Valentinas Mazuronis
Politics

Why are many Lithuanian party leaders not standing for their parties in elections?

MEP Valentinas Mazuronis, the chairman of Lithuania’s Labour Party, has confirmed he will not be leading his party in October’s general elections. That, according to a political analyst, shows that he prioritizes a cushy seat in the European Parliament over volatility of national politics.

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Vytautas Gapšys
CORPORATE

What’s at stake for MP Vytautas Gapšys?

The high-profile corruption case, which has already seen suspicions brought against MG Baltic vice-president Raimonas Kurlianskis and former leader of the Liberal Movement Eligijus Masiulis, may implicate more big names. […]

Boris Johnson
Global LT

Boris Johnson’s family ties with Lithuania

Britain’s new Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has ancestral ties with Lithuania. The controversial politician’s great grandfather was a Litvak born in Žemaičių Kalvarija, the famous American palaeographer Elias Avery Lowe (Loew).

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Economy

Rents in Vilnius grow faster than income

Over the last three years, rise in apartment rents in Vilnius outpaced the growth of people’s income, statistics show.

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Algirdas Butkevičius
Economy

Brexit could shave 0.8% off Lithuania’s GDP – PM

Lithuania’s economy could suffer a hit of up to 0.8% as the United Kingdom negotiates its divorce with the European Union, according to Lithuanian prime minister.

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