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Lithuanian opposition leader proposes random checks to fight corruption in civil service
Leader of the Seimas Opposition, Andrius Kubilius, believes that an effective measure to ensure transparency in government might be testing civil servants’ resistance to corruption. […]
Politics
Opposition leader: Ruling coalition showed unbelievable breakthrough of common sense
According to Andrius Kubilius, former prime minister and leader of the Seimas opposition, the ruling coalition showed unbelievable breakthrough of common sense last week when it decided to dismiss and not to reinstate deputy ministers mentioned in the Special Investigation Service (STT) report. […]
Culture
Artistic director of Lithuanian Song Celebration receives award for inspiring community
At the final concert of the Song Celebration in Vingio Park, Minister of Culture Šarūnas Birutis presented the badge of honour “Carry Your Light and Believe” to Vytautas Miškinis, composer, artistic director and chief conductor of the Song Celebration. […]
European Union
Italian ambassador: We do not want to make Europe and Russia enemies
On 1 July, Italy begins its Presidency of the EU Council. According to Italy’s Ambassador to Lithuania Stefano Taliani De Marchio, Italy will aim at changing people’s attitude towards the EU and bringing “grey” institutions in Brussels closer to people. […]
Politics
Lithuanian MP proposes changes in Seimas’ Statute
MP Jurgis Razma proposes to establish in the Statute of the Seimas a possibility for MPs to make statements not in the end of the evening plenary session, “when nobody hears them, but in the end of the morning plenary session.” […]
Economy
Most new economic entities registered in Vilnius district
In the first half of 2014, a total of 6,998 economic entities were registered in Lithuania, or a 0.2 percent increase year-on-year. […]
Economy
Lithuanian MP proposes to allow charging all tourists
It has been proposed to introduce local charge not only in Lithuanian resorts, but also in other municipalities. […]
Society
Numavičius remains richest person in Lithuania
The richest person in Lithuania is Nerijus Numavičius, the largest shareholder of the Vilniaus Prekyba Group; even after the euro introduction he will remain a billionaire. In the list of top 20 richest people in Lithuania, compiled by IQ Top magazine, Numavičius with LT 4.255 billion (EUR 1.23 billion) leaves the rest richest Lithuanian people far behind him. […]
Economy
Lithuania is heading on the right track – China Daily
After the official visit by Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania Arijandas Šliupas, aimed on increasing the cooperation with People’s Republic of China, Chinese media evaluated the Lithuanian scope to establish stable, constructive and mutually beneficial business relationship positively, the Ministry of Transport and Communications said. […]
Politics
Voter turnout of failed referendum at 14.98%
On Thursday, the Central Electoral Commission (VRK) confirmed the official results of the failed referendum which took place on 29 June. […]
Economy
Economy
Gas price for Achema to be included in negotiations with Gazprom
The Lithuanian Government will aim at negotiating a more favourable natural gas price for Achema: a negotiating group will include the issue of Achema in negotiations with Gazprom over the price for natural gas imported from 2016, says Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius. […]
Politics
I trust Minister of Agriculture – Lithuanian PM
Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius placed his trust in Minister of Agriculture Vigilijus Jukna, of whom President Dalia Grybauskaitė had demanded responsibility for the transparency of his subordinates. […]
Culture
Song Festival invites Lithuanians from all over the world
On 2-6 July, the Lithuanian Song Festival, the country’s most important cultural event, included in the UNESCO World Heritage list, will take place in Vilnius. […]
Foreign affairs
PM bids farewell to outgoing Norwegian Ambassador
Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has met with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway Leif Arne Ulland, who ends his term in Lithuania. During the meeting, the Prime Minister emphasized that Norway is an important partner of Lithuania and thanked the Ambassador for his personal contribution to the development of good bilateral relations as well as an intensifying cooperation in both the business and cultural sectors, the prime minister’s press service said. […]
Politics
President calls on Social Democrats to take lead
To take the lead and to dare to correct mistakes made by other ministries – these are the objectives set by President Dalia Grybauskaitė for Minister of Social Security and Labour Algimanta Pabedinskienė. The president received the minister on Tuesday. […]
Economy
Three Lithuania’s international airports merged
From 1 July State Enterprise (SE) Kaunas Airport and SE Palanga International Airport will be merged into SE Vilnius International Airport, with SE Vilnius International Airport as the surviving entity taking over rights, obligations and contracts of SE Kaunas Airport and SE Palanga International Airport. […]
Politics
Lithuanian PM says making “blacklist” public is mistake
Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says that making the so called blacklist of deputy ministers public has been a mistake, as it may impede further investigation. According to the head of the Cabinet, decisions on deputy minister will be made by ministers, their immediate superiors. […]
Lithuania