Red Dalia
Politics

Mysterious men linked to Russia target Lithuanian president

Last month a peculiar thing happened at the European Parliament. Four men were observed placing books with the title Red Dalia in members’ pigeonholes. Nothing unusual, you say: pigeonholes are for putting missives in. But it wasn’t just any book, and the four men distributed it without permission. The eponymous Dalia in the book of 200-plus pages is none other than Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė, and the book alleges that she used to be involved with the KGB. […]

European Court of Human Rights
Politics

Lithuanian government in favour of closer cooperation with ECHR

The Government of Lithuania wants the country’s courts to have the opportunity to turn to the European Court of Human Rights for consultation while hearing cases that might involve human rights violations. […]

Algirdas Butkevičius
Politics

Lithuania’s ruling coalition talks education and healthcare reforms

In 2015, Lithuania’s ruling coalition is planning reforms in the areas of science and education as well as healthcare areas, according to Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius. […]

Professor Fernand de Varennes
Politics

Human rights law expert Fernand de Varennes: There are still few tools to enforce international law

The Lithuania Tribune spoke with Professor Fernand de Varennes, a world-famous expert in human rights law. The interview was conducted by Liudvikas Jakavičius-Grimalauskas, and presented in cooperation with the European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR). […]

PM Algirdas Butkevičius and his wife Janina
Politics

Lithuania’s social democratic PM says family is key priority for his government

Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius delivered a speech on Sunday at a Catholic family event in Šiauliai. He said the event showed the importance of the family institution in the lives of the nation and church. […]