Juras Požėla
Politics

Health services will be more expensive in the future, Lithuanian minister says

Lithuania’s new Healthcare Minister Juras Požėla says that while patients should not be made to pay for services at the country’s public healthcare institutions, global trends point to health services growing more expensive in the future. […]

Saulius Skvernelis
Politics

Interior minister will be removed, Paksas says

As Minister of the Interior Saulius Skvernelis has refused to step down, the prime minister will ask the president to remove him from office, says Rolandas Paksas, leader of the Order and Justice party which nominated the minister to the post. […]

Saulius Skvernelis and Algirdas Butkevičius
Politics

Skvernelis can continue as interior minister, PM says

Lithuania’s Social Democratic Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius sees no obstacles for Interior Minister Saulius Skvernelis to continue working in his government, despite Skvernelis’ recent announcement that he will run for parliament with the Lithuanian Peasant and Greens Union. […]

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Politics

Lithuania calls national day of mourning after Brussels attacks

The Lithuanian government has decided to call a national day of mourning in tribute of victims of Tuesday’s terrorist attacks in Brussels. […]