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About 20 investigations opened into election violations in Lithuania
About 20 investigations have already been opened in Lithuania into violations reported during the elections to local governments, the Police Department said. […]
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Amnesty International accuses Lithuania of “evasion, denial and delays” in CIA prison investigation
International human rights organization Amnesty International has issued its annual report on the human rights situation around the world and is criticizing Lithuania for violations of rights of LGBTI people as well as accusing the country of “evasion, denial and delays” regarding alleged CIA prisons in the country. […]
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Higher early voting turnout in Lithuania’s local elections
Higher early voting turnout has been reported in Lithuania’s municipal and the first direct mayoral elections this year as compared to the last local elections in 2011. […]
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Early voting starts in Lithuanian local elections
Early voting in Lithuania’s local elections started on Wednesday, allowing voters who will not be able to come to polling booths on Sunday to cast their ballots for candidates to municipal councils, mayors and one vacant seat in parliament. […]
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EP panel discusses Lithuanian MEP Uspaskich’s immunity
The European Parliament‘s Committee on Legal Affairs on Tuesday discussed the request from Lithuanian prosecutors to lift the legal immunity of Lithuanian MEP Viktor Uspaskich, the founder of the Labour Party, to put him on trial for fraud and insulting court. […]
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Four in ten Lithuanians satisfied with how democracy works
People’s opinion on how democracy works in Lithuania has not changed – more than half of the polled said they were quite dissatisfied, while four in ten were satisfied. […]
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President and prime minister remain most popular politicians in Lithuania
President Dalia Grybauskaitė and Social Democratic Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius continue to top the list of the most favoured politicians in Lithuania. Interior Minister Saulius Skvernelis has risen to number three, according to the latest opinion poll released by the daily Lietuvos Rytas on Saturday. […]
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High-profile candidates vie for vacant seat in Lithuanian parliament
A large group of prominent Lithuanian politicians will vie for a parliamentary mandate at the single-mandate constituency of Žirmūnai in Vilnius on 1 March. […]
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US congressmen among recipients of Lithuanian parliament’s award
The Lithuanian parliament has awarded the country’s allies in the United States, local representatives and officials for their contribution to Lithuania’s independence and statehood. […]
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Lithuanian government says no tax changes in near future
Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has assured that the government of Lithuania is not planning to propose any new tax laws in the nearest future. […]
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Lithuanian MP rejects opposition’s accusations of EU softness on Russia
Gediminas Kirkilas, Deputy Speaker of the Lithuanian parliament and Chairman of the Committee on European Affairs, a social democrat, says he does not agree with the criticism of right-wing parties that accuse the European Union of being too soft on Russia. […]
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Lithuanian MEP Valentinas Mazuronis leaves his party
Lithuanian MEP Valentinas Mazuronis said on Tuesday that he was no longer a member of the Order and Justice party, part of the ruling coalition in Lithuania. […]
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Landsbergis on Independence Day: Ukraine is defending us all
The world is faced with a new challenge, while Ukraine is defending itself in a war waged by the Kremlin, says Lithuania’s first post-independence leader Vytautas Landsbergis. […]
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Lithuanian PM, ex-PM to be awarded on Restoration of State Day
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė awarded the country’s former and incumbent prime ministers, foreign minister and former ambassador to Ukraine on the occasion of the Day of Restoration of State. […]
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President urges nation to be ready for country’s defence
Lithuania‘s President Dalia Grybauskaitė congratulated the people of the country on the Day of Restoration of the State, urging them to be ready to defend their country. […]
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Lithuanian Justice Ministry offers confidentiality guarantees for people reporting corruption
Lithuania’s Justice Ministry has proposed that the government should consider amendments to several laws that would ensure confidentiality for persons reporting corruption in the law-enforcement system and public service. […]
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Lithuania makes progress in corruption prevention, according to GRECO report
In a report published on 11 February, the Council of Europe Anti-Corruption Group (GRECO) acknowledges the comprehensive legal and institutional framework developed by Lithuania to prevent and fight corruption among members of parliament, judges and prosecutors. It also stresses that the authorities now need to shift their focus to ensuring that the legal norms are well understood and properly enforced, GRECO said. […]
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Lithuanian MP awarded French Legion of Honour order
On 12 January, the president of France signed a decree under which Lithuania’s Deputy Seimas Speaker, Chair of the Committee on European Affairs, Social Democrat MP Gediminas Kirkilas has been appointed as an officier of the Legion of Honour. […]