritime sector

May 4, 2015 ELTA 0

Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius is visiting Klaipėda on Monday. He says that Klaipėda University and companies located at the seaside must cooperate and contribute to the development of Lithuania’s maritime sector. […]

Lithuanian MP applauds constitutional ruling on LNG terminal

April 5, 2015 ELTA 0

Opposition leader at the Lithuanian parliament, MP Andrius Kubilius, says the judgement of the Constitutional Court has at last safeguarded the LNG terminal. […]

Moldova’s gives highest state award to President Grybauskaitė

March 18, 2015 ELTA 0

President of Moldova Nicolae Timofti has signed a decree awarding the Order of the Republic (Ordinul Republicii) to Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė. […]

Vilnius Council coalition talks continue

March 17, 2015 ELTA 0

On Tuesday, at the headquarters of the Liberal Movement, a round of negotiations was held over the establishment of the ruling coalition in Vilnius City Council. […]

Lithuania’s Interior Ministry turns to prosecutors over suspicious public procurement contracts

March 13, 2015 ELTA 0

Lithuania’s Interior Ministry has turned to the Prosecutor General‘s Office over the ministry’s two public procurement contracts related to IT services. […]

Lithuanian MEP to submit draft resolution on Ukrainian crisis

January 8, 2015 ELTA 0

Valentinas Mazuronis, Lithuanian member of the European Parliament (EP), has drafted a resolution of the EP on the situation in Ukraine and, particularly, on the very complicated humanitarian situation in the Ukrainian regions which are currently controlled by separatists. […]

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Lithuanian PM to have serious conversation with Labour Party

January 2, 2015 ELTA 0

2015 should be a quieter year in Lithuania’s political life, although the Government can never expect an uncomplicated year, says Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius. He believes that the Coalition will face a number of challenges and first of all because of the geopolitical situation. […]

Lithuanian parliament urged to once again probe into CIA prison

December 29, 2014 ELTA 0

The Lithuanian Parliament was proposed to establish a temporary inquiry commission and to investigate and assess charges against Lithuania for its purported participation in the secret CIA prison programme. Meanwhile Lithuania’s Prosecutor General‘s Office said on Monday it had sent a legal assistance request to the US Department of Justice. […]

Lithuania’s State Tourism Department gets new chief

December 19, 2014 ELTA 0

Jurgita Kazlauskienė has been selected to head the State Tourism Department (VTD). Up until now, she worked as the deputy president of the European Spas Association, also led the Lithuanian Spas Association. […]

Lithuanian MEP: Russia is deliberately sabotaging Lithuania’s transport business

November 27, 2014 ELTA 0

Member of the European Parliament Petras Auštrevičius addressed the European Commission on Thursday, urging to take action against Russia which is hindering entrance of Lithuanian road vehicles carrying goods of the European Union (EU) and other countries. […]