Politics

Lithuania’s Social Democrats lose popularity but retain lead in opinion polls

If general elections were held now, 18.8 percent of people would vote for the Social Democratic Party (LSDP). […]

Artūras Paulauskas
Politics

MP addresses State Security Department over anti-Lithuanian propaganda

Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security and Defence Artūras Paulauskas addressed the State Security Department (VSD) over a complaint he received stating that leaflets are being distributed in Šiauliai containing possibly anti-state information and possibly threatening national security. […]

Rolandas Paksas
Politics

Council of Europe calls on Lithuania to adopt amendments to allow Paksas run for office

The Council of Europe‘s Committee of Ministers, which monitors the execution of the European Court of Human Rights rulings, has called on Lithuania to adopt constitutional amendments to allow impeached president Rolandas Paksas to run for parliament. […]

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Liberal MP proposes to extend VAT exemptions on heating

Liberal Member of the Lithuanian Parliament Eligijus Masiulis registered a draft law proposing to temporarily extend the reduced VAT rate on the supply of heating and hot water until 31 December 2015. […]