Jonas Milius
Politics

Suspicions against Lithuania’s chief veterinary office ‘will burden agency’s work’

Suspicions of power abuse brought by the Lithuanian Special Investigation Service (STT) against the country’s chief veterinary officer Jonas Milius came unexpected to many parliamentarians. Some politicians say the shadow cast by the investigation will burden the operations of the State Food and Veterinary Service (SFVS), calling for Milius’ resignation.

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Petras Gražulis
Politics

Investigators probe MP Gražulis and Lithuania’s chief veterinary officer in influence peddling investigation

Parliament member Petras Gražulis of the Order and Justice party has had his offices searched by law enforcement officers, BNS reports. […]

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
Politics

Labour Party’s Gapšys to quit as MP

Vytautas Gapšys of the Lithuanian Labour Party is resigning as member of the Seimas.

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Dalia Grybauskaitė
Politics

Lithuanian president unhappy with consular office’s performance during Turkey coup

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has criticized the performance of the country’s consular offices during last week’s coup attempt in Turkey.

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Dalia Grybauskaitė
Politics

Grybauskaitė vetoes bill easing restrictions on repeat residence permits for foreigners

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has vetoed a bill proposed by Social Democrat MP Algirdas Sysas and adopted by the Seimas (parliament) that suggest that certain requirements for third-country nationals would only apply for their first application for residence permits in Lithuania, and that the permit would later be extended almost automatically.

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Algirdas Butkevičius
Politics

Lithuanian PM seeks opposition support to overturn presidential veto on Labour Code

Lithuania’s Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevicius has met with the leader of the parliamentary opposition to request support for overturning the presidential veto on the parliament-approved Labour Code.

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