Gintaras Steponavičius
Politics

‘I am here to help prosecutors’ – MP Steponavičius after questioning

Liberal MP Gintaras Steponavičius, who was questioned in an influence peddling investigation on Thursday, said afterwards that his goal was to help law-enforcement institutions to investigate the suspected political corruption. […]

Algirdas Butkevičius
Politics

Lithuanian government turns to prosecutors to remove chief veterinary officer

The Lithuanian government intends to turn to the Prosecutor General’s Office for evidence that may justify suspending the country’s chief veterinary officer Jonas Milius, who is suspected of influence peddling, from the post. […]

Jonas Milius and Agriculture Minister Virginija Baltraitienė
Politics

Prime Minister asks for chief veterinary officer’s dismissal

Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has asked Agriculture Minister Virginija Baltraitienė to look into whether Jonas Milius, the country’s chief veterinary officer, can stay in his post.

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Loreta Graužinienė
Politics

Balanced budget unlikely because of social spending – Seimas speaker

Parliamentary Speaker Loreta Graužinienė doubts the promises made by Finance Minister Rasa Budbergytė that Lithuania will have a balanced budget in 2017. In Graužinienė’s opinion, the government cannot cut the deficit because of the need to increase social benefits.

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