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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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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Prosecutor Justas Laucius
Politics

More Lithuanian MPs to be questioned over corruption – prosecutor

The prosecutor investigating the corruption case of Labour Party MP Vytautas Gapšys says he will ask other members of the Lithuanian parliament to answer some questions “in the near future”.

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Dalia Grybauskaitė
Politics

President signs pension, social insurance reform into law

Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė has signed into law the reforms of the pension system and the state-run social insurer Sodra, part of the so-called new social model that has been subject to heated discussions.

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