Politics

Order and Justice party to unite with about 30 public organisations

During a congress later in March, Lithuania’s Order and Justice party, part of the current ruling coalition, will sign an agreement to unite with various political parties, public committees, non-governmental and public organizations. […]

Kęstutis Trečiokas
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Released transcripts ‘fuel doubts’ about environment minister’s suitability, president says

Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė says that released transcripts of conversations between Environment Minister Kęstutis Trečiokas and Druskininkai mayor cast doubts on his suitability for the post. Trečiokas has responded that he will not step down, while the opposition wants an interpellation for the minister. […]

Audrius Jurgelevičius, leader of the teachers' trade union
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Teachers’ strike to end Friday, say union leaders

The teachers’ trade unions involved in the nearly two-week-long strike for higher wages in Lithuania have announced that they are prepared to call off their strike as early as Friday. Audrius Jurgelevičius, the leader of the Lithuanian Education Trade Union, told LRT that he believes that the trade unions have achieved 75 percent of their goals after the government managed to find an additional €8 million to increase educational staff’s wages. […]

Rolandas Paksas
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MEP Paksas suspected of taking €15k bribe

MEP Rolandas Paksas, leader of the Order and Justice party, is suspected of accepting a bribe of €15,000, Lithuanian prosecutors say. Since he is sheltered from prosecution as an elected official, prosecutors are planning to ask the European Parliament to strip the Lithuanian politician of legal immunity. […]

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European Commission criticises lack of progress on tax, labour, education reforms in Lithuania

The European Commission has criticised Lithuania’s lack of progress on key recommendations it made for reforming the country’s pension, tax and education systems. […]